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Road Test: 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgare EV

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So, what will aficionados of this storied Italian car brand think about electrons replacing gasoline? Designed at Maserati headquarters in Modena, Italy, and built at the Maserati Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, the GranCabrio Folgare is on the exclusive list of convertible electric cars that deliver performance in style, grace and elan.

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ZF Developing Novel EV Range Extender, Production Starts Next Year

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These represent a real alternative to larger and thus more expensive batteries or plug-in hybrids. This permits the vehicles to travel shorter distances using nothing but electricity, or tap into the fuel tank and use gasoline or diesel to help accommodate longer journeys. Theyre a little like plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in that respect.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Cadillac Optiq

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With no gasoline engine, the Optiq eliminated delays and hesitations that can come from the air-spark-fuel demand under hard acceleration. Entry-Level Cadillac Electric SUV Ready to cross the bridge The 2025 Optiq will be the entry-level all-electric SUV for Cadillac when it goes on-sale in early 2026.

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Road Test: 2025 Toyota Crown Nightshade Hybrid

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Toyotas hybrid system automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. The Tweener When Toyota reintroduced the Crown to the North American market in 2023 it posed a few questions. The Crown, as introduced, is more of a tweener. Your numbers may differ.

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Electric-car charging: The basics

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Among those considering the purchase of a new or used battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or just curious about EVs, charging can still be the EV dealbreaker. That said, keeping EVs charged requires a different mindset than you might use in fueling up gasoline carseven though seeing electricity as fuel isnt off the mark.

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Road Test: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

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They make the IONIQ 5 N sound and feel oh-so like a gasoline-powered car. When coasting or braking, kinetic energy is converted into electric energy and returned to the battery to add driving range. Can a Hot Hatch EV Built For the Track Also Be a Good Everyday Driver? Our experience is linked at the end of this story.

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Road Test: 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 500 4MATIC

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The electric power champ The investment in electrified vehicles demonstrates the Mercedes-Benz belief that at some point a significant part of what they sell—sedans, coupes, sports cars, vans, SUVs and even trucks— will run on electrons, leaving oil and gasoline behind. The EQE SUV 350 is the same size but with a bit less power.