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At the EV Crossroads

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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. My situation was a real choice.

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Two US EV Charging Station Firsts

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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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Road Test: Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition

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in South Lake Tahoe. Ford has worked very hard to identify and correct problems that have come up so far and is working hard to get its franchised dealer network up to speed in servicing the Mach-E and the other EV and PHEVs in the Ford portfolio. The test loop starts at sea level in San Jose, Calif., and includes a 7,377-foot (ft.)

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