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Citroën ë-Berlingo Van now available to order

Green Car Congress

The electric version of the Berlingo, the second biggest seller in its segment in Europe, offers a driving range of up to 275 km (WLTP) from its 50 kWh battery and a volume of up to 4.4m³. ë-Berlingo Van Control is available from €30,500 excluding tax (size M, increased load 800kg, 136hp/100kW electric motor, 50kWh battery).

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

As a battery electric vehicle (EV) owner for almost four years now (a Tesla Model 3 Long Range) and founder in 2017 of a group of some 500+ EV enthusiasts in the Miami Valley, I am in full support of SB 307: Accelerating Ohio's Auto Industry (AOAI). My EV battery is warrantied for a minimum of 100K miles and eight years.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The Niro isn’t plugged in to recharge the battery but does have a very efficient regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy, when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery. Where the Niro comes up a bit short is on the highway where road imperfections can be felt.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

kilowatt-hour lithium-ion polymer battery is replenished through plug-in charging, which is no different than what you do with your mobile phone every night. A fully charged battery will deliver 26 miles of all-electric driving. This process can be viewed on a dash gauge displaying the power flowing into and out of the battery.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Battery and Brakes The lithium-ion battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting by the regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. If interested in towing a light trailer, the maximum weight is 1,500 pounds.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. This regenerative charging system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. This process is also viewed on a dash gauge, where you can watch the power flow into and out of the battery.

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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

We twice topped-off the battery and were able to first go 39 and then 41 miles on pure electricity. The regeneration on the Escape PHEV replenishes the battery when slowing or braking and is what contributed to that excellent all-electric range. EV Charge mode charges the battery while driving, generating electric-only miles.

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