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Direct Sales: A Perfect Storm May Have Come For Auto Dealers

CleanTechnica EVs

Along our meandering, unplanned route was a Ford dealer, something I’d usually drive past at 40 MPH and not pay a lot of attention to. I took the dogs on a long, long walk the other night. Going by on foot was a very different experience. Where there were once dozens and dozens of vehicles […].

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2022 Los Angeles Auto Show Review

Clean Fleet Report

Most of the vehicles debuting at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show were powered by some sort of electricity. Clean Fleet Report got a look at the all-new 2023 Electrified GV70 a couple weeks before the Los Angeles Auto Show, and posted this sneak preview story. of torque, good for a 0-60 mph time of 3.2 2024 Fiat 500e EV.

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Ford C-MAX Hybrid EPA-rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway; plug-in Energi version offers 85 mph top electric speed

Green Car Congress

C-MAX Hybrid, however, returns the same fuel economy whether driving cross-country or across the city—resulting mostly from a growing list of Ford innovations that have helped the vehicle to deliver metrics such as a top speed of up to 62 mph (100 km/h) in EV mode. When the charge is depleted, C-MAX Energi operates as a full hybrid.

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A dealership marked up a Hyundai IONIQ 5 N’s price by $20k

Baua Electric

Photo: Hyundai Hyundai just released the IONIQ 5 N’s price just a couple weeks ago, and a California dealer has already marked the MSRP up on the automaker’s newest, most powerful EV by $20,000. Its dual electric motors can deliver up to 641 horsepower (478 kW) from an 84 kWh battery and achieve 0-60 mph in an unbelievable 3.25

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Porsche’s new 1,092 hp Taycan Turbo GT steals another Tesla record as its fastest vehicle yet

Baua Electric

With over 1,000 hp and a 0 to 60 mph in 2.1 With up to 938 hp for a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 4.5 Horsepower 0 to 60 mph (seconds) Starting Price Porsche Taycan Turbo GT (with Wessach Package) 1,092 2.1 Horsepower 0 to 60 mph (seconds) Starting Price Porsche Taycan Turbo GT (with Wessach Package) 1,092 2.1

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2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)

Baua Electric

Mercedes promises a 0-62 mph time of 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 112 mph. When it is, it reduces the gears’ ratios by 2:1 and limits the speed to about 53 mph. An off-road cruise control system permits low, variable, and fast crawl up to 5 mph, all with precise motor control. It offers a breakover angle of 20.3

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Hyundai introduces 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at Chicago Auto Show

Green Car Congress

Hyundai unveiled the redesigned 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show. It is possible for Sonata Hybrid to operate solely on electric power at speeds up to 75 mph by decoupling the gasoline engine from the rest of the drivetrain. The transmission uses an electric oil pump, which helps improve efficiency.

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