article thumbnail

First Look: 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Three-Row For America

The Truth About Cars

Buzz has been available in other countries, we in America are in need of something a bit more substantial, so a proper three-row minivan is what will be offered here. I’ll admit that I’m a bit geeked to see a new minivan in any format instead of yet another crossover. An EV minivan is an interesting proposition.

America 116
article thumbnail

US Department of Transportation proposes ‘distraction’ guidelines for automakers for in-vehicle electronic devices

Green Car Congress

Final guidelines will be issued after the agency reviews and analyzes and responds to public input. The hearings will take place in March and will be held in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington D.C. The percent of all police-reported crashes that involve distraction has remained consistent over 5 years.

article thumbnail

Road Test: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plus Plug-In Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Even though they are both owned by Stellantis, the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV has badging on the rear lift gate identifying it as the only plug-in hybrid minivan on the market, as does the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid. Maybe the Hornet R/T will show its “electricness” at some point. Interior The Hornet R/T PHEV has a fully digital 12.3-inch

Dodge 67
article thumbnail

The Reality of Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It appears that few people, especially those in the mainstream media, understand the basic physics underlying fast charging, so I though it would be a good idea to review this and its implications for electric vehicle infrastructure. Chrysler used this for their EPIC Minivan and could charge at a rate of about one mile per minute.

article thumbnail

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

But we want to give them cause to continue to press forward." ( MIT Technology Review ). The potential [of plug-in hybrids] is terrific." ( MIT Technology Review ) 11/30/06 "We want it as much as anybody else, but there are limits right now in terms of technology. Marketwatch ). Its not lack of desire. Its lack of science," James E.

Plug-in 45