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DEED advertising pays off

Electric Auto Association

Central California EVA chapter gets creative in promoting ride-and-drive. The members of EAA San Joaquin Valley (EAASJV), largely held back from holding in-person events since the chapter’s founding in 2019 due to the pandemic, were determined to make their 2022 Drive Electric Earth Day event a rousing success.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

On the way there, I made a pit stop at a gas station to buy a bottle of champagne as a gift, hoping to start out a conversation with a stranger on the right foot. Having enough electric charge to last a 5-15 minute in silence in a traffic jam. During reversing, the Prius is powered only by the electric motor.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

Clean Fleet Report

For even more space, the second row folds flat producing plenty of room for a run to the DIY store or maybe some antiquing. In 235 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 24.1 The handling, with accurate electric power steering, belied this was a large crossover. Ready to rack up the miles.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

In 226 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California we averaged 23.8 The MacPherson struts, coil springs, and gas-pressured shock absorbers up front, and the self-leveling multi-link rear suspension resulted in a composed and even ride. The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined.

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Solar Energy - A Way To Cut Down On High Energy Costs

DIY Electric Car

What options do you have to cut the sky-rocketing energy bills due to the high oil and gas prices? Installing home solar panels and generating electricity to power our various needs is option that needs to be explored energetically. This discount can work out to nearly 30 % of the cost installing your new solar electric system.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD EcoBoost

Clean Fleet Report

Over 245 miles driving through Southern California we averaged 27.1 liter gasoline engine and a 94-kilowatt electric motor that produces 191 total system horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque. It didn’t rain in Southern California during our test week, but our history with front-wheel drive cars is they track well in the wet.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

mpg on combined highway and in-town driving through Southern California. Liter gasoline engine and a 94kW electric motor. Instead, it has a simple planetary gear set and two electric motors. An efficient engine and electric power. In 225 miles driving through Southern California we averaged 45.4

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