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Hyundai unveils new ‘Active Air Skirt’ tech to increase EV range and performance

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After selling around 117,000 EVs in the US last year, Hyundai Motor (including Kia) surged past Ford and GM for second in US EV sales behind Tesla. Genesis GV60 (Source: Hyundai) Hyundai and Kia’s latest advancement , Active Air Skirt tech, is designed to minimize wind resistance during high speeds for longer range and better control.

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Toyota starts taking orders for soon-to-be-launched Prius PHV plug-in hybrid in Japan; targeting 35,000-40,000 units per year

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has begun taking orders through Toyota dealers around Japan for the Prius PHV (plug-in hybrid). The Prius PHV will be sold by all Toyota, Toyopet, Toyota Corolla and Netz dealers in Japan; the sales target in Japan is 35,000 to 40,000 units per year. Earlier post.) km/L (143 mpg US, 1.64

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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

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Ford has invested in extending that segment to include commercial EV sales, service, and financing to make its commercial customers’ transition to EV trucks easy and seamless. The interior is serene with a 70-mph sound measurement of 65 dB, which is in Rolls Royce territory. Luckily top speed is limited to 120 mph.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST

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The slow roll-out for eager consumers follows the Silverado EV WT work truck version that went on-sale in September 2023. 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. The massive tires filled to 65 psi also produced some road noise.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. 75 mph) on electric power alone, coupled with an all-wheel driving experience headlined by powerful acceleration and a dynamically-biased distribution of power through enthusiastically taken corners. Any authorized BMW i dealer can repair the outer skin. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

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Heck, you can even get to 55 mph in second, so wringing-out the speed and approaching red line is what this car loves and is built to do. Designed to cut through the wind with underbody aerodynamic panels and a 0.28 A Driver’s Interior. Subaru calls the BRZ a “2+2,” which indicates passengers can ride in the back seat.

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Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid

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When putting the S500 in drive and pulling away, you hear a distinctive click that reassures the door handles have retracted and will not be grabbing the wind as you whoosh down the road. It is too involved to go into here, so make sure your Mercedes-Benz dealer sales representative walks you through it completely.