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2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus Review – Likeably Behind the Times

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It even flirts with fun at times – and the electric motor provides solid acceleration. When equipped in SV Plus guise, the electric motor is a 160 kW unit making 214 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of torque. I visited my parents and siphoned some juice very slowly from their garage. As with many EVs, the Leaf offers one-pedal driving.

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2023 Toyota BZ4X Review – Falling Short

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When it comes to reviews, the 2023 Toyota bZ4X has taken it on its oddly-shaped chin. I’ll admit that when I first slid behind the wheel of the bZ, I was apprehensive about its driving dynamics, based on the reviews I read. The juice comes from a lithium-ion battery pack with a 71.4-kWh And, as I found out, for good reason.

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Tank 500 Ultra Review: Is this the electrified 4×4 wagon that signals the end for Toyota’s dirty diesels?

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READ MORE: 2024 GWM Ora Extended Range review: One of Australia’s cheapest electric cars tested READ MORE: New EV electric car calendar READ MORE: It’s got the Poer! GWM is a giant Chinese auto brand – GWM stands for Great Wall Motors. It combines with an e-motor in the transmission tunnel to produce a claimed 255kW and 648Nm.

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

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liter turbocharged four-cylinder that works in concert with two electric motors and a 400-volt battery pack, plus an eight-speed automatic transmission. But if you have the scratch and the access to juice, it makes a strong argument for itself. Unlike the 392, this Jeep uses a 2.0-liter Total system horsepower: 375.

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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX Review – Urban Crossover, Right Price

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liter turbocharged four-cylinder (177 horsepower, 195 lb-ft of torque) with a permanent synchronous electric motor that makes 59.3 There's also a starter/generator motor that makes 17.3 The juice is supplied by a 1.49 The hybrid pairs a 1.6-liter horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. hp and 31.9 lb-ft of torque.

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2022 Ford Lightning Platinum Review – Style At a Price

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The Lightning uses a dual-motor setup with an electric motor at each axle, and the extended-range battery on my tester had a 131-kWh lithium-ion battery. What I did do was get groceries, drive around town, and hop on the freeway. That latter activity allowed me to test out the BlueCruise hands-free driving system.

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Drive Notes: 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale eAWD

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Welcome back to drive notes, which is a Cliff Note's review of vehicles that are currently in, or recently were in, my possession for a test. 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.

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