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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

Clean Fleet Report

In Utah the posted limit is 80 mph and for many drivers that was only a suggestion. We set the cruise control to 72 mph when on the freeway. A comparable SUV, such as a 2023 Ford Explorer AWD with the turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and an EPA highway rating of 26 miles per gallon, would have used 69 gallons of gasoline.

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

Pohorsky also spoke of chapter members Tom McCalmont, founder and CEO of Paired Power , building solar canopy charging stations that can be assembled and installed in four hours, and Richard Hatfield, founder and CEO of Lightning Motorcycle. Richard’s magic sauce has been a battery that is low to the ground.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

E-bikes can reach speeds of up to 28 mph and can go 20 -100 miles on a single charge. Another two-wheeled option for a different type of travel: zero-emission motorcycles. Just like traditional four-wheeled electric vehicles, electric motorcycles are quieter, smoother and more comfortable. Another plus: no tailpipe pollution.

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2015 VW Jetta TDI: a more refined, powerful and efficient diesel within a nicely redesigned model line

Green Car Congress

TDI Clean Diesel EA288 engine ( earlier post ) with an EPA-rated highway fuel economy rating of 46 mpg with the manual transmission (45 mpg automatic). And clearly, road driving conditions were quite different than the EPA test cycles, but these were far from highway-optimized routes where diesels shine.).

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

Green Car Congress

Off-road vehicles, motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles, neighborhood electric vehicles, low-speed vehicles, medium-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles and other non-conventional passenger vehicles are not desired and will be deemed nonresponsive to this announcement. Subtopic 6B: Enabling Technologies for Engine and Powertrain Systems.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Lectra: Matts sweetelectric motorcycle Mazda626 : Jerry Halsteads conversion diary. EV Technical Files :Some handy info on the EV Album website EPA Fuel Economy :complete list of the EPA fuel economy results for recent years MotorPerformance Data : Graphs and drawings of Baldor, GE, and PrestoliteEV motors.

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VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30

EV Adoption

Converting this to estimated EPA range suggests range of roughly 282 miles. It has a range of 106 miles and a top speed of 62 mph, and sells for between $4,500 and $6,300. If each OEM has a different approach to their battery buffer range, then the EPA numbers become less trustworthy. – March 30, via Green Car Reports.

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