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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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Say Goodbye to Fuel Costs. A small margin in the market drastically affects the cost of fuel and its availability. The vehicles use electricity produced from nuclear power, coal, natural gas or solar energy. Contrary to popular opinion, electric cars can perform better than gasoline-powered vehicles. High Torque.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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liter gasoline engine, running on 87 octane, and two motor generators producing 120 kilowatts for a combined 220 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque. There is no mystery about how to stay away from gasoline stations for the majority of your driving. The charging times to go from discharged to a full charge.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Kia does make two very capable sporty sedans, the Stinger and the K5 , that will satisfy your carving needs. If you opt for the Sonata with the gasoline-only engine, there are 18-inch and 19-inch wheel options. Road Test: 2022 Kia K5. The power-assisted steering was direct and gave good road feedback. A case for sedans.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. That’s about two thirds of the leasing cost of a LEAF nowadays. Of course, the anti-EV crowd picked up on that.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

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I used my solar-panel-powered Level 2 (240V) home charger, but if you’re on the road and want to top off quickly, DC fast charging at 150 kilowatts takes about 40 minutes to get you to 80 percent. Ones to watch include the upcoming BMW i4 and recently announced Kia EV6, but you can’t buy one of those yet. Charging and Efficiency.

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Report: EV factories may be leading utilities to dirtier decisions

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Anticipated demand from the auto industry—as well as solar-panel manufacturing and data centers—is leading utilities to forecast single-digit percentage growth every year through the end of the decade in some regions, according to report. But various studies suggest that, eventually, EVs will drive the long-term cost of electricity down.

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