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Charging shorts EV interest, big SUV safety, Rivian Gen 2 and Toyota hybrid wagon: Today’s Car News

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And no, thirsty non-hybrid SUVs aren’t safer. Several big, gas-guzzling SUVs aren’t actually so safe , found the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in a new round of crash tests of the Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition, and Jeep Wagoneer. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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At the EV Crossroads

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A PHEV is a dual-drive vehicle, but is either a gas-powered car carrying around an electric motor and load of batteries to assist it or an EV lugging a heavy gas engine in case it runs out of battery. As equipped (and neither were base models) these $60,000+ SUVs were with $2,000 of each other, which in the price range is a rounding error.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

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With a new powertrain, exterior and interior design, infotainment interface and increased efficiency, the 2023 Sequoia will continue to be a popular choice for those needing a full-size SUV. This Flash Drive review will touch on the features of this very capable SUV. Power to tow. Clean Fleet Report was invited to Toyota’s U.S.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD Exceptional All-Electric Luxury Sedan Lucid Motors invited the automotive media to California to drive the all-new 2023 Air Touring , one of the sedan offerings from Lucid. kW charger, the slowest is by a standard 120V household plug that delivers a full charge in about two and a half days.

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Road Test: Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition

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When Clean Fleet Report first reported on the Ford Mustang Mach-E in March 2021 , we were impressed with its styling, range, and standard features, but what we were lusting for was to get behind the wheel of the Performance Edition GT version, which wasn’t available at the Mach-E launch. in South Lake Tahoe. The Hottest Mach-E.

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Rivian R1 and Toyota Crown Signia reviews, US-made Volvo, Hyundai, Kia EVs: The Week in Reverse

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How safe are some of the biggest, thirstiest SUVs? The 2025 Rivian R1S SUV and R1T pickup will be offered in Dual-, Tri-, and Quad-Motor layouts, with Standard (LFP), Large, and Max battery packs. Along with softer targets for trucks and SUVs, the rules give automakers a lot of bonus points for EVs. Why is the $7.5

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Battery cell qualification for EVs: Lucid’s cell specialist discusses the complicated process

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Lucid Motors has a team of battery specialists that collaborates closely with cell suppliers to evaluate and test battery cells at every step from vehicle design through mass production. Charged : Could you tell us about yourself and your journey to your present role at Lucid Motors?

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