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Electric vehicles are inflation relief

Electric Auto Association

CRITERIA FOR SCENARIO: 20k miles/year <> 1,666 miles/month <> ~55 miles daily 5 years of ownership Average gallon of fuel cost in TX at time of writing: $3.58 In addition, EVs have far lower maintenance costs and incentive programs via tax credits, meaning that they are even less expensive to own in the long run.

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

Green Car Congress

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range.

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Exclusive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Preview

Clean Fleet Report

To stress its commitment, Cadillac will not be selling any internal combustion vehicles, gasoline for diesel, by 2030. Cadillac has designed the aerodynamics so a rear wiper is not needed, allowing water to naturally flow off the tinted rear glass. Exterior color options are Satin Steel Metallic and Stellar Black Metallic.

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Road Test: 2024 Subaru Solterra Touring EV

Clean Fleet Report

Getting better every year Dual Motors, AWD Standard No frunk here The 2024 Solterra has two 80kW electric motors with 228 miles of driving range in the Premium trim and 222 miles in Limited and Touring (last year’s range estimate). miles per kWh. But this EV’s most important attribute may be that it’s a Subaru.

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How the EV Charging Industry Is Emerging and Evolving

EV Connect

The Surge of Fast Charging Our continued dependence on gasoline has been prolonged by the limitations of technology, but this is quickly changing. Newer, direct-current, fast-charging technology now makes it possible to recharge 60- to 80-miles worth of driving in 20 minutes.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq

Clean Fleet Report

The RWD configuration gets one motor producing 340 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque for a 312-mile all-electric driving range and 0-60 mph in about 4.9 Cadillac has designed the aerodynamics so a rear wiper is not needed, allowing water to naturally flow off the tinted rear glass. Ready for the open road.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

Even on land, getting oil from tar sands depletes water and other resources and doubles oil’s carbon footprint. Over time, we can conserve by reducing the miles we drive. That means we’ll be powering some miles with increasingly renewable electricity that isn't made from imported oil. And it will cost much less than you think.

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