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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range. kWh battery is charged, there is no sound upon pressing the start button as the Escape PHEV defaults to electric mode. 72 miles, with 35.3 Level 2 240V 3.5

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Tesla sold one out of every 8 cars in California in 2023, 21.4% EV share

Baua Electric

share in light trucks, more than double its highest challenger, the RAV4, with a 4.7% market share for the whole year, and Tesla had a 13% market share, with Honda in third place at 9.7%. Between BEVs, PHEVs, and FCEVs, a full quarter of vehicles could access some sort of dedicated non-combustive energy source. Toyota had a 15.7%

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

Clean Fleet Report

The rack and pinion electric power steering was too light for our liking, even though it was progressive, tightening (or becomes heavier) on the open road, While lighter in town. The front end has rounded edges with LED lighting on all trim levels (the SEL gets dynamic cornering headlights). Very European.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited AWD

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The Tucson Hybrid looks like no other compact SUV, as it veers far from the sharp-angles on its closest competitors–the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4. The grille design has cleverly integrated LED daytime running lights and turn signals. Hyundai calls it “Sensuous Sportiness.” Clean, Refreshing Interior. with the seats folded flat.

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Road Test: 2023 Mazda CX-50 AWD

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The narrow LED head and daytime running lights take-up as little real estate as possible on the front fenders, and the turn signals are mere slits sitting just above the bright lower fascia. Employing the company’s Kodo: Soul of Motion design theme, the CX-50, compared to the CX-5, is wider, longer, lower, and squarer.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Expect to see it Down Under in 2023. Chery has big plans for Australia.

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Road Test: 2023 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Turbo AWD

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With the narrow sleek LED headlights, daytime running lights and turn signals, the front end seems to be peering. The shark fin antenna, roof rails, integrated spoiler over the raked power lift gate and bright twin exhaust ports finish-off the rear along with LED tail lights. A nice touch on the 2.5 If opting for the top trim CX-5 2.5

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