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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

EV Match

Car and Driver ‘s comparison did factor in the $7,500 federal tax credit, but it didn’t consider state, utility, and local credits and incentives. Since these vary by state, the best place to see credits and incentives available to you is PlugStar. Credit: Tesla. Tesla Cybertruck.

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Ford begins roll-out of Focus Electric; electrifying the platform efficiently

Green Car Congress

A 105 kW permanent magnetic electric traction motor delivers 188 lb-ft (255 N·m) of torque, and propels the car up to 84 mph (135 km/h). As a comparison, the Nissan LEAF is EPA-certified at 99 MPGe combined, 106 MPGe city and 92 MPGe highway. Combined cycle consumption is 32 kWh/100 miles. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Flash Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Crossover EV

Clean Fleet Report

It has challenging mountain roads heading 2,000 feet up and down, full of tight turns, a relatively high-speed swath along the summit (50 mph), a freeway stretch back in the valley, and even some slow-speed city driving. 4 through the route I encountered more traffic than usual so ended up with an average speed of 34 mph.

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

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The A3 e-tron can cruise at up to 80 mph in all-electric mode; a spec we confirmed—with enjoyment—last week during a media drive in the San Francisco Bay Area. Top speed for the A3 Sportback e-tron is 130 mph. Purchasing customers may qualify for applicable state and federal incentives and tax credits (e.g.,

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BMW i5 electric wagon is a beauty, but it’s not US-bound

Baua Electric

BMW estimates 0-62 mph in 6.1 seconds, with a top speed of 120 mph. Compared to the base model, the 0-62 mph time decreases to 3.9 seconds, while the top speed increases to 143 mph. For comparison, the U.S. Both versions use an 81.2-kwh kwh net-capacity battery pack. While some U.S.-built

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Volkswagen prices 2017 e-Golf starting at $30,495; longer range, better fuel economy, more power

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As a comparison, the 2017 LEAF (107 miles total range) consumes 30 kWh/100 miles according to the EPA; the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric (124 miles total range) consumes 25 kWh/100 miles; while the 2017 Honda Clarity (89 miles total range) consumes 30 kWh/100 miles. The 2017 e-Golf runs zero to 60 mph faster than its predecessor—now in just 9.6

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

Clean Fleet Report

The closest comparisons for hydrogen-only cars are the Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Nexo. seconds in 0-60 mph runs. On the freeway with consistent 65+ mph cruising, we may have opted for Eco. To provide a basis for comparison, Honda let us first drive a 2024 CR-V Hybrid that weighed 500 pounds less than the e:FCEV.

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