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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

Clean Fleet Report

In Utah the posted limit is 80 mph and for many drivers that was only a suggestion. We set the cruise control to 72 mph when on the freeway. Electrify America’s charging network were the backbone of our trip Cost Comparison We charged 412.23 Dana Point to Barstow; Barstow to Las Vegas, Nevada; and Las Vegas to St.

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Jeep’s first EV will land in the US as early as July, electric Wrangler-like Recon to follow

Baua Electric

Jeep claims the Wagoneer S will be “lightning fast,” packing 600 hp for a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3.5 We’ve already seen a sneak peek of the Recon Moab 4xe after images leaked out of a dealer event in Las Vegas. More powerful models can sprint from 0 to 62 mph (0-100km/hr) in the 2-second range, according to Stellantis.

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Volvo Trucks introduces Volvo Active Driver Assist; combining radar and camera for emergency braking

Green Car Congress

Volvo Trucks North America introduced Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA), a comprehensive collision mitigation system that combines both radar and camera capabilities to provide emergency braking and help drivers maintain a safe following distance through alerts and interventions.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

Auto companies like Kia use CES as a vehicle introduction show This is a look, alphabetically, at some of what was announced at CES 2024, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 9-12. Timing: PVB production is in South Korea with the North America on-sale date to be announced. The PV5 should be the first to be released.

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Best and Worst Drivers by City

The Truth About Cars

The cities with the best drivers (ranked best to worst) were reportedly Detroit, MI; Little Rock, AK; Louisville, KY; Hartford, CT; Baton Rouge, LA; Lexington, KY; Oklahoma City, OK; New Orleans, LA; Philadelphia, PA; Las Vegas, NV; and Tulsa, OK.

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Kia displays Ray EV and Naimo EV concept at Consumer Electronics Show

Green Car Congress

Kia Motors is showcasing its Ray production Electric Vehicle (EV) ( earlier post ) and Naimo EV concept car ( earlier post ) for the first time in North America at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. A twin-pack 27 kWh battery is located under the trunk floor and uses LiPoly (Lithium Ion Polymer) technology.

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Nissan unveils new LEAF; 150-mile range; high-power variant with larger battery in 2019

Green Car Congress

Nissan revealed the Nissan LEAF electric vehicles in a global launch event in Yokohama, followed by its North American debut at a media event in Las Vegas. Nissan puts driving range in Europe at 378 km (235 miles) on the NEDC and in North America at 150 miles (241 km). Maximum speed is 144 km/h (89 mph).

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