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Tesla Model 3 fleet chosen as new law enforcement vehicle in Texas county

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A fleet of Tesla Model 3s will now be the patrol vehicles for Dallas County, Texas, law enforcement officers. ” The purchase will cost around $190,000 in total, with the three vehicles sitting at about $65,000 each. It has 315 miles of range, a top speed of 162 miles per hour, and a 0-60 MPH acceleration time of just 3.1

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Consumer Reports tests show EV range can fall far short of claims due to outside temperature

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Over the past year, Consumer Reports (CR) sought to answer the question of the effect of temperature on electric vehicle range by conducting seasonal testing on popular new all-wheel-drive EVs: the Ford Mustang Mach-E extended range, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Tesla Model Y Long Range, and Volkswagen ID.4 4, which is the heaviest.

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Ford offering 3 years’ complimentary public charging to C-MAX Energi customers in California and Connecticut with EV 1-2-3 Charge

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The MyFord Mobile app and website are integrated with the vehicle’s in-car communications and entertainment system – SYNC 3. Total system horsepower is 188, top speed is 102 mph, and top speed in electric mode is 85 mph. 2016 Ford C-MAX. Click to enlarge. The 2016 C-MAX Energi combines a 141 hp 2.0L kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Tesla electric motor and Porsche 911 meet in sacrilegious perfection

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The sports car is so perfectly tuned and refined that making changes to the vehicle almost feels wrong. Sacrilege Motors, a Connecticut-based tuner that specializes in electric conversions, has unveiled a creation that is sure to raise some eyebrows — a Tesla-powered 1992 Porsche 911 Cabriolet.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E passes Michigan State Police standards, fleet inclusion to be determined

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The Ford Mustang Mach-E all-electric vehicle became the first EV to pass the rigorous testing standards set by the Michigan State Police to have a vehicle be considered for inclusion in its fleet. Each vehicle is scored on the average deceleration rate it achieves.”

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive priced at $41,450 for US; 85-mile range

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The MY14 B-Class Electric Vehicle will be available beginning in mid-July to dealers in California; Connecticut; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; New Jersey; New York; Oregon; Rhode Island; and Vermont. The electrically driven B-Class accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 7.9 50-state availability will be announced in 2015.

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Toyota reduces pricing on 2014 Prius Plug-In in US

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This price repositioning on the base Prius Plug-in Hybrid is not accompanied by any reduction in vehicle content. The Prius Plug-in is available in 15 states (California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and Hawaii).

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