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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The Niro has an EPA rated fuel economy of between 49 and 53 miles per gallon, depending if equipped with 16-inch or 18-inch wheels, which delivers a driving range of up-to 588 miles. seconds in a few 0-60 miles per hour runs, which is not quick. Great-looking and efficient around town We clocked 10.8

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

The far higher volumes of carbon dioxide per mile from heavy trucks make them an obvious target for zero-emission powertrains. It had a 264 kWh battery pack powering the tractor’s twin motors with more than 4,000 lb-ft of torque and a range estimated at up to 150 miles. Rising fuel-economy standards during the 2020s will do the same.

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3 Things Utilities Can Do to Prepare the Power Grid for More Electric Cars

EV Connect

A recent New York Times article even reported that prices for many EVs could dip below their gas counterparts in 2023 — sooner than expected. Department of Transportation, the typical American drives their car about 13,500 miles per year. neighborhoods and business districts. toward a tipping point. Today, there are roughly 1.7

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Green Car Congress

The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies. The program includes the installation of 10 alternative fuel refueling sites (two B20, one Electric Recharging, and seven CNG). Total DOE award: $15,000,000.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

Bright Automotive says it soon release an electric car with a 100 mile per gallon plus plug-in – and the company says it will keep the car economically priced. Bright Automotive, which spun out of the Rocky Mountain Institute in January, is building a plug-in hybrid vehicle that will get 100 miles a gallon (see Green Lightpost).

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

Driivz

Level 1 chargers are slow, taking up to 20 hours for a 120-mile charge. Municipality and neighborhood zoning may regulate the size and scope of charging station operation based on physical size, business operation and other factors. kWs and are included with EVs manufactured in the U.S.

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

Green Car Congress

Technologies that are eligible for selection include PHEV and similar extended range electric vehicles (EREV), Electric Vehicles (EV), or fuel cell vehicles (FCV), and the recharging and electric support infrastructure required for each technology. The duration of the vehicle demonstration is a minimum of two years up to three years.

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