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226-mile 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus costs $37,445 to start

Green Car Reports

When it arrives in dealers this month, the longer-range 2019 Nissan Leaf S Plus will cost $37,445, including destination, the automaker said Friday. That's in line with what we expected from documents leaked earlier this year, and drives the net price of the compact hatchback close to $30,000, if federal rebates are maxed.

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Lightning Systems receives California ARB Executive Order for new electric Ford F-59 delivery van and food truck

Green Car Congress

The platform is offered in 80-mile and 110-mile range versions. It accommodates a full charge in about 2 hours (80-mile range) or 2.5 hours (110-mile range) with Lightning’s DC fast charging option (using standard CCS-Combo charging).

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Junkyard Find: 1997 Suzuki X-90 4x4

The Truth About Cars

This is what American Suzuki dealers parked next to their Esteems and Swifts in their 1997 showrooms. This is the third X-90 I've documented in a car graveyard, after a '97 in Southern California and another '97 in Colorado. Then the Suzuki X-90 appeared as a 1996 model, and it was one strange little two-seater.

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Lightning Systems Gen 2 electric Ford Transit named in CARB executive order; new NMC batteries for longer range

Green Car Congress

The vehicle platform is offered in 60-mile and 120-mile range versions. With new thermally managed NMC Lithium-ion batteries, the new Generation 2 all-electric powertrain has 20% longer range than Gen 1, with battery configuration options for 60 or 120-mile ranges.

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Opinion: Tesla Needs to Behave Better

The Truth About Cars

Internal documents seem to show that the company knew about defects and kept both consumers and safety regulators in the dark. It's also worth noting here that Tesla, unlike other automakers, doesn't use an independent dealer network to sell or service its cars. OK, preventative defense against accusations of bias aside, back to Tesla.

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NHTSA Investigating 1.1 Million Ram 1500 Pickups Over Steering Complaints

The Truth About Cars

The relevant documents stipulate that the NHTSA has received 380 complaints from drivers “alleging an intermittent or complete loss of power steering assistance” in certain 2013-2016 Ram 1500 models. .& Though the sweet spot seems to be somewhere around 60,000 miles based on a cursory examination of the relevant documents.

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Road Test: 2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus EV

Clean Fleet Report

The standard Leaf S has a 149-mile all-electric range (AER) with a 40 kWh battery and a 110 kW electric motor producing the equivalent of 147 horsepower (hp) and 236 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) The Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) rates the 2024 Leaf SV Plus at 212 miles AER. We guarantee they will be pleased to see you.

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