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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

Ford F-150 Lightning It’s all about adventure and work for the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck The biggest-selling pick-up truck in America is the F-150 and in 2022 – the F-150 Lightning production line started rolling in September 2021 – it added a battery electric version called the F-150 Lightning.

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Can General Motors bounce back? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Its dive into the financial doldrums was short-lived however, and on July 10, 2009, the company bounced back with the formation of a new, downsized GM (see article ). The company was created from the old GM’s strongest operations and was reborn with a clear focus on building better and more environmentally friendly vehicles.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

Charged EVs

As always in Kia EVs, the “iPedal” mode for one-pedal driving has to be re-engaged not only with each on/off cycle, but even after switching into Reverse, then back to Drive. In North America, the EX30 is small enough that four full-size American adults will find it too tight for more than short trips.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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