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How Safe Are EVs for Fleets?

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Many fleet owners and operators are interested in reducing operational and maintenance costs with electric vehicles (EVs), but they worry about vehicle safety. Maintenance is one of the areas where EVs are safer than ICE vehicles because they have far fewer moving parts. The force of combustion pushes the pistons down.

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Advantage EV

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Also, gas vehicles must be started and preheated outdoors due to health risks from the exhaust, and gas vehicle emissions contribute to air pollution. Electric vehicles are popular in cold climates. In Norway, EVs account for more than 90 percent of car sales. Two of the largest EV markets in the world are Norway and Iceland.

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

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An engine with a twin-scroll turbocharger, supercharger and an electric motor is something to behold. Selecting the Dynamic drive mode for a wonderful throaty exhaust note, the acceleration was spirited, with 0-60 mph consistently turned in the 5.2 An SUV that drives like a sports car. second range. Premium Interior.

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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.

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

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If you order the performance exhaust or go for the Z51 package, those numbers go up to 495 and 470. seconds with a top speed of 194 mph are plenty fast for just about everyone. mpg, but in two 100-mile highway runs with the cruise control set at 65 mph, we achieved 30.1 Maintenance – Free First visit.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 The twin faux exhaust ports on the lower rear fascia actually don’t look too bad, and the star-patterned 19-inch machined alloy wheels look great. In 371 miles we averaged 28.6 On another 87-mile run we hit an impressive 39.2

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T

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But in a 110-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, and using Stop and Go , we achieved 29.3 The lower edges of the fascia, with diffusers, house chrome-tipped dual horizontal exhaust ports. Maintenance – Three years/36,000 miles. During our time in the G70 3.3T Clean, Refreshing Interior.

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