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Hyundai IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition now available for sale

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition is now available for sale at select dealerships starting at $59,400. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition trim has an all-wheel-drive drivetrain with a dual electric motor setup capable of producing enough power equivalent to a 320-horsepower gas engine.

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Minnesota becomes latest state to adopt California clean car standards

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The low-emission vehicle (LEV) standard requires vehicle manufacturers to deliver passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs that produce lower greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants for sale in Minnesota. The rule only applies to new light- and medium-duty vehicles for sale in Minnesota.

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Virginia becomes 15th Clean Cars state; LEV and ZEV program signed into law

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HB 1965 directs the State Air Pollution Control Board to implement a LEV program for criteria pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions and a ZEV program only for motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 14,000 pounds or less, beginning with the 2025 model year.

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

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A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. These vehicles use large traction battery packs to power the motor. Lithium-ion batteries produce harmful fluoride gas when on fire, burn for longer, and are more difficult to put out than fossil-fueled fires. THE BOTTOM LINE.

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General Motors And Tengzhong Sign Definitive Agreement For Sale Of HUMMER

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General Motors and Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., The brand’s future product development will focus on improving efficiency and performance in current HUMMER models with alternative fuel powertrains, more efficient gas engines, 6-speed transmissions and diesel engines.

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Everything You Need to Know About Electric RVs

Clean Fleet Report

Everything You Need to Know About Electric RVs New Eco Road Warriors Are Coming Recreational Vehicles (RVs) are notorious for their poor gas mileage, which leads to increased fuel costs and higher greenhouse gas emissions. greenhouse gas emissions. It is not yet for sale. There are currently no electric RVs on the market.

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McLaren P1 successor, Alpine A290: Today’s Car News

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French performance marque Alpine is working on multiple electric vehicles, with some potentially destined for sale in the U.S. You’ll find these stories and more in today’s car news, right here at Motor Authority. The first is due in 2024 and will be previewed shortly by a concept dubbed the A290 Beta.