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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

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Horsepower is 452 for the standard range version and 580 for the extended range truck, and the torque for both versions is 775 pound-feet. The standard-range version has a 98-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery with an 11.3/10.5 The extended-range version ups the battery capacity to 131 kWh with a 19.2/17.6

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

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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. Range and Charging Our Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD was equipped with the 91 kWh of usable charge extended range battery.

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GM Quantifies CO2 and Fuel Consumption Reductions Via E-REVs And PHEVs, As Compared To Conventional Hybrids

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“FCEV” refers to all fuel cell vehicles, including E-REVs and fuel cell hybrids. Charge-sustaining fuel economy for all vehicles is assumed to be 36 miles per US gallon. Motive power comes from the battery pack when available and when power and speed requirements are below 53kW and/or 56 MPH. Click to enlarge.

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GM will focus its electrification strategy on light electrification, extended range, and battery-electric vehicle technologies; major focus on the plug; preview of the Spark EV

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GM will focus its vehicle electrification efforts on three main technologies: light electrification, currently manifested in the eAssist systems; extended range electric vehicles (EREVs) such as the Chevrolet Volt; and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), such as the soon-to-be-introduced Spark EV. Source: Larry Nitz, GM.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

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0 – 60 mph: 4.5 Driving Range: Pro, XLT, Lariat: 230 miles. Extended Range Battery. 0 – 60 mph: 5.0 Extended-Range Battery. Next was driving through the Texas Hill Country at speeds between 30 and 50 mph on gently winding rural roads. Payload: 2,235 pounds. Dual electric motors.

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Flash Drives: MPG Drive Day

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This hustles the 7,450 pounds to 60 mph in 6.4 You don’t buy a Land Rover Defender 130 for the fuel economy, but to ride in luxury and style. This is all fine, but many EV buyers didn’t need the extra traction, second motor power, wanted more driving range and a bit lower price. Pricing starts at $69,100.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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If PHEVs became the major form of transportation, the use of fossil fuels would be cut dramatically. The average PHEV uses 1/10 th the amount of liquid fuel needed by a conventional car a year. This is especially true in air, sea, and some ground transportation as well as in industrial processes.

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