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

Green Car Congress

The commercial-oriented entry model starts at $39,974 MSRP before any federal or state tax credits, while the mid-series XLT model starts at $52,974 MSRP, offering additional comfort and technology. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum, Lariat, XLT. Ford is taking reservations with a $100 deposit. America’s No.

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

Cars That Think

Between bitter ambient temperatures and some snafus, that charger was pushing juice at a sharply reduced, roughly 45-kW rate—exactly one-sixth the Hyundai’s maximum 270-kW rate. second rips to 60 mph. For my own recent test, a mere 150-kW EA charger at a Target in New Jersey had to suffice. With their modest size and 77.4-kWh

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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The legendary SUV brand’s first plug-in hybrid

Charged EVs

Instead, the driver has to brake at about 4 mph to bring the car to a complete stop. He bought the 4xe, he said, because it was more powerful than the rest of the range, and with the federal income-tax credit, it hadn’t cost him any more. Drivers hoping for one-pedal driving will be disappointed. Bring on the Magneto.

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