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Personal: Range Anxiety Be Damned!

Clean Fleet Report

I think there were 60 miles of range left when we pulled into her driveway. It only had 88 miles range total when we started. per kilowatt-hour (kWh)–using very rough math–about a dime a mile. It’s poor digital brain gets very confused and it thinks my Extended Range AWD (rated for 270 miles) will only go about 180.

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Chevy just revealed the Silverado EV First-Edition RST specs and it’s got 440 miles of range

Baua Electric

The Silverado EV First-Edition RST, which has GM-estimated 754 horsepower and 785 lb-ft of torque, is capable of zero to 60 mph in 4.5 It has an impressive 440 miles of range – a significant increase from the previous 400-mile estimate – giving it an edge over its competitors on the range front. of payload. kW power rating.

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Opinion: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Speed Warnings

The Truth About Cars

This is a horrible idea. These "passive speed limiters" would use audio and/or visual cues to alert drivers whenever they are 10 miles per hour or move over the speed limit. At this point, you might point out that these systems would only start scolding drivers at speeds more than 10 mph over.

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Starrun R20 review: Is this sub-$1,000 full-suspension fat tire e-bike worth it?

Baua Electric

And this is the group of e-bikes with the biggest potential for winning over new riders who haven’t fully committed to the idea of a pricier e-bike replacing a good chunk of car miles. The biggest claims to fame are the 28 mph top speed, the big ol’ 960Wh battery (48V 20 Ah), and the full suspension.

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VW unveils fully autonomous, electric Microbus I.D. Buzz concept at Detroit; all-wheel drive, 270-mile range

Green Car Congress

The all-wheel drive system has a total output of 369 hp (275 kW) and an NEDC electric driving range of 600 kilometers (270 miles on a predicted US. BUZZ shown in Detroit can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 5 seconds, with a governed top speed of 99 mph. driving cycle). Also presented in Paris with the I.D., earlier post.)

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Would You Rather? Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4

The Truth About Cars

The idea is to create a would-you-rather situation where we compare the strengths and weaknesses of both models and take input from our readers. With the standard engine, each model should reach 60 mph in about 8 seconds. By contrast, Toyota’s base motor is a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter liter good for 203 horsepower and 184 lb-ft.

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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

I understand that someone who isn’t a car person – and I have no idea of what level of automotive knowledge Kois possesses – might make an unfortunate correlation between the number of gears in a transmission and the amount of power a car’s engine possesses. Yet I am not tearing ass down Irving Park road at 80 mph.

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