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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

Charged EVs

Where it falls down is its EPA-rated range: a mere 208 miles. A pre-production XC40 Recharge I drove for an hour last October through rolling suburban hills outside New York City drew little attention, perhaps due to its muted, elegant silvery-green color and black roof. That wouldn’t provide even 200 miles of range.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

Clean Fleet Report

There are already spaces in New York City and Los Angeles, and there are now two in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I’m located. Range is 233 miles, which is good, if not the best in the market. Google in the car. modern showroom to get a feel for the cars before placing your order. Brakes if you need them.

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New York Turn On

Plug In Partners

New York’s commitment, combined with Google’s recent announcement that its new investment company will focus on commercializing an electric/alcohol vehicle, gives increased momentum to a technological concept that is rapidly winning supporters. In New York, driving on electricity would cost about 2.5

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

Self-driving cars has been a focus of Uber for the last half of the decade with the company racking up about 80,000 autonomous miles a week as it strives to bring driverless cars into the mix. Investors in RelayRides included Google Ventures and GM Ventures. Getaround Getaround is free to join, similar in concept to Turo.

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Study: Johns Hopkins Says Shrinking Streets Could Improve Safety

The Truth About Cars

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Credit: GM) General Motors and Segway plan to take a two-wheel concept vehicle for a spin around New York City on Tuesday. The prototype vehicle, called Project PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), is designed to ease congestion and pollution problems in cities. You can buy it now.

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