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How Safe Are EVs for Fleets?

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EVs Must Meet Testing and Certification Standards The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states: “All light duty cars and trucks sold in the United States must meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Here’s what you need to know about EV safety. This is referred to as “well-to-wheel emissions.”

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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The EPA has rated the EcoBoost 2.3L mpg, exceeding the EPA figure. came to life with a throaty note that would grumble and pop from the active valve performance exhaust system. to go to a car show. The 2021 Mustang EcoBoost High Performance is a fine-driving, riding and handling car. Bridging the past and present.

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Road Test: 2023 Ranger Rover Sport Autobiography Plug-In Hybrid

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Smooth, Powerful, Efficient Plug-in hybrid engine technology uses a 105-kW electric motor in conjunction with the gasoline engine, but unlike a traditional hybrid, it can run solely on electricity. The EPA rates the Range Rover’s all-electric range (AER) at 51 miles with a full charge of the 38.2 kWh battery.

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Road Test: 2022 Jaguar F-Pace R-Dynamic S Mild Hybrid

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Regen converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. liter mild hybrid produces 335 hp and has an EPA rating of 20 mpg city/27 highway and 22 combined. An engine with a twin-scroll turbocharger, supercharger and an electric motor is something to behold.

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Road Test: 2023 Ranger Rover Sport SE Dynamic Mild Hybrid

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A 48V lithium-ion battery is replenished through regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. liter mild hybrid has an EPA rating of 21 mpg city/26 highway and 21 combined. There is no plug on the Range Rover to recharge the mild hybrid system.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. That number jumps to 105 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when combining electricity and gasoline. Clean Fleet Report ran a few test loops to get a feel for real world fuel economy and electric range.

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Capstone to unveil range extended super car

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A C30 liquid fuelled microturbine has already been integrated into a Ford S-MAX people carrier in the UK and now this hybrid demonstration vehicle is intended to showcase the technology and demonstrate value proposition of microturbines as well as electric vehicle range extenders.

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