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Ford Escape mpg, Lincoln plug-in miles, Taycan 4S driven: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Lincoln’s first plug-in vehicle is rated for range. GM adds diesel to the Suburban and Tahoe. Fuel economy ratings are out for the Ford Escape Hybrid, and it’s a tick ahead of the RAV4 Hybrid. And we take the Porsche Taycan to California canyons and the cold Arctic. This and more, today at Green Car Reports.

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Electric Car Charging Stations: 6 Easy Steps To Test Your Range Anxiety (Before Buying An EV)

EV Life

Most electric car charging cables can be plugged into any standard electric wall outlet that one would use to charge a smartphone. From a standard electric plug, batteries recharge at a speed of 2 to 5 miles per hour of charging. miles from my apartment has a DC Fast Charger. Plug into (free) Workplace Charging.

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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. liter gas engine (28 mpg highway) for a run in the snow up to Lake Tahoe. I followed that with a week in an Audi Q4 E-tron EV driving several hundred miles around town. Two paths are before us. They’re not equal, but they are different.

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7 Maintenance Tips To Extend the Life of Your Diesel Truck

Clean Fleet Report

Change it every 3,000 miles or every six months (whichever comes first). Some vehicles will have specific recommendations for when to change the oil (such as every 3,000 miles). When replacing these parts with new ones, consider doing so before they break down completely: Replace worn-out spark plugs and wires.

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BMW, Volkswagen and ChargePoint complete EV express charging corridors on the East and West Coasts

Green Car Congress

Branches from the main corridors extend to popular destinations such as Cape Cod, the Hamptons, the Jersey Shore, Lake Tahoe, Napa, and Sonoma. These DC Fast charging stations, connecting cities along the corridors, have been installed within a few miles of major highways, prioritizing both safety and convenience.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

This 160-mile drive spotlighted the handling, driving characteristics and performance. In our mixed driving, which had significant motor regeneration due to mountain elevation and tight curves, we averaged 4 miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Brief Summary: the Air Touring is an exceptional all-electric luxury sedan. Don’t blink.

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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. The Hottest Mach-E. Our wish has been granted now that Ford has released the GT version. The largest Mach-E battery, a 93-kilowatt-hour (kWh, with 88-kWh usable) unit, is standard. All you need to know. At the top of the GT lineup is the Performance Edition. -ft.,

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