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Putting the “Utility” in Sport Utility Vehicle: Which Electric SUVs Perform Best Off-Road?

EV Life

Rivian R1S The Rivian R1S has the look of a luxury all-electric SUV, but don’t let the sleek modern design fool you. sec 668 lb-ft 200 miles Fisker Ocean Force E Fisker’s crossover SUV, the Ocean, is already a capable and dynamic mid-sized SUV, but their newest off-road version, called the Ocean Force E, takes it to a whole new level.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The nonprofit CalCars does conversions to demonstrate new designs and provide a platform for different batteries; we dont sell conversions. We have sponsored the EAA-PHEV project and our Open-Source designs are being used by some of the private companies as well as technically advanced individuals.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Alpha Wolf – cool compact American ute looks to the rough stuff with retro-infused design. Fisker – try and try again could be the motto of the once-failed Fisker brand. Now it has big plans… Fisker Pear – electric urban SUV is now taking pre-orders in America ahead of 2024 deliveries.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Red Herring ).

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Photo: General Motors See Also: Feds Say the Volt Wont Save GM Well See a Chevrolet Volt in June Design Under Constraint: How to Build a Streamlined, Mass-Produced Electric Car Stumble ShareThis Claiming that GM has 18 models that get 30 mpg or more is a bit of a false dichotomy. Fisker is a good example. 30 mpg is NOT efficient.

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