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First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for

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Three months after opening US orders for the long-anticipated three-row EV9 SUV, the folks at Kia invited media out to wine country to test drive it for the first time. The GT-Line can deliver a top speed of 124 mph and accelerate 0-60 mph in five seconds – 4.5 decibel interior at 55 mph (comparable to a Range Rover interior).

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

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seconds from 50 to 70 mph, made passing Semi trucks and motorhomes a breeze. The LED Active Bending head and fog lights turn up to 15 degrees at speeds of up to 25 mph, illuminating curves. Federal and state tax credits could reduce the price you pay. Even less if your state also offers a tax credit.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis G80 EV AWD

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The 2023 Genesis G80 EV AWD is the second battery-electric model from Genesis, joining the GV60 SUV. By 2025 it will come out with no new internal combustion engine (ICE) models, then by 2030 will only sell electric cars and SUVs. We turned 0-60 mph times of about 4.9 The Next Step to an All-electric Line-up.

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Road Test: 2024 Subaru Solterra Touring EV

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The Solterra shines in town and on the open road, with acceleration more than adequate (0-60 mph in 6.0 Along with active grille shutters, spending time in the wind tunnel paid off as the air flow is directed around, over and under in such a way to get the coefficient of drag (C d ) to a low 0.28. We were impressed with the 3.7

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

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A Bona Fide Third Row in an Electric SUV Combine the Kia Telluride three-row SUV and the Kia EV6 crossover and you get the all-new, all-electric 2024 Kia EV9 three-row SUV. 0-60 mph: 7.7 of torque 0-60 mph: 8.8 of torque 0-60 mph: 8.8 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.7 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.0

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Chevy Equinox EV first drive: GM may have cracked the code in delivering a quality SUV that’s affordable [Video]

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The American automaker has publicly stated hopes for this new all-electric model to help it win back some of its market share , and after driving the crossover SUV, I think that may happen. Those models offer 288 hp and 333 lb-ft of torque, hitting 0-60 mph in under 6 seconds. Here are my thoughts.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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Oh, and could you get used to 32 miles of all-electric driving and 30+ mph when in hybrid mode? Clean Fleet Report, on an all in-town test loop never exceeding 45 mph and encountering many stop lights, experienced a far greater all-electric range of 46.2 Edging toward SUV looks. Ready to ride. Yep, all on one tank.