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Drive Notes: 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale eAWD

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Unlike the Hornet, the Tonale is available only as a plug-in hybrid, using the same powertrain as the Dodge Hornet R/T. liter turbocharged four-cylinder to a 90 kW electric motor for a system output of 285 horsepower and 347 lb-ft of torque. Even on slow charging, you'd be able to juice up overnight. This setup mates a 1.3-liter

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Stuff We Use: Under Pressure (Washers)

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For ages, this writer used a gasoline-powered pressure washer, firm in the belief it ran better and more reliably than any cheap electric plug-in unit ever would. kWh and is paired with a brushless electric motor which the manufacturer claims is very similar in construction to units found on road-going EVs.

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

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It’s quicker than a Raptor, with standard 4x4 and independent rear suspension; a power frunk, enough juice to run your house for three days or power an awesome tailgate; and it will forever improve with over-the-air updates. —Kumar Galhotra, Ford president, Americas and International Markets Group, Ford Motor Company.

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Pedeleze H2 Plus - Mid Drive Motor based Electric Bike

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The PluginIndia team got an opportunity to test one of few mid drive motor based electric cycle sold in India. Video : Pedeleze H2 Plus - Mid Drive Motor based Electric Cycle Pedaleze is a Chennai based startup. ​The mid drive motor with torque sensor was a real pleasure to drive. There were some hiccups at the start.

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Greater Manchester plugs into electric motoring with new charging points

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Electric vehicle owners in Greater Manchester have rejoiced at the prospect of being able to re-juice away from home as the city joined the likes of Newcastle, Bristol and London by introducing a streamlined network of electric vehicle charging points. More than 250 electric vehicle charging point[.]. Electric cars'

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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

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Yes, you get a plug-in hybrid setup. Now you can run it solely on electric power for up to 21 miles and plug it in to charge. liter turbocharged four-cylinder that works in concert with two electric motors and a 400-volt battery pack, plus an eight-speed automatic transmission. Unlike the 392, this Jeep uses a 2.0-liter

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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

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That lets the Hyundai and Kia slurp electrons at up to a 270-kilowatt rate, when plugged into a 350-kW DC charger. Hyundai For an Ioniq5 on these Frankenstein plugs, a 5-minute charging stop can add 109 kilometers (68 miles)—not on par with a gasoline fill-up, but eye-blink fast compared with EVs of just a few years ago. The Lucid Air.

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