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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

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They found that hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles (especially electric cars) easily saved their owners money when looking at the purchase price, fuel costs and regular maintenance. Moreover, electric cars use regenerative braking that reduces wear and tear compared to traditional brakes.

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Feature: Going Green on Car Care, Repair and Insurance

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If you’re working on increasing fuel efficiency or you already have an alternative fuel vehicle, you can lessen your carbon footprint by taking advantage of green car care, repair and insurance. You may be wondering if electric and hybrid cars are cheap to insure. Electric cars can cut your insurance.

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EV Charging Networks Aren't Making Money

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One of the best features possessed by electric cars is their ability to recoup range while parked in the garage. But they likewise cannot become as useful as combustion-engine vehicles without the ability to recharge quickly on the go — hence the nationwide push to build more dedicated charging points.

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Opinion: 4 Things You Should Think About Before Buying a Sports Car

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However, owning a sports car requires significant financial outlay. These prized possessions go for multiple thousands of dollars and cost more in maintenance costs. Due to their high market value, sports cars also attract huge insurance premiums. Often sports cars can end up as orphans, going out of production quickly.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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liter, 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with two electric motors for a total system 196 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque. The gas power Toyota’s hybrid automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. It combines a 2.0-liter,

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

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The target customer may be someone buying their first Lexus and their first luxury car, a combination Lexus wants to take the lead in reaching. liter gasoline powered, 4-cylinder engine combined with the twin electric motors. The UX 250h feels planted and solid, with a feel of confidence when going down the road.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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Ask any race car engineer the importance of getting the weight low to the ground and evenly distributed. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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