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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

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Instead of flying from my home in Southern California, I asked if my wife and I could drive to the event. In Utah the posted limit is 80 mph and for many drivers that was only a suggestion. We set the cruise control to 72 mph when on the freeway. kWh over the 1,796-mile trip at an estimated retail cost of $203.

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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

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The EPA-rated range is 230 miles for the standard range and 320 miles for the extended range battery. These are competitive with other smaller EVs, but the EcoBoost V6 F-150 version tops 520 miles of EPA range with a 26-gallon gas tank. With towing, expect less range than the EPA ratings. Luckily top speed is limited to 120 mph.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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Eco Two models to kcik things off Dual 150 kW motors producing 348 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque AWD 82 kWh battery 124 mph maximum top speed 6.5 seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. ( EPA measurement) Battery and Charging The VF 8 is charged through a plug-in port offering three charging speeds.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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This combination delivers EPA fuel economy numbers of 33 mpg city/41 highway/36 combined. As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 If the Rio is driven lightly, as intended, surpassing the EPA numbers is easy.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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The EPA has rated the EcoBoost 2.3L In 240 miles driving around Southern California we averaged 23 mpg, but in a 100-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged 31.2 mpg, exceeding the EPA figure. ZR is a speed rating, which in this case means the tire can handle speeds surpassing 150 mph.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport

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The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. Running on regular unleaded, our Southern California road tripping covered 499 miles, with the majority on highways and traveling no faster than 70 mph. 70-mile run at 45 mph: 58.6 90-mile run at 65 mph: 48.7

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Sportage

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EPA Fuel Economy: 23 mpg city/28 highway/25 combined. EPA Fuel Economy: Up to 42 mpg city/44 hwy/43 combined (FWD). EPA Fuel Economy: TBD, should be similar to hybrid; 32-mile all-electric range. This exceeded the EPA estimate of 43 mpg, which is always a satisfying feeling, especially in a crossover weighing 3,834 pounds.

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