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TTAC's Best Cars of 2023

The Truth About Cars

Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The Wrangler 4xe gets too expensive in top trims, but Jeep gave us a cheaper configuration for 2024 that makes it easier to afford. Volvo S60 Recharge: Volvos tend to be relaxing and sedate to drive, but the S60 Recharge’s 455 horsepower and instant electric torque make it downright quick.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. Neutral BloodyHell @ Apr 19th 2009 9:01PM Oi! let me plug this car in right here, oh wait!

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

Cars That Think

Since then Daimler , Ford Motor Company , General Motors , Stellantis and Volkswagen Group, have committed an additional $152 billion in investments, a sum four times their combined 2019 operating profits. An additional $60 billion plus in investments have also been made in more than 70 EV start-ups wanting in on the game.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

Around the same time, General Motors will introduce the Chevrolet Volt, a vehicle able to go 40 miles on electricity before its small gasoline engine kicks in. Google, which is talking to automakers about using its PowerMeter energy management software, has already become something of an electric transportation hub.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric cars remain dependent on the development of better,affordable batteries. Witha 60-mile range, most felt the need to recharge after 30 miles or so. General Motors held out the hope of makingthe Ampera for Europe at Ellesmere Port but in its current beleaguered statewill confine E-Flex production to one plant in America.