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Ford Planning a Range of New Hybrid Models

The Truth About Cars

That’s why CEO Jim Farley announced that his company would come up with a range of new hybrid models over the next few years as it continues its march toward electrification. The company isn’t giving up on electric vehicles, but Farley said customer demand for its hybrid vehicle is surprising, especially the F-150 PowerBoost.

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RAM 1500 Ramcharger hybrid banishes EV anxiety with 1100km driving range

EV Central

RAM has detailed its all-new Ramcharger hybrid tech that it will introduce on the RAM 150, promising it will eliminate any range anxiety amongst those electrifying their pickup trucks for the first time. Those figures mean it is more powerful than the incoming battery-powered RAM 1500 REV, which generates 488kW and 800Nm.

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Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

Clean Fleet Report

A Primer on Hybrid Battery Care This article may contain affiliate links. But the mass market was confused; these new cars had an additional battery to provide electricity to an electric motor. But the mass market was confused; these new cars had an additional battery to provide electricity to an electric motor.

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GM unveils the Chevrolet Silverado EV, coming in 2024

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The Silverado EV could be considered an answer to Ford’s F-150 Lightning, Tesla’s Cybertruck, Rivian’s R1T, or even GMC’s Hummer EV. In fact, it will definitely be an option for consumers who are looking to pick up their first battery-powered pickup.

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5 Points to Remember When Driving Your EV in Snow

Clean Fleet Report

Battery-powered vehicles must stay warm because colder temperatures force them to work harder. Starting your EV in the morning when temperatures are still frigid means the battery works hard to warm up. Driving at a steady speed in the winter is critical in an EV because the battery again comes into play.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. hoku earthquake , tsunami and nuclear power plant accident at Fukushima.

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Update on ALTe; EREV powertrain company tracking for production-caliber units by December, production ramp in 1Q 2013

Green Car Congress

Extended range electric vehicle powertrain company ALTe ( earlier post ) is tracking to produce a limited number of production-caliber vehicle powertrains by December, and plans to ramp up production in the first quarter of 2013, said CEO John Thomas in a recent interview with Green Car Congress. Earlier post.)

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