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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

Green Car Congress

Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. The pilot program will include up to 600 EV customers in Colorado.

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Honda bets on solid-state batteries

Teslarati

Honda has recently invested in a solid-state battery production line, and a Honda executive has stated that current battery tech is not a long-term solution. However, Honda is betting that solid-state batteries will be able to solve these issues. ” What does Honda see as the next evolution?

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2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV, 2024 Chevy Colorado: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

Chevrolet’s redesigned Colorado has just spawned a ZR2 off-road model for 2023, but come the 2024 model year there will be a more capable ZR2 Bison grade. The post 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV, 2024 Chevy Colorado: Today’s Car News appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line

The Truth About Cars

Honda beat everybody to the production gasoline-electric hybrid game in the United States, putting the Insight in showrooms in 1999. A 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid in a Colorado wrecking yard. A 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid in a Colorado wrecking yard. A 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid in a Colorado wrecking yard.

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2019 Honda Insight review, Tesla Autopilot Buddy ban, and Colorado joins CA emissions states: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

We review the 2019 Honda Insight and put the manufacturer's fuel-economy claims to the test. Colorado plans to join the 13 California emissions states. The NHTSA has banned Autopilot Buddy. And we take another look at the 2019 Insight with our video review of the hybrid sedan. All of this and more on Green Car Reports.

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From Coast to Coast: Uncovering the Most Loved Cars in Each State

The Truth About Cars

Alabama: Ford F-150 Alaska: Subaru Outback Arizona: Toyota Tacoma Arkansas: GMC Sierra 1500 California: Honda Civic Colorado: Subaru Forester Connecticut: Toyota RAV4 Delaware: Ford Explorer Florida: Toyota Corolla Georgia: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hawaii: Toyota Tacoma Idaho: Ford F-150 Illinois: Honda Civic Indiana: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Iowa: (..)

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These Are the Most Reliable Cars in Each Category, Says J.D. Power

The Truth About Cars

Segment-by-Segment Breakdown The study lists the most reliable vehicles across different categories, with Toyota Motor Corporation achieving the most segment awards. In the mass market, Toyota ranks highest with Buick and Chevrolet in a close contest for reliability.

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