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Hummer EV and MX-30 EV driven, Outlander PHEV handling, vintage Porsche with Model S motor: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Today we have a review of Mazda’s first electric vehicle for the U.S.—not The Outlander PHEV commits to better handling in its next generation. And we look at a vintage Porsche 912 conversion done.

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Amped Up: Installing an EV Charger at Home

The Truth About Cars

With a Level 2 charger at hand, we can better replicate the typical experience of a real-world EV owner and bring you more comprehensive report of whatever electric vehicle is darkening our driveway in a particular week instead of turning the review into a vehicle for kvetching about the state of communal charging stations.

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May 2023 – Strongest May ever for Tesla in the UK

Push EVs

BEVs have grown well, whilst PHEVs have remained mostly flat. plugin hybrids (PHEVs). We can see that PHEVs have slightly grown share over the past 12 months, whilst BEVs have gained share at a healthy clip. With overall market volume growing by 17%, PHEVs stayed just ahead with 23% growth, and 9,025 units. comprised 16.9%

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Inaugural Quadrennial Technology Review report concludes DOE is underinvested in transport; greatest efforts to go to electrification

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy released its inaugural Quadrennial Technology Review report (DOE-QTR)—an assessment of the Department’s energy technology research and development portfolios. DOE will focus on partial electrification because hybrid electric (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEVs) can access existing infrastructure.

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What Is Bidirectional Charging? Understanding the Benefits for Both Drivers and Businesses

EV Connect

This conversion can happen within the charger or in the vehicle, depending on which device is equipped with a converter. Efficiently running this bidirectional conversion process requires smart-charging technology , which manages how and when the car takes or returns energy. As for bidirectional chargers, there are several available.

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2025 Mazda CX-70 Review – Adding By Subtraction

The Truth About Cars

I spent time with the more-powerful turbo as well as the PHEV. The PHEV, on the other hand, was impressively smooth throughout more of the rev range. Like the turbo, the PHEV was punchy, but it seemed easier to summon its power at light throttle. PHEVs offer up to 26 miles of electric-only range.

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Ener1 Outlines Automotive Programs Underway for Li-ion Packs

Green Car Congress

As part of its report on fourth quarter and year-end 2008 results, Ener1 outlined its EnerDel unit’s customer programs underway for its lithium-ion battery technology in applications spanning hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and full electric vehicles. Overall, Ener1 reported 2008 revenues of $6.8 million compared to $280,000 in 2007.

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