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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

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The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile. Rounding out the propulsion options, the 2.5-liter

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Test drive: 2024 Volvo S60 Recharge PHEV is better in charge

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One of them is that Volvo’s made the batteries larger every few years, leading to more plug-in electric range, improved hybrid drivability, and overall a better mix of attributes. The other thing that’s changed in that time is that Volvo is seriously going all-electric. The verdict? The turbo-4 is rather coarse-sounding.

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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires

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At Sonoma Raceway, it also provided an on-the-road look at part of that future with mass-market tire technology that will likely go into production in 2025. It’s working with Bridgestone on this because as Roget says if they together present the specification they want for recovered carbon black, it will represent a big part of the industry.

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Road Test: 2023 Mazda CX-50 AWD

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Road Test: 2023 Mazda CX-50 AWD Mazda Wants You to Live A Little The 2023 CX-50 is part of Mazda’s SUV quiver, smallest to largest, of the CX-30, CX-5, CX-50 and CX-9. The bottom line is, if occasional, non-technical off-roading is part of your adventure, then the CX-50 should be right for you.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

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Because EVs run on electricity, the vehicle emits no exhaust from a tailpipe and does not contain the typical liquid fuel components in ICEVs. A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. EV MYTH ONE: EVs catch fire more than petrol cars.

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Mercedes-AMG Project One PHEV with F1 technology debuts at IAA; 750 kW, 800V

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The electric motors on the front axle feature rotor revolutions up to 50,000 rpm—the current state of the art is a speed of 20,000 rpm. Two more 120 kW electric motors are at the front axle. The very high-revving engine is additionally boosted by a high-tech turbocharger. Each is connected to a front wheel via a reduction gear.

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