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Kia prepping Washington and Oregon for Soul EV launch; dealers and charging network w/ fast-chargers

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Kia Motors America (KMA) is continuing its progressive launch of the Soul EV and adding to the electric vehicle ecosystem in the Pacific Northwest with 20 Soul EV-certified dealers and a charging network. Of the 20 dealers in the region, 12 will be located in Washington and eight in Oregon.

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Chevrolet cuts price on Spark EV; with incentives and “bonus cash”, as low as $14,995

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A $139 per month sign-and-drive lease for 39 months with $0 due at lease signing including security deposit but excluding tax, title, license and dealer fees, is also available, making the Chevrolet Spark EV one of the most affordable EVs on the market. Charging can also be completed in less than seven hours using a dedicated 240V charge.

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Chevrolet to begin selling Spark EV in Maryland

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The Spark EV delivers an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 MPGe fuel economy equivalent and 82 miles of EPA-estimated combined city/highway range. Chevrolet requires service training certification before a dealer is authorized to sell the Spark EV because of its unique propulsion system. foot overall length and a tight 33.8-foot

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate The First Volvo Compact SUV Coupe EV The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge was the first electric-only and the smallest SUV from Volvo, falling in-line with the EX90 and XC40 Recharge. The shift-by-wire single speed transmission drives all four wheels 0-60 miles per hour in about 4.3

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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seconds: 0-60 mph 207-mile driving range ( EPA measurement) Plus City Edition Dual 150 kW motors producing 402 horsepower and 457 pound-feet of torque AWD 82 kWh battery 124 miles per hour maximum top speed 5.5 EPA measurement) Battery and Charging The VF 8 is charged through a plug-in port offering three charging speeds.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

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It has now received a Certificate of Conformity for the Semi from the EPA. While a truck-maker and its dealer can help in identifying suitable routes and matching them to electric trucks, that’s only the start of the process. One major tradeoff is what level of DC fast charging is required to allow trucks to fulfill their duty cycles.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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Driving Range and Charging The two Prius Prime models differ in their EPA rated fuel economy depending on which tires they are wearing. The Prius Prime is not compatible with DC fast-charging. When you see it at the Toyota dealer in person, the experience will start all over again.

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