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2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD review: Why driving Toyota’s first electric car on dirt is like chucking a Giraffe in a pool … Really

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But the Japanese giant is here at last, and its first electric vehicle, the bZ4X, has got the top-selling Tesla Model Y firmly in its sights. The Model Y will travel further, though, claiming 533km between charges, compared to the Toyota’s 411km. While its set up for DC fast charging, it’s limited to 150kW.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

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Very closely related to the Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV6 , it rides on the same E-GMP architecture, has the same 400V/800V ultra-fast charging capability, same (in Long Range guise) 77.4kWh battery and same 239kW/605Nm from its twin motors. Even if you’re not taken by its looks, the Ioniq 6’s range makes headlines.

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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip

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It was a godsend, particularly for those times when we were in out-of-the-way places with limited access to electricity. First Aid Kit : Accidents occur, so it’s wise to keep a first aid kit on hand at all times. First Aid Kit : Accidents occur, so it’s wise to keep a first aid kit on hand at all times.

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

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Brands within the Volkswagen Group have been rolling out modular component matrices, or assembly toolkits, for their light-duty vehicles over the past few years. These four main kits are now joined by the all-new Modularer Elektrifizierungsbaukasten (“Modular Electric Drive kit”, or MEB), being developed by the Volkswagen brand.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

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We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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Ford Investing $550M to Retool SUV Plant to Produce Focus Small Car and EV

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Ford Motor Company is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a flexible manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market. Earlier post.) The 2.866 million square-foot plant was built in 1957.

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Livall’s PikaBoost: Get The Taste Of E-Bikes Without Hurting Your Pocket

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However, with today’s crop of electric bicycles, we’re seeing the two-wheelers in all sorts of unusual shapes and sizes. But don’t worry, since there are ways to participate in the E-Bikes fun even if you’re on a tight budget. Livall PikaBoost Electric Bike Converter. An Easier Way to Get The Feel.

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