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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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BYD ute BYD ute patent shows what the EV ute will look like BYD is the biggest threat to Tesla globally and it’s also shaping up to give the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger something to worry about with a new ute. It has now re-established it as an electrified sub-brand of GMC. Less expensive and powerful Hummers will launch later.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

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Spy the back end at the wrong angle and it could be the lovechild of a Porsche 993 and Ford AU Falcon. ” Local pricing isn’t locked in either, but we know the first on sale here will be top-spec Techniq AWD versions on 20-inch wheels: the Ioniq 5 equivalent is $77,500 before on-roads. .” Distinctive. Challenging.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

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But it’s had a chunky price rise over the old model. All prices are before on-roads. For a plug-in hybrid it is, but those prices are some $15,000 more than the equivalent Outlander petrol versions. Home charging a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Aspire. What is it? 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Aspire.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

Some observers thought V2G could prevent the kinds of price spikes and rolling blackouts then plaguing the Golden State. Then, as electricity entrepreneurs expanded power generation and transmission capacity, they faced the new problem of what to do with all the cheap off-peak, nighttime electricity they could now produce.

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

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While OEMs and utilities continue to define and refine hardware standards and communication protocols for smart charging, a tremendous amount of work needs to be done in preparing both the grid and the process to accommodate the expected influx of plug-ins, and to make the process as easy as possible for consumers.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Electric Microbus for North America appears, at last

Charged EVs

Iconic design, two-tone paint, three rows, AWD; whatever you call it, the Buzz won’t be cheap. Ford, Hyundai, Kia, and GM will all launch vehicles into that segment over the next couple of years. Whatever it is, it won’t be cheap Defining the ID.Buzz as a vehicle is difficult. Now we know VW will join them. 4s sold in Canada.

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New EV electric car calendar

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Audi e-Tron S – triple motor version of the regular e-Tron arrives early in 2022 priced from $165,600 (plus on-roads), delivering more performance and slicker dynamics. BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains. Pricing wasn’t as sharp as first hinted, but there’s no shortage of equipment.