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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.;

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THINK Releases US EV-Ready Cities Index

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The THINK EV-Ready Cities Index was presented by THINK CEO Richard Canny at the Electric Drive Transportation Association Annual Conference and Meeting at the Washington Auto Show. San Diego, Portland and Sacramento were rated fifth, sixth and seventh putting four cities in California in the top-15 index. San Francisco.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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With standard all-wheel drive this five-passenger small SUV will be a popular car for those busy with daily in-town and commuting driving. Clean Fleet Report got a chance to sample the model at a recent media event in San Diego. The recharging process can be viewed on a dash gauge. It combines a 2.0-liter,

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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A new midsize EV SUV Contender Clean Fleet Report was both intrigued and curious about an all-new car from an all new company from a country that is not known for building cars. After a couple hours driving the VF 8 in San Diego County, here are our initial thoughts. VinFast offers charging options.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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Driving Range and Charging The two Prius Prime models differ in their EPA rated fuel economy depending on which tires they are wearing. kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery that delivers a 39 or 44 mile all-electric driving range, depending on the tire size. The charging times to go from discharged to a full charge.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has two main ways the battery is charged–plugging in or through regenerative braking when slowing or stopping. If plugging in your car seems daunting, it’s no more than what you do every night for your mobile phone. The Pacifica Hybrid does not have a Level 3/DC fast charging capability.

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Why plug-in hybrids are top of the pile

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That’s the verdict of the third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-ins - SDG&E is a public utility that services San Diego and southern Orange counties. Well if its improvements in mileage and reductions in emissions you want, you can’t go wrong with a plug-in.

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