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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Clean Fleet Report got a chance to sample the model at a recent media event in San Diego. The driving range in pure electric mode is short, so best save that battery juice for parking garages or sneaking in late at night. The post Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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4 Ways to Maximize Your Jeep Wrangler 4×4

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Furthermore, investing in a roof rack designed specifically for your Wrangler ensures a snug fit, minimizing wind resistance and noise while driving. If you invest in a dual battery setup, you’ll have access to a reliable source of power and never have to worry about running out of juice in the middle of nowhere.

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We drove the 500hp electric Arc Sport and holy heck, this thing rips

Baua Electric

Pocket change, really (although, an early tricked-out “Founder’s Fleet” model with all the options and extras included will cost $322k). Though between the noise of splashing water, buffeting wind and 500 horsepower, things get a bit noisier when getting up to the electronically-limited top speed of 40 knots.

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What the Nissan Leaf Has Taught Us About Natural Disaster Recovery

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The Leaf models were used as portable power stations , with enough juice to power the average Japanese home for four days, power 6,200 smartphones, or run 100 elevator round trips in a 48-story building. . Having a fleet of EVs as backup batteries can help a community bounce back with minimal effort. . In the U.S.,

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

now taking place in suburban homes, using outside wall-mounted chargers metered to give credit to vehicle owners on their utility bills in exchange for uploading battery juice during peak hours. Other trials include commercial auto fleets, a set of utility vans in Copenhagen , two electric school buses in Illinois, and five in New York.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro EV

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Clean Fleet Report has been impressed with all three versions, as well as Kia’s eco-friendly philosophy that this year saw the debut of the all-new, all-electric EV6. Juicing up. The front MacPherson struts and rear multi-link suspension delivered a smooth and stable ride; tire and wind noise are at a minimum. EX: $41,245.

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Cupra Born review: High five for Spanish compact hatch

EV Central

The downside is the drive lasted only five laps of the Haunted Hills race track in Victoria’s LaTrobe Valley on a day when the weather gods decided too much rain, wind and frigid air was never enough. The 77kWh battery pack is claimed to consume juice at an average 15.7-17.5kWh/100km So not only cheaper but faster too.