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Buyers Guide: Budget EV Options for Clean Transportation

Clean Fleet Report

The 2020 Mini Cooper SE is the cheapest electric car available in the U.S. When that’s applied, buyers can get this car for less than $23,000. When most people think of electric cars, Tesla is probably the first name to come to mind. Hybrid Cars. Mini Cooper SE. Nissan Leaf.

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Buyer's Guide: 2014 Plug-In Hybrids From Toyota, Ford, Honda & More

Green Car Reports

Not all plug-in electric cars rely on battery power alone; some also have gasoline engines as backups, for longer range or more power. Last year, we identified six plug-in hybrid vehicles on sale during 2013. This year, the list gains three new entries (from BMW, Cadillac, and Mitsubishi) and loses one (the Fisker Karma).

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How to buy an electric-car charging station: buyers guide to EVSEs

Green Car Reports

Electric cars all come with a 120-volt charging cable that can charge the battery from a household socket if there are no other options. But sooner or later, most battery-electric car owners will want a 240-volt Level 2 charging station that can recharge the car as much as four times faster.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases.

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Electric cars buyers guide

Drive Electric

If this is something that’s been on your mind, stepping into the world of electric motoring has probably crossed it too, making the switch to an electric car or van could help you improve your lifestyle in a wonderful new way. Are electric cars better for the environment? How much are electric cars?

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Buyer’s Guide: Why EVs Are Great For Students

Clean Fleet Report

The Prius Prime plugs in, but has a backup gas engine for longer trips. Next, the Toyota Prius Prime is another choice for used EVs (in this case a plug-in hybrid). With a 25-mile all-electric range, this EV is ideal for driving around campus (and has a gasoline engine for extended drives). Toyota Prius Prime PHEV.

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That Was the Year That Was

Clean Fleet Report

Electric cars reached new sales peaks in China, the U.S. We took to the road to report on most of the new EVs hitting the market, as well as plug-in hybrids, fuel cell electric vehicles, hybrids and the best of the legacy internal combustion engine models. and Europe. The infrastructure is growing.

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