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Ford Revises Dealer EV Requirements

The Truth About Cars

As well, the requirement of building a burly Level 3 DC fast charger sometime before 2026 has been removed from the agreement altogether.& Dealers apparently argued that slow Level 2 chargers were more than sufficient to keep new EVs full of juice for test drives.&

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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate – Not Quite Fully Charged

The Truth About Cars

The dual electric motors (front and rear) that provide the car with all-wheel drive get their juice from a 78 kWh lithium-ion battery, and the system’s output is 402 horsepower and 486 lb-ft of torque. You can have some fun here, but I feel like the C40 could do more with a little extra effort on Volvo’s part.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The driving range in pure electric mode is short, so best save that battery juice for parking garages or sneaking in late at night. The Corolla Cross Hybrid’s competitive price includes the standard safety and convenience features, as well as Toyota’s vaunted build quality, reliability and resale value. Story by John Faulkner.

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The UK’s first 4 seater ‘all electric’ production car

Green Cars News

This is further supported by the London Mayor, Boris Johnson, who has announced his plan to introduce 25,000 ‘juice points’ (charging stations), for electric cars throughout the city. The Citroën C1 ev’ie is assembled in the UK from the donor car.

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The UK’s first 4 seater ‘all electric’ production car

Green Cars News

This is further supported by the London Mayor, Boris Johnson, who has announced his plan to introduce 25,000 ‘juice points’ (charging stations), for electric cars throughout the city. The Citroën C1 ev’ie is assembled in the UK from the donor car.

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Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

Cars That Think

The FIA caps the cost of a single F1 engine at around US $15 million, but some teams try to hide true costs to avoid penalties. Flip a switch, and the Porsche can spool up 1,073 horsepower—more juice than an F1 car—for roughly 18 minutes. So the performance gap remains huge, but Formula E is trying to close it.

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

My suggestion to the company would be to actually build a grounds-up EV. Throw in costs of the driver, electricity and maintenance, that would mean a minimum revenue required of Rs. The company is in the middle of evaluating which of the models to electrify next. Candidates are: Safari, Punch and Altroz. 6 lakh per year. 3,000 a day.