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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

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The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile. Two gasoline engines—a 1.5-liter liter 3-cylinder and a 2.0-liter

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter With a plug-in option the Escape can drive all-electric (for more than 40 miles we found). Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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The SE with 17-inch alloy wheels gets 53 mpg city/51 highway/52 combined, while the XSE and XSE Premium shod with 18-inch alloy wheels get 50/47/48. Charging is through regenerative braking, which converts energy into the battery when applying the brakes or coasting, or primarily by plugging in to use the onboard 3.5 kilowatt charger.

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Road Test: 2024 Subaru Solterra Touring EV

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Charging is also through powerful motor regeneration that when coasting or braking converts kinetic energy into electric energy and returns it to the battery. The beauty of the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive is, when stopped on a trail due to deep ruts, the instant torque at any speed delivers a smooth escape.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Subaru Solterra EV

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When driving, charging is accomplished through regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electric energy when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery. The sleek aerodynamic roof rails can accommodate up-to 700 pounds when parked, so that three-person tent is a go. Back on the Pavement.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

What changes do we make to convert a gasoline-only hybrid to a Plug-In Hybrid? EVs are a smart and efficient choice for personal transportation. Formed in 2002, our efforts for "100+MPG Hybrids" took off when we built PRIUS+ , the worlds first plug-in Prius). Yet they are still far from adoption.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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