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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

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By John Coulter, CURRENT EV CMO In its new Prime, Toyota offers a RAV4 green version that employs a hybrid drivetrain relying on a gas engine and electric motors that draw power from a plug and regenerative braking. Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit.

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Chevrolet and OnStar Give Volt Owners 24/7 Connection and Control via Wireless Smartphone Application

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Rather than using battery power, the application allows owners to start the Volt remotely to pre-condition the interior temperature using power from the grid. This preserves the battery charge for driving without gasoline. OnStar Mobile was developed from the ground-up by engineers in the OnStar EV Lab.

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Why NPR Hates Electric Cars - A Greenius Expose

Creative Greenius

Why was Frank hating on EVs? What’s behind Frank’s bete noir car thing with EV’s? But Frank’s worried about how much the batteries cost and how much they weigh, and how much room they take up in the trunk. Frank talked about how expensive EV cars are going to be but he didn’t do all the math.

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Electric bikes vs electric scooters vs electric mopeds vs electric motorcycles: What’s the difference?

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These electric vehicles can help you save money when you think of maintenance, gas, tolls, parking, insurance, and other costs of vehicle ownership. Electric scooters are also two-wheeled EVs powered by electric motors, usually featuring a deck and a T-shaped handle. Electric bikes vs electric scooters: Price.

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Chevy Volt Delivers Novel Two-Motor, Four-Mode Extended Range Electric Drive System; Seamless Driver Experience Plus Efficiency

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This configuration reduces battery drain at steady state, cruising speeds in a window ranging from around 30 mph to more than 70 mph (48 to 113 km/h), adding up to two miles (3.2 The range extender pushes that to approximately 350 miles (563 km). Mode 1: Low-speed EV Propulsion (Engine Off). HVAC), and weather.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Establishing dealer network.

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