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Direct Sales: A Perfect Storm May Have Come For Auto Dealers

CleanTechnica EVs

Along our meandering, unplanned route was a Ford dealer, something I’d usually drive past at 40 MPH and not pay a lot of attention to. Where there were once dozens and dozens of vehicles […]. I took the dogs on a long, long walk the other night. Going by on foot was a very different experience.

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Ford Issues Recall for ‘Forced Neutral Condition’

The Truth About Cars

An oddball situation has prompted the Blue Oval to recall a number of its hybrid vehicles, lest the machines suddenly pop themselves into neutral whilst at speed. The automakers says affected vehicles received a software update that can cause the vehicle to pop into neutral while driving.

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Electric vehicle news 28 may

Electric Vehicles India

Electric vehicle news 28 May. Electric vehicle news 28 May. In Electric vehicle news 28 may we have Hyderabad police using Hala mobility, Google teams up with Jaguar for street view mapping, Audi A4 electric is expected in 2-3 years, Hyundai may Ioniq 5 in the US by 2022. Hyderabad police use Hala mobility.

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California Department of State Hospitals orders 12 electric Ford Transit 350HD vans from Lightning Systems

Green Car Congress

The Lightning Electric models are being provided to the hospital system by Wondries Fleet Group, a leading fleet dealer in California. The vans ordered by California Department of State Hospitals have zero tailpipe emissions and achieve 61 MPGe on EPA city and highway routes, compared to 13 MPG for a gasoline version of the same vehicle.

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Ford C-MAX Hybrid EPA-rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway; plug-in Energi version offers 85 mph top electric speed

Green Car Congress

Ford, which had earlier anticipated receiving a 44 mpg rating for the C-MAX Hybrid on the highway, noted that the certification was significant because it makes C-MAX Hybrid the first hybrid vehicle to offer 47 mpg across the board. In EV: Now mode, the vehicle operates in EV mode using plug-in power.

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Porsche’s new 1,092 hp Taycan Turbo GT steals another Tesla record as its fastest vehicle yet

Baua Electric

With over 1,000 hp and a 0 to 60 mph in 2.1 With up to 938 hp for a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 4.5 Horsepower 0 to 60 mph (seconds) Starting Price Porsche Taycan Turbo GT (with Wessach Package) 1,092 2.1 Tesla says the Model S Plaid can go from 0 to 60 mph in 1.99 The first models are expected to hit US dealers this summer.

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2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV features upgraded powertrain, enlarged battery pack

Green Car Congress

MMNA) announced pricing and availability of the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) crossover. The 2021 Outlander PHEV is available at Mitsubishi dealers now. Additionally, this also allows increasing the top speed of all-electric operation from 79 mph to 83 mph.

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