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Test drive: 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ half-steps into future

Baua Electric

Volvo’s system will automatically kick in the gas engine when the accelerator is mashed to the floor, but Lexus doesn’t engage the gas engine in EV only mode unless the juice runs out. Here are the pros and cons of the 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ after spending a week plugging in and hauling the family around town.

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2023 Kia EV6 GT review: Mega-popular electric vehicle put to the seven-day test

EV Central

I spend most of the day driving in GT mode so the economy’s not falling. Day 4: Juicing Up Despite all my driving fun, I’m still returning just under Kia’s official consumption figure. It’s personal preference, but I’m also more drawn to the Ioniq 5’s retro looks than the more extrovert EV6 GT.

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Electric Car Watch #1: Electric Car Disruption will destroy ICE Car Market | ? ?

Plug In India

For our EV advocacy, which will benefit Indian cities and the Indian economy in the long run, we have received abuse and personal attacks. Not because they are inexpensive to run, not because they are better for the environment, but because they are superior machines compared to the ones that run on dinosaur juice.

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

The last 5% takes much more time - and so if you have another person behind you, you are not expected to do a full charge. What I also loved was the single choice of speed - Economy. As soon as Sridhar had finished a 90% charge, he vacated the station. This is an interesting charging station etiquette. Seats are Ok.

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The Reality of Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Building Computing Energy Gadgets Investing Smart Grid Transportation Travel ADVERTISEMENT Books that Matter Know Your Eco-Labels Hurray for the Bad Economy! Personally I think that we don’t need to charge the car even in 10 minutes. Newsletter LinkedIn Twitter Facebook News and ideas for a sustainable world Search 04.17.09

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World Earth Day & The Green Reset

My Energi

Step away from them screens for a few hours and get your creative juices flowing! As well as supporting the local economy, there’s normally a lot less packaging involved and the produce is often fresher! Every time you support small or buy locally, the person who receives your custom is guaranteed to smile. Amazing right?!

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

CDM Baby, CDM Ruminations on Vegas and NASCAR California Dreamin' ► February (16) Car Sharing and Saving in a Tough Economy Throwing down the gauntlet to Secretary Clinton Weather Does Not Equal Climate The Hub Lab Seeks Revolutionary New Energy Science. No more Big OIL - think of the extra money stimulating the economy!

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