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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

“Most electric cars today are being manufactured by either legacy automakers that are new to EV technology, or by companies like Rivian that are new to making cars,” Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports , said in a release. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next.

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January’s Secret: It’s the Best Month

Baua Electric

After December’s rush of Amazon eighteen-wheelers and minivans headed to Grandmother’s house, highway traffic falls sharply in January, and the year ahead, just days old, has the clarity of the open road. Airline traffic slackens, which means cheap flights. I feel like I’ve gone to the spa in January.” I just live my life.”

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

A new model provides a fresh start but as an unknown quantity needs heavy promotion to get traction in the crowded auto market. Next up will be the ID.Buzz electric minivan. Not easy or cheap, but it has worked so far. Create a New Model. This carries risks, but separates the EVs from the standard offerings. Sub-brand, the ID.4

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Electric Microbus for North America appears, at last

Charged EVs

Iconic design, two-tone paint, three rows, AWD; whatever you call it, the Buzz won’t be cheap. The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric minivan has been coming to North America for a long, long time. Whatever it is, it won’t be cheap Defining the ID.Buzz as a vehicle is difficult. 4s sold in Canada. Whatever it is, U.S.

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Gocycle unveils new images of its premium, lightweight belt-drive cargo electric bike

Baua Electric

It’s a rare case of racecar design and technology meets minivan utility, shuttling around kids and cargo in a lightweight and stylish package. With all that said, you didn’t expect a premium carbon fiber automatic-shifting e-bike like this to come cheap, did you? FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

That would be the Dodge Circuit, a car that Chrysler unveiled at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show in January and which is now prominently displayed at the New York Auto Show. Possibilities include a minivan and an Jeep Wrangler-like off-roader. More Miami on the cheap House prices in Miami soared, then crashed.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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