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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group. A plug-in hybrid vehicle is especially good for local electric motoring with the freedom to burn gas on a longer trip.

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Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips

Clean Fleet Report

Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips A Two-Country Kia EV6 Experience Last year I set out to see what it would be like to take a couple of long road trips in a Kia EV6–one in the UK and the other in the U.S. I took delivery of an EV6 that Kia UK kindly loaned me. I duly plugged it into an exterior household outlet.

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Lightning Eyes 10-Minute Charging for its Motorbikes

Cars That Think

When it’s time to stop, the Strike can absorb Level 3 juice at up to 120 kilowatts. That’s closer to a 50 percent recharge than the company’s 60 percent (from 20-to-80 percent) claim. That’s closer to a 50 percent recharge than the company’s 60 percent (from 20-to-80 percent) claim.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro EV

Clean Fleet Report

When the all-electric Kia Niro was introduced in 2019 it followed the 2017 Niro hybrid and then the 2018 Niro plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Clean Fleet Report has been impressed with all three versions, as well as Kia’s eco-friendly philosophy that this year saw the debut of the all-new, all-electric EV6. Juicing up.

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An e-scooter, a PHEV and an angry man

EV Central

And there are zero emissions if you recharge a scooter’s batteries from a sustainable source. Or, more likely, if your ‘last mile’ commutes are short, you may need only recharge once a week. It’s actually a massive bloody shame. E-scooters should be a force for good.

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8 of the Best EVs with the Longest Ranges

Drive Electric

This didn’t hugely affect the standings, but it’s important to note as there may be other vehicles that have a higher claimed WLTP range. We’ve also tried to include vehicles for each body type and budget. Even when it does need some juice, Tesla’s superchargers will give it up to another 200 miles range in 15 minutes.

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Cupra Born review: High five for Spanish compact hatch

EV Central

Available to order from today (December 20 2022) and in showrooms from March 2023, the five-door compact hatch is the first Volkswagen Group vehicle to land here based on the German giant’s MEB dedicated EV architecture. The 77kWh battery pack is claimed to consume juice at an average 15.7-17.5kWh/100km 2023 Cupra Born.