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At the EV Crossroads

Clean Fleet Report

You could argue a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) does that, but that’s not really true. A PHEV is a dual-drive vehicle, but is either a gas-powered car carrying around an electric motor and load of batteries to assist it or an EV lugging a heavy gas engine in case it runs out of battery. A more upright front.

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Road Test: Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition

Clean Fleet Report

With these performance-oriented bits, the EPA range drops from 270 miles to 260. When we first tested the range of the Mach-E on our 456-mile test loop last year, we were impressed with the Premium RWD Extended Range version. in South Lake Tahoe. This $5,000 option keeps the same drivetrain, with torque increased to 634 lb.-ft.,

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Two US EV Charging Station Firsts

Green Car Congress

It is roughly halfway between the Silicon Valley and the Reno-Tahoe area, especially convenient for a Tesla, which could easily make the trip with just one charge at the new station. Plug-in America estimates that some 200-300 EVs of various types are located within 100 miles of the site, which will accommodate all new EVs and PHEVs.

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