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Ford Escape PHEV review, electric G-Class battery tech, “clean” hydrogen hubs: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And does the Ford Escape PHEV deliver an experience that makes sense next to Ford's excellent EVs? In a Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid review, we found this model. Federal hydrogen hubs should get more scrutiny over how they're making hydrogen, experts say. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Ford Escape Hybrid refresh, faster Hyundai charging, Volvo EX90 tech, Mercedes CEO: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which brand confirmed this week it will build EVs in Georgia? Which electric sedan can charge at home at 80 miles per hour? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 28, 2022. In an interview with GCR, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius talked about the company’s.

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LiveWire: How the electric Harley-Davidson motorcycle performs from a tech perspective

Electrek

I started riding as an escape at the beginning of lockdown in the US last spring, and I’ve been writing about Apple and technology at 9to5Mac since 2013. more… The post LiveWire: How the electric Harley-Davidson motorcycle performs from a tech perspective appeared first on Electrek.

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Detroit Smart Parking Lab opens in September for real-world automated and EV charging testing

Green Car Congress

With the Detroit Smart Parking Lab, we have a cross section of collaborators—from government leaders to mobility and tech companies—that that will empower us to bring innovation to market through collaboration. Collaboration is essential for the future of mobility.

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Tech: Are EVs More Expensive to Repair?

Clean Fleet Report

Only the Ford Escape hybrid requires any extra maintenance. Flash Drive: 2022 Volkswagen Sedans The post Tech: Are EVs More Expensive to Repair? Also, hybrid vehicles have regenerative brake systems that produce little heat. This further saves you on brake pads and other brake parts. Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport.

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DSM Engineering Materials partners with Renault on lightweight and decomplexed PHEV fuel tank

Green Car Congress

Traditionally, fuel tanks were made of steel to prevent volatile compounds from escaping, but these tanks add significant weight to the vehicle. European Union regulations set a maximum CO 2 emission rate of 95 g/km for passenger cars, which necessitates a careful balance of materials and design to maximize fuel efficiency.

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Metaverse Offers Chance to Get Technology Right

Cars That Think

Today, the tech industry is facing its most important moment in 20 years, a moment in which decisions are going to be made that affect the future of technology—and humanity. In the fictional future, the world has become such a mess, things have gone so horribly wrong, that people have to escape into a virtual reality."

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