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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST

Clean Fleet Report

The Silverado EV drove smooth, but there was noticeable wind noise from the outside mirrors to the point we checked if all the windows were up. This temporary blast of electrons pushes the 2+ ton mass 0-60 mph in about 4.5 inch driver configurable LCD infotainment screen – 17.0-inch

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

This regenerative charging system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. Zero-to-60 mph speeds are in the low-eight second range, which doesn’t quite put it in the performance or sporty category. Voice commands connect with Siri EyesFree and Google Assistant by saying “Hey, Lexus” or “Hi, Lexus.”

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

Green Car Congress

The A3 e-tron can cruise at up to 80 mph in all-electric mode; a spec we confirmed—with enjoyment—last week during a media drive in the San Francisco Bay Area. Top speed for the A3 Sportback e-tron is 130 mph. The A3 Sportback e-tron accelerates from 0-70 in a respectable 7.6 seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus UX 250h F Sport AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The UX 250h can go-up to 71 mph on electricity alone, with a nearly imperceptible transition between gasoline and electricity. This regenerative charging system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. Voice commands connect with Siri EyesFree and Google Assistant. Your numbers may differ.

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Review: 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S gain efficiency, comfort, and a lifeline

Baua Electric

Across their different packages, they have the same windings and magnets, with inverter tech shared front and rear and designed in-house. Tri-Motor versions make 850 hp and 1,103 lb-ft from the same dual-rear-motor package but with a single motor at the front wheels, for a 0-60 mph time of 2.9 seconds according to Rivian.

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

Charged EVs

We do that both municipalities and the federal and state governments, but also for corporations like Google, Johnson and Johnson and many others. ” Furthermore, the product is currently independently rated for 125 mph wind speeds, and we’ll soon be rated for 150. So that’s fleet. It’s fantastically robust.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Neutral Kaitou KID @ Apr 19th 2009 4:45PM not if the electricity is from ultra efficient solar panels, hydroelectric dams or wind. Highly Ranked catachip @ Apr 19th 2009 4:57PM @ Elodie As long as the electricity is generated from wind, hydro, solar, or nuclear then there are zero emissions. Neutral who? @