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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! Update: The plug depicted above is not the agreed upon standard.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report drove the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited that comes standard with HTRAC, Hyundai-speak for all-wheel drive (AWD). Versatility comes standard. Being able to fit four full-size adults in the cabin makes it ideal for making it your camping or other outdoor adventure vehicle, or those quick runs to the DIY store.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

Clean Fleet Report

For even more space, the second row folds flat producing plenty of room for a run to the DIY store or maybe some antiquing. The CX-9 is recommended to run on 87 octane, but spending a bit more on fuel may just unleash your fun side. Clean Fleet Report’s CX-9 was the all-wheel drive (AWD) model, front-wheel drive is standard.

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Road Test: 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The Most Fuel-Efficient Gas-Powered Pickup You Can Buy Ford Maverick Hybrid owners will willingly tell you all about their truck, so be prepared to hang-out for a while. Smaller 17-inch alloy wheels are standard. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD EcoBoost

Clean Fleet Report

When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup, it was after driving it for about five hours. Ford not only brought back its compact pickup, which some thought was a gamble, but the Maverick comes standard with a hybrid engine. Welcome To Your First Pickup Truck. That was in October 2021.

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Soot and Spin: Two Plug-in Paradoxes

Plugs and Cars

Required reading: Bill Moore's EVWorld review and Martin Zimmerman's LA Times piece about their test drives of the Toyota Plug-in Prius and the hydrogen fuel cell Highlander FCHV. Third-party and DIY converters can't muck with every system on a car. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to offer solutions. I'm afraid not.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The 2022 Ford Maverick Clean Fleet Report tested had standard or optional convenience features of a tilt and telescoping steering column, electric parking brake, remote keyless entry and start, security keypad on the driver-side door, a tire pressure monitoring system, a theft deterrent system and a power locking tailgate.

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