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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

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The higher usage and unique BEV use cases translate to more problems experienced using the app in comparison to those with an internal combustion engine vehicle. BEV owners in particular use their app at least 68% of the time, primarily to monitor the charging process and to view their vehicle’s available range.

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True Zero’s California hydrogen network hits 2M miles fueled mark; second 1M miles in 60 days

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By comparison, it took nine months for the company to reach the first million miles, reflecting the ramp up of fuel cell cars in California. Earlier post.). Toyota began retailing its Mirai fuel cell vehicle in California late last year and Honda will begin deliveries of its Clarity fuel-cell car in California by year end.

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At the EV Crossroads

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I was tipped off to a great physical comparison tool that drove home how similar in size these two vehicles were. liter gas engine (28 mpg highway) for a run in the snow up to Lake Tahoe. The Q5 handled the 7,000-foot ascent to Tahoe with aplomb and the Q4 navigated the local mountain roads like it was right at home.

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Reported US Sales of Hybrids Up 21% in November; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.7%

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All comparisons here are by volume, not by adjusted selling rate. Sales of the two-mode tahoe/Yukon/Escalade were down 36% to 489 units, representing 4.7% November 2009 has 23 selling days, compared to 25 in November 2008. Toyota posted 14,473 hybrids in November 2009, up 16.3% from November 2008. to 133,700 units. from November 2008.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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The sleek exterior with a long hood and short, almost bustle-like rear give it a very low 0.197 coefficient of drag (C d ) In comparison, the Mercedes-Benz EQS comes in at.200 Lucid names the Air Touring interiors after California destinations of Santa Cruz, Tahoe and Mojave. 200 C d , and the Tesla Model S at.208

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

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Flash Drive: 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Duramax Diesel. Flash Drive: 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L Three-Row SUV Comparison. Road Test: 2020 Ford Expedition. Road Test: 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

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Tesla Model X Family Road Trip…Pandemic Edition

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In my continuing quest to show that electric cars can ferry adventurous families just as well as gas-guzzling minivans and Tahoes, I can now say from experience that this holds true during the “new normal” of the pandemic.

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