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Ford Looks to Extended-Range EVs to Juice Demand

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Buyers have been skeptical of their range and capabilities, and none of the six on sale today come with what could be considered a reasonable price. Extended-range EVs rely on electric motors powered by batteries for propulsion, but they also have a gas engine that acts as a generator to recharge the battery.

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2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Review -- Finding the Space Between

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kWh battery pack that feeds juice to front- and rear-electric motors that are 250 kW/400V each. It was unclear if this was a safety feature to allow people to hear the Jeep coming, or just the machinations of the electric motors. Above the beltline, the materials feel price-point appropriate, but hard plastics lurk below.

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California ARB considering four new low-carbon fuel pathways; Neste renewable diesel and sugarcane molasses ethanol

Green Car Congress

After the sugarcane has been crushed, all of the cane juice is sent to sugar production. Based on market price data for sugar and the by-product molasses ($400 and $150 per short ton, respectively), Pantaleon determined that 14.46 Pantaleon Sugar Holdings (Bio-Etanol S.A) ARB staff agreed with that methodology.

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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX Review – Urban Crossover, Right Price

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liter turbocharged four-cylinder (177 horsepower, 195 lb-ft of torque) with a permanent synchronous electric motor that makes 59.3 There's also a starter/generator motor that makes 17.3 The juice is supplied by a 1.49 All at a reasonable price. Total price? The hybrid pairs a 1.6-liter hp and 31.9 lb-ft of torque.

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2022 Ford Lightning Platinum Review – Style At a Price

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Such as the high price for a loaded Lightning, and the fact that doing some “truck stuff” can have significant negative effects on range. The Lightning uses a dual-motor setup with an electric motor at each axle, and the extended-range battery on my tester had a 131-kWh lithium-ion battery. There are, however, caveats.

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Save extra $100 on Juiced e-bikes, Jackery flash sale, 1-day Greenworks pressure washer sale, and more

Baua Electric

Headlining today’s Green Deals is Juiced Bikes’ Mother’s Day sale that is taking $100 off purchases over $500, including most e-bikes, like the RipRacer Fun-Sized Fat-Tire e-bike for $1,049. Juiced Mother’s Day discounts: RipCurrent S Fat-Tire e-bike: $1,799 (Reg. 2,399) Scrambler X2 Retro-Style Pit e-bike: $1,599 (Reg.

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2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus Review – Likeably Behind the Times

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It even flirts with fun at times – and the electric motor provides solid acceleration. When equipped in SV Plus guise, the electric motor is a 160 kW unit making 214 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of torque. I visited my parents and siphoned some juice very slowly from their garage. As with many EVs, the Leaf offers one-pedal driving.

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