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Dodge Charger Daytona EV unveiled as first electric muscle car with Hellcat performance

Baua Electric

Dodge revealed the new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV for the first time Tuesday. Retaining its title as the “world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car,” the electric Dodge Charger will deliver Hellcat Redeye levels of performance. Dodge specifically designed the battery pack with up to 100.5

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

Because EVs run on electricity, the vehicle emits no exhaust from a tailpipe and does not contain the typical liquid fuel components in ICEVs. The high voltage systems pose little to no risk of electric shock, either while driving or recharging. Don’t worry about dodging puddles in your Prius! THE BOTTOM LINE.

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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

For increased recharging, there is an “L” button on the gear selector wheel. The bumper, with a flat top and a skid-resistance surface, incorporates dual exhaust tips. Charging The Escape PHEV uses regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting.

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

Cars That Think

The world’s leading sports- and luxury-car brands, together with muscle-car mavens like Dodge, are now pushing the envelope of the relatively inefficient internal combustion engine (ICE). Spinning at up to 25,000 rpm, two permanent-magnet motors independently power the front wheels, or regenerate energy from braking to recharge the batteries.

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Seven-day test: Living with the Porsche Taycan RWD

EV Central

The Taycan RWD shares the other Taycans’ 800-volt electric drive system for ultra rapid recharging, but sadly there’s no 350kW charger anywhere near to my home. The Dodge’s colour is better. After exhausting all options, the Taycan ended up on the back of a tow truck. This is a reality for many EV owners.

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