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IONITY orders 324 350kW EV chargers from ABB for second phase of expansion

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The chargers are to be rolled out in 24 countries by the end of 2020 as part of the second phase of the IONITY network expansion. IONITY, a joint venture of BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, as well as the Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche, has to date opened 202 charging sites across 18 European markets.

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Michelin's Sustainability Efforts Might Just Be, Well, Sustainable

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As fun as my ride in the Lucid was, it was a small part of a larger event put on by tire maker Michelin – one meant to give assembled media and analysts insight into the company’s sustainability plans. Well, two new cars – a Porsche Taycan and Mercedes-Benz EQS – and an aging Ford Explorer.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Clean Fleet Report tested a XT5 Premium Luxury with the 3.6L liter V6 engine.

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News: Top 10 “Engines” Now Mostly Electric

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For almost three decades this automotive trade publication has evaluated new powertrains and highlighted the best based on horsepower, torque, NVH management, real world fuel economy and new technology. Porsche Taycan 4S BEV. Toyota Mirai Fuel-Cell EV. V8, the Honda Accord Hybrid, Porsche 911 Turbo’s 3.8L

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Road Test: 2024 Range Rover Velar Dynamic SE Mild Hybrid

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Leading with class Smooth Propulsion Clean Fleet Report drove the 2024 Range Rover Velar Dynamic SE with the 3.0-liter The mild hybrid electric motor boosts the gasoline engine when accelerating and modestly helps with fuel economy. As part of the Cold Climate Package ($1,175) there was a heated windshield and washer jets.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Three other brands, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz, finished midpack. Consumer Reports’ survey also reveals that some automakers—striving for improved fuel economy—are clearly making more reliable turbocharged engines than others. Porsche bucks the trend in this group, rising two places to number 11.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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This Flash Drive is an introduction to the ZDX Type S, with Clean Fleet Report doing a more detailed ZDX review when we have had more seat time. seconds; Porsche Taycan GTS at 3.4 Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all news stories and vehicle reviews.

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