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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

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For the last 18 months, a fleet of 6 methanol-fueled versions of the Geely Emgrand 7 cars have been in Iceland. The methanol fleet test is a collaboration between Geely, CRI and Brimborg, a local dealership and automotive service provider. Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.). Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million

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Volkswagen lays out its NEW AUTO strategy: transforming from manufacturer to software-driven mobility provider; Scalable Systems Platform

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At the same time, the Volkswagen Group’s core product—the car—and the underlying business model are changing fundamentally. The biggest cost in electric cars is the battery. Whether an electric car is climate neutral depends 100% on green electricity. Here too, Volkswagen offers its own solution.

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5 Best EV Podcasts of 2022

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Fans of Tesla, makers of some of the best EVs available today, have an option just for them. Check them out today and find your new favorite podcast. Clean Fleet Report doesn’t have a podcast, but we’ve got the latest news to read: Acura Makes It EV Move. news story, too. Polestar 6 Supercar Revealed.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia EV6

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The version that Clean Fleet Report tested was the mid-range EV6 RWD “Wind” trim. It can take advantage of the most powerful fast chargers available today, and leaves rivals waiting in line at Costco. News: Hyundai Lays Out an Electric Future. The post Road Test: 2022 Kia EV6 first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Road Test: 2024 Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD

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Taking advantage of a great platform The version that Clean Fleet Report tested this time was the high-trim EV6 RWD “GT-Line.” It can take advantage of the most powerful fast chargers available today, making recharging times rival waiting in line at Costco. Our earlier road test are linked above). seconds.)

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Tech: Another Day, Another Battery Breakthrough

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In a move that marks the new landscape of electric car development, OEMs like VW are partnering with established battery companies and start-ups like Quantumscape to move technology forward. In other words, an EV that is very close to the equivalent of the best internal combustion engine available today. “We

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) It is much more than that.

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