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Volvo PHEV review, EV insurance cost, cable theft, Big Oil pushback: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Thieves are looking at fat charging cables as a fat paycheck (but they’re not). In a review of. EVs still cost more to insure. The oil industry is speaking up against EPA standards—and filing court cases. And we plug in Volvo’s plug-in hybrid sedan and see why it’s pointing to EVs.

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Tesla Electric reviews on operations in Texas

Teslarati

Reviews on Tesla Electric in Texas were shared by the company via X. Tesla Energy posted a short video on X, sharing three customers’ reviews of Tesla Electric in Texas. He also showed a Tesla Electric bill that charged him $6. They may also charge their vehicles during the day between 6 AM and 12 AM for a low, flat rate.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Review -- Well-Packaged Style

The Truth About Cars

You can charge up to 200 kW on a DC fast charger, getting from 10 percent to 80 percent fast charging in 26 minutes. You can one-pedal the Buzz if you're not being too aggressive and/or the corners aren't too demanding, and the brakes were smooth and progressive when I did need them.

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In Europe, industry and environmentalists call for binding targets for infrastructure for zero-emission trucks

Green Car Congress

Truck makers and environmentalists have joined forces to push for the deployment of 11,000 charging points for electric trucks across the EU by 2025, rising to 42,000 by 2030. The common industry/NGO request comes ahead of the expected review of Europe’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive (AFID) this year.

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2024 Kia EV5 review: Believe the hype, this Model Y rival will give Tesla a run for its money in Australia

EV Central

Yes, every new Chinese EV is billed as a Tesla toppler, but they’re rarely the right size, the right price, or carry the right prestige, to actually bring the fight to the Musk massive. They’re all pretty well equipped, too. But the Kia EV5? Well that could be a different story. Now, the important bits.

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Ford and Purdue developing charging station cable that can deliver increased current for faster charging

Green Car Congress

Ford and Purdue University researchers are working to develop a new, patent-pending charging station cable that could combine with in-development vehicle charging technology, making it even easier for people to transition to EVs with seamless re-charging. —Issam Mudawar, Betty Ruth and Milton B.

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2023 Toyota BZ4X Review – Falling Short

The Truth About Cars

When it comes to reviews, the 2023 Toyota bZ4X has taken it on its oddly-shaped chin. Compare the bZ to the brand’s own re-done Prius – the new Prius has flaws but it’s generally packaged much better. Charging is listed at about 9 hours from “low to full” on a Level 2 charger. And, as I found out, for good reason. kWh capacity.

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