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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

Electric Vehicle PR Is Driving Up the Stock Price. These announcements and PR efforts are fundamentally about GM’s long-term future but they have clearly paid off in the short term as GM’s stock price has increased 55.3% ” The Honda and Acura EVs will be manufactured at GM plants in North America.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. For increased recharging, there is an “L” button on the gear selector wheel. The Escape PHEV does not come with a 480V DC Fast Charge option. Pricing and Warranties. Road Test: 2020 Honda CR-V. Charge times from an empty battery are: Level 1 120V 10 hours.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

Clean Fleet Report

Or three years of charging at Electrifying America stations for either Level 2 or Level 3 DC fast charging. So driving around town, stuck in stop-and-go rush hour freeway traffic or coasting down hills will recharge the battery. For in home, they have partnered with Qmerit for owners to receive a Level 2 charger.

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Honda introduces Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Clarity Electric at New York show; targeting 75K Clarity vehicles in 4 years

Green Car Congress

Honda revealed its all-new Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Clarity Electric ( earlier post ) alongside the already available Clarity Fuel Cell ( earlier post ), saying it will target US sales of 75,000 Clarity vehicles in the first four model years. Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. The new Honda hybrid car will be made in America.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The Pacifica Hybrid does not have a Level 3/DC fast charging capability. The regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. The battery recharge and electric mile range are metered instantly by dash gauges.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

Some observers thought V2G could prevent the kinds of price spikes and rolling blackouts then plaguing the Golden State. Major utilities were compelled to purchase high-cost peaking power, and because retail prices were capped, they could not pass their costs on to consumers. Electric Car tzero 0-60 3.6

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Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips

Clean Fleet Report

That meant looking for a decent public DC charging station in a nearby town. Your price may vary The next problem was when I tried to download apps as my iPhone, despite having a one-month local SIM card, would not allow me to download the official Kia app or apps for charging networks. The highest I experienced was 218 kW.

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