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Consumer Reports tests show EV range can fall far short of claims due to outside temperature

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Each car was tested in the exact same manner by the same drivers, driven in a caravan on three different days: a frigid one, a mild one, and a warm one. The team found that cold weather saps about 25% of range when cruising at 70 mph compared with the same conditions in mild weather. Each test day was clear and sunny.

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Ford offering 3 years’ complimentary public charging to C-MAX Energi customers in California and Connecticut with EV 1-2-3 Charge

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The MyFord Mobile app and website are integrated with the vehicle’s in-car communications and entertainment system – SYNC 3. Total system horsepower is 188, top speed is 102 mph, and top speed in electric mode is 85 mph. 2016 Ford C-MAX. Click to enlarge. The 2016 C-MAX Energi combines a 141 hp 2.0L kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Tesla electric motor and Porsche 911 meet in sacrilegious perfection

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There is a reason why the Porsche 911 is regarded as one of, if not the best, combustion powered car ever created. The sports car is so perfectly tuned and refined that making changes to the vehicle almost feels wrong. It also features a 62 kWh battery pack that provides the sports car with a range of 200 miles.

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Tesla Model 3 fleet chosen as new law enforcement vehicle in Texas county

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Having these cars is a great start.” It has 315 miles of range, a top speed of 162 miles per hour, and a 0-60 MPH acceleration time of just 3.1 Commissioner John Wiley Price was in favor of purchasing new government cars from another manufacturer, maintaining that Tesla’s consideration was because of its household name.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E passes Michigan State Police standards, fleet inclusion to be determined

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The subcategories are broken down as follows: Acceleration and Top Speed Testing: “Acceleration: To determine the ability of each test vehicle to accelerate from a standing start to 60 mph, 80 mph, 100 mph, and determine the distance to reach 100 mph and 120 mph.”

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive priced at $41,450 for US; 85-mile range

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The MY14 B-Class Electric Vehicle will be available beginning in mid-July to dealers in California; Connecticut; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; New Jersey; New York; Oregon; Rhode Island; and Vermont. The electrically driven B-Class accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 7.9 50-state availability will be announced in 2015.

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Hyundai introduces 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at Chicago Auto Show

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The Sonata Plug-in Hybrid will be distributed in California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont, but customers in any of the other states can custom order the vehicle at their local Hyundai dealer. Next-Generation Blue Link Connected Car System. Car Finder.

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