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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 In 240 miles driving around Southern California we averaged 23 mpg, but in a 100-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged 31.2 mpg, exceeding the EPA figure. ZR is a speed rating, which in this case means the tire can handle speeds surpassing 150 mph.

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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: 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 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 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn

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seconds from 50-70 mph. Fuel economy estimates by the EPA are 26 city/36 highway/30 combined. But in two 150-mile highway runs with the cruise control set at 65 mph and in the Eco or Normal drive mode, we averaged an impressive 38.9 The twin round, chrome-tipped exhaust pipes peak out from under the honeycomb rear fascia.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Supercharged, turnbocharged and paired with a 143 hp electric motor Range and fuel economy are rated by the EPA 28 mpg city and highway combined for the hybrid engine. With a fully charged battery, the XC60 Recharge can go 36 miles on pure electricity (speed-limited to about 80 mph) and has a 63 MPGe rating. Very clean.