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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

Charged EVs

A pre-production XC40 Recharge I drove for an hour last October through rolling suburban hills outside New York City drew little attention, perhaps due to its muted, elegant silvery-green color and black roof. Those are Los Angeles, New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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Electric school buses equipped with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology also have tremendous potential as “batteries on wheels” that can store electricity and provide it to the grid or to buildings when needed. In Europe , the electric bus is flourishing, with a 48% increase in registrations in 2021 compared to 2020.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

New York City to Toledo? The charge cord is neatly stored in a compartment in the rear cargo area. Depending on where you live, the Pacifica Hybrid may qualify for federal and state tax credits, so your final price could be significantly lower than sticker. San Diego to San Francisco? Charlotte to Orlando?

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

New York City to Toledo? As long as the Pacifica Hybrid is plugged-in each night (just as you do your mobile phone), you are ready again for another fun day of sports practice and grocery store runs. The bottom line is the Pacifica Hybrid, with the 16.5 gallon fuel tank, has an estimated 570 mile total driving range.

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Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Postal Service with a fleet of 250 all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivans in Michigan, North Carolina and the New York City area beginning later this year. Other carmakers plug in Other automakers are working on electric vehicles as well, including Chrysler LLC, which plans to provide the U.S. No gasoline.