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2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus Review – Likeably Behind the Times

The Truth About Cars

When it comes to EVs, range and charging times, as well as charging availability, remain a huge part of the conversation. The Leaf, however, has just 212 miles of range available from the SV Plus. I visited my parents and siphoned some juice very slowly from their garage. It’s worse with the base S trim at only 149 miles.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

With today’s crossovers and SUVS at the forefront of the market, they have pivoted nicely in recent years, although wagons are still available if you want one. Moving towards more juice. News: Mazda Intros the MX-30 EV & Promises PHEV Variants. Road Testing: Comparing EVs, PHEVs and HEVs.

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Drive Notes: 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale eAWD

The Truth About Cars

Unlike the Hornet, the Tonale is available only as a plug-in hybrid, using the same powertrain as the Dodge Hornet R/T. Even on slow charging, you'd be able to juice up overnight. Like with other Stellantis PHEVs, there's an eSave mode to help better manage battery usage. Today we have the 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale eAWD.

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EV sales in Norway explode ahead of policy changes

Push EVs

Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) took just 4.8% PHEV’s relatively low share was not due to their fall in volume, rather that the volume of BEVs and petrol vehicles were much higher than usual. In the bigger picture, every powertrain other than BEVs is now in decline, even PHEVs. December’s combined plugin share of 87.6%

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The Workplace Charging Challenge

Plugs and Cars

Workplace charging certainly isn’t a concern of Tesla S owners, but it should become the focus for getting drivers into EVs and PHEVs. The DOE needs keep foremost in mind that their own mission is to increase the availability of workplace charging, and not presume that means Level 2. Your new plug-in car came with a plug.

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Audi RS e-tron GT review: Driving the most powerful production Audi ever

EV Central

READ MORE: Audi’s ultra-niche luxury coupe pickup EV READ MORE: Audi to add Q5 PHEV in Australia mid-2023 It’s also the first BEV to wear Audi’s RS performance badge and has just landed in Australia. 2023 Audi e-tron GT RS. It’s time for our first drive. 2023 Audi e-tron GT RS. Some smartphones can also be charged wirelessly.

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Here's all the new electric cars or EVs coming to Australia in 2021

EVolution

This is a worthwhile and proven approach taken by so many Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV owners. Designed from the ground up, its comparable in size and height to the X5 and X6, with the same wheelbase as the X7, BMW Australia has confirmed the iX will be available in the second half of 2021. Ford Mustang Mach E. Hyundai Kona Electric.