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Which Features Should You Prioritize for Your Next EV?

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New models are showing up all the time Available Charging Stations The top priority should be to check the available charging stations. Fortunately, manufacturers are getting their act together and increasing the number of compatible stations available, particularly in Europe and North America.

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Google to sponsor NASA Green Flight Challenge

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Competing aircraft must demonstrate at least 100 mph and 200 passenger mpg on a 200-mile flight. Advance online ticketing for this exposition will soon be available at [link]. Their batteries will be recharged using clean geo-thermal based electricity from The Geysers geo-thermal fields in the Mayacama Mountains North of Santa Rosa.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils V-Class concept plug-in hybrid MPV at Geneva; 78 mpg US

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The MPV concept can travel up to 50 km in the all-electric mode if driven at a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). seconds—faster out of the box than the current V 250 BlueTEC top engine variant and has a top speed of 206 km/h (128 mph). The high-voltage battery can be recharged using an external power source.

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Cadillac boosts performance of ELR plug-in hybrid for MY2016, cuts MSRP by $9K; $58,495 net after Fed credits

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Major product upgrades include a more than 25% boost in power and torque; faster acceleration that improves 0-60 mph by 1.5 The vehicle can be completely recharged in about five hours using 240V charging, depending on the outside temperature. inch vented rear rotors that improve 60-to-0 mph stopping distance by nearly 12%.

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BMW brand’s first production PHEV: the BMW X5 xDrive40e

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kWh battery pack can recharge from a domestic power socket, or the BMW i Wallbox Pure (3.5 kW, 16 A/230 V), which takes 2 hours and 45 minutes to fully recharge an empty battery pack. The BMW X5 xDrive40e completes the 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint in just 6.8 19 miles) at a limited top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).

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We took the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N on the track at Laguna Seca and it’s something special [Video]

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Its reinforced structure, low profile, and boosted specs compared to the standard crossover make the N model the first true all-electric racing car beyond the 0-60 mph straightaway. The 5 N features an integrated drive axle, the same as in the Elantra N, which was also available to drive at Laguna Seca on an autocross course.

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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

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Running on 87 octane, the front wheels (all-wheel drive is not available) are driven through a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that has five driver selectable drive modes of Eco, Normal, Sport, Slippery and Snow/Sand. liter 4-cylinder EcoBoost engines (which in Ford-speak means they are turbocharged) are available.

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