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CALSTART survey of major auto suppliers finds 70% don’t want US to change CAFE targets; split on amount of electrification needed

Green Car Congress

Suppliers identified a wide range of conventional and electric technology that could be used to meet the standards. Suppliers were split on whether or not meeting the standards would ultimately require more electric vehicles than are already slated to hit the roads under state zero-emissions vehicle requirements.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

Submitted to the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee in support of Senate Bill 307: Accelerating Ohio's Auto Industry By Tim Benford, president of Drive Electric Dayton. My EV’s electric drive unit (motor) that provides the acceleration also reduces the need for using the brakes and brake repair.

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Guide to California EV Incentives

EV Life

By switching from a gas to an electric vehicle, the average American can reduce their individual carbon footprint by over 25%, helping the U.S. Motor Vehicle Emissions at a Glance: California produces more than 1,000 tons of pollutants and more than 534,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions every day. air pollution in the state.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

Clean Fleet Report

Hyundai has electrification figured out, with the Sonata Hybrid reaping the benefits in what may be the best hybrid sedan you can buy. The 39 kilowatt (kW) electric motor adds 29 hp and 151 lb.-ft. The gas-electric punch. The strip appears to be chrome during the day, but at night, it lights up.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The second generation 2023 Kia Niro is offered in three models–the all-electric Niro EV, the Niro plug-in hybrid, and the one reviewed here, the Niro hybrid. First debuting in 2017, the Niro is a key model for Kia as it offers three different propulsion choices, all of which offer excellent fuel economy or all-electric driving range.

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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX Review – Urban Crossover, Right Price

The Truth About Cars

The X-Pro Sportage is for “light” off-roading while the hybrid is for urban and suburban commuters, and it’s well-suited to that role. So well-suited, in fact, that I put it on my list of “if I needed a brand-new crossover, I’d consider buying this”. A full week with the hybrid showed me I was, indeed, missing out. hp and 31.9

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The Electric Purple Snake-Oil Machine

Cars That Think

The result was the Tesla coil, which he envisioned being used for wireless lighting and power. patent for a “System of Electric Lighting,” which he received two months later. In May of that year, Tesla unveiled his wondrous invention to members of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, during a. Branston Ltd.

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