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New 2023 Toyota Sequoia full-size SUV comes standard with Hybrid i-FORCE MAX Powertrain

Green Car Congress

The Tow Tech Package, available on all grades but standard on TRD Pro and Capstone, offers a suite of features that include Trailer Backup Guide to aid in backing up the SUV with a trailer, and Straight Path Assist which helps provide steering control to keep the trailer straight on its intended path when backing up.

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New Honda Jazz to be sold across Europe with standard hybrid powertrain

Green Car Congress

The all-new Honda Jazz features efficient and responsive performance delivered by e:HEV hybrid technology as standard. seconds and on to a maximum speed of 175 km/h (109 mph). l/100km (52 mpg US) (WLTP) on the standard model and 110 g/km (WLTP) and 4.8l/100km The total output of 109 PS / 80kW can propel the car to 100 km/h in 9.4

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2025 Kia Niro EV still costs $40,975 despite added standard equipment

Baua Electric

The 2025 Kia Niro EV receives a few more standard features, but costs the same as the 2024 model. For 2025, it adds blind-spot monitoring , a 10-way power front-passenger seat, and head-up display as standard equipment. Kia says this will get the Niro EV from 0-62 mph in 7.8 For 2025, the Wind receives a larger 10.25-inch

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Tesla Model S and Model X now more affordable with Standard Range variants

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The Tesla Model S and Model X now start at more affordable prices, thanks in part to the introduction of a Standard Range variant for the two flagship electric cars. The introduction of the Model S and Model X Standard Range was spotted on Tesla’s online configurator earlier today. second 0-60 mph time.

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A “Tesla standard:” NHTSA proposes Automatic Emergency Braking mandate for new vehicles

Teslarati

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed new safety standards that would require automatic emergency braking (AEB) and pedestrian AEB systems on all new vehicles, regardless of powertrain. The NHTSA estimates that the proposed new standards could save about 360 lives and prevent 24,000 injuries each year.

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Tesla updates Model S and Model X: Price cuts, free paint, and no more Standard Range

Teslarati

There is likely no other car, electric or otherwise, at its current price range that could match its performance, such as its 0-60 mph time of 1.99 The Model X Plaid was already quite a deal at its previous price considering its performance and utility, but with its lower price, the flagship SUV — which has a 0-60 mph time of 2.5

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Trikke wants police patrolling cities on these hilarious 45 mph standing electric tricycles

Electrek

… and they actually look fun enough that I’ve got a half a mind to enroll in my local police academy, if it comes with a standard-issue patrol trike. The post Trikke wants police patrolling cities on these hilarious 45 mph standing electric tricycles appeared first on Electrek.

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