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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn

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There was good lateral stability in the chassis making for solid and confident highway cruising, no wind buffeting from passing big rigs, and tight cornering even with the before mentioned all-season tires. coefficient of drag (C d ) helped it slice through the wind. With an eye to fuel economy and aerodynamics, the 0.27

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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When the engine is winding-out at the highest rpms it can be bit noisy. Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. Some good surprises on the road. four-cylinder and CVT is not a fast combination, but it gets the job done with 0-60 times around nine seconds. Story by John Faulkner.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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The ride is comfortable, with little wind noise, and only the harshest road imperfections transmitted sounds to the cabin. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight. Capable, not sporty. The Sonata Hybrid has a solid and confident ride on the 17-inch wheels and the 215/55 Michelin Primacy all-season tires. Road Test: 2022 Kia K5.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

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It is obvious Honda spent a considerable amount of time with the Civic in wind tunnel testing. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. The trunk lid height, diminutive integrated lip spoiler, LED tail lights and rear bumper/fascia all were optimized with airflow in mind. Road Test: 2020 Mazda3 Hatchback.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Hybrid

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The Toyota Prius has come a long way since it debuted 22 years ago, as the second hybrid car to be sold in the United States (after the first generation Honda Insight). Color options will be Wind Chill Pearl, Cutting Edge, Guardian Gray, Black, Supersonic Red or Reservoir Blue. Modern Interior.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

How about a car-mounted wind-generator? Honda Insight, Civic and Accord use an entirely different design: the electric motor never runs without the gasoline engine running at the same time. Photovoltaic arrays belong on stationary rooftops -- which is an excellent way to drive on solar power (roof > house > car).

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Solar, Wind and Biofuels Grew 53 Percent in 2008 Green Education = Environmental Religion? Smart Grid City will easily support up to 1,000 easily dispatched distributed generation technologies including PHEVs, distributed batteries, solar and wind. A Perfect Storm for Water Counting Calories and Counting Carbon: The Role of.

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