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Down the road with EV News

Electric Auto Association

Wink Motors Neighborhood EV (NEV). Wink Motors Tiny cars Small, low-cost EVs are on the horizon. EV costs Cheap cars It won’t be long before high cost will no longer be a valid reason for avoiding EVs. EV wireless road technology Drive and charge Michigan is testing roads embedded with wireless charging. Mercedes EV.

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Farley: Chinese language automakers turning into EV ‘powerhouse’

Baua Electric

Ford Motor Co. billion to manufacture an electrical car battery plant in Michigan the usage of era from Chinese language spouse CATL to assemble lower-cost batteries. It’s restructuring operations there to show one in every of its joint ventures into an export hub for cheap business electrical and combustion cars.

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2023 Toyota Prius Limited Review – Finally a Worthy Choice

The Truth About Cars

liter four-cylinder/electric motor pairing – 194 horsepower now for front-wheel drive models like my test car, and 139 lb-ft of torque for all models – erases the pokiness of the past and brings the car up to date. The cacophony is livable for a while, but after driving across Michigan I felt like I’d just left a concert.

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Even In Motor City, Charging Electric Cars Will Be Cheap

All Cars Electric

Detroit Edison, an electricity utility based in Michigan, is now offering a special pricing rate for.

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First ride on the Flite eFoils: Easy to learn and outrageous ‘flying’ fun out on the water [Video]

Baua Electric

After learning how to prime the throttle and get the all-electric motor running, I was in the water on the classic 100L carbon Fliteboard – the original that started it all that is one beginner level up from the previously mentioned Flite AIR eFoil. This was music to my ears. Who knows, maybe I’ll go pro. Hey, it could happen!

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Why Are Modern Vehicles So Much Bigger?

The Truth About Cars

In the 1960s, Americans were enjoying cheap gasoline and everyday automobiles boasting some of the largest engines ever manufactured. The initial response was to continue producing larger automobiles with large motors re-tuned for efficiency, rather than power. Let’s take a trip back in time to see how this all started.

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First Drive: 2023 Ford Super Duty Lineup

The Truth About Cars

Fortunately, the Blue Oval invited us to take a gander at the new trucks at the Ford Michigan Proving Grounds earlier this month. Full Disclosure: Ford invited me out to the 3,880 acres that make up the Michigan Proving Grounds in Romeo. Motors have been tweaked to deliver better performance than their predecessors.

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