The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
liter four-cylinder/electric motor pairing – 194 horsepower now for front-wheel drive models like my test car, and 139 lb-ft of torque for all models – erases the pokiness of the past and brings the car up to date. Still, if you want Lexus quiet from your hybrids, you’ll need to, you know, buy a Lexus. Out the door price?
EV Adoption
AUGUST 18, 2021
At that amount, the Bolt becomes an extremely attractive commuter car or second car for those who don’t care about super fast charging, amazing styling and technology, or fast performance. On the flip side, however, the recent Bolt battery fires and recall could scare many potential buyers away.
The Truth About Cars
JULY 24, 2023
Drive the car gently and the EcoBoost is quiet. This version of the Mustang is really a sporty commuter car for those who don’t need to place adults in the backseat often – it’s not a pain in the ass in urban driving, but it can hold its own on a canyon road. You buy a Mustang, you know what you’re sacrificing.
DIY Electric Car
MARCH 3, 2012
I am building a commuter car for a city with 45MPH speed limits. I attempted to buy a manual rack, but the company said they don't actually have one to sell. They couldn't wrap their heads around the idea I wanted a manual rack, even though I have a car with a power rack. Very good prices.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
FEBRUARY 9, 2008
Evil" who does rebuilds for a very reasonable price. There were several issues with the original car that I could have saved loads of time on (especially the transmission) by asking other (non-EV) 914 experts. It also provides an excellent place to buy and sell needed parts far more cheaply than other online sources.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 8, 2010
In view of the need for a pervasive infrastructure for charging or swapping batteries, the adoption of fully electric vehicles in 2020 may be limited to specific applications such as commercial fleets, commuter cars, and cars that are confined to a prescribed range of use. BCG Report. Cost and TCO.
Plug In India
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Kalpit believes that the three tasks that the EaS-E will be only doing are: Going to office, Picking up kids from school and buying veggies - looks like housewives will be a major target segment. If Kalpit prices the EaS-E around 5 lakh then his car could end up being the first and only car for quite a few green folks.
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