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It’s gorgeous, it’s an EV, and its from Chrysler, which just killed off several of its most iconic models, the Chrysler 300 sedan and muscle cars Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger, apparently to focus on EVs and Ram trucks. The Chrysler Halcyon Concept EV just may kick-start the brand back into the “most wanted” category.
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What are the best 2024 model cars, SUVs and minivans for families? Small, medium or large? Hybrid or not? Which has the best safety rating and a comfortable ride for all passengers, front and back? Every year, U. S. News evaluates up to 100 models to determine the best one in nine categories. These are
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What are the best 2024 cars, SUVs and crossovers on the market ? Best electric and hybrid? Best small car? Best minivan? Every year, US News & World Report releases a survey recommending the best cars for the money awards in the most popular automotive categories including SUV, EV, hybrid and Minivan. New this year
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Hertz is dumping 20,000 EVs, including Tesla models from its rental fleet, and replacing them with more gas-powered vehicles. Hertz is selling off Tesla 3 and Y models for as little as $20,000. The decision was driven (pun intended) by problems renters had driving unfamiliar EVs, which have faster acceleration than gas-powered vehicles, and therefore
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These sedans, coupes, SUVs and sports cars aren’t returning as 2024 models, killed off by slumping sales or because the manufacturer is moving to other versions, including hybrid or EV versions of the discontinued gas-powered one. Since these vehicles won’t be back in 2024, it means you can get a good buy now on the
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Now that EVs and plug-in EVs have gone mainstream, we’ve got to learn to play nice and share parking spots with charging units, whether they are on public streets or in airports, shopping malls, hotels or public garages. The EV version of spam is parking your gas-powered vehicle at an EV charger spot, or leaving
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There’s no mistake – electric vehicles have gone mainstream, with models in all shapes, sizes and prices. These EVs are under $35,000, making them affordable as well as eco-friendly. Some include safety features as standard not usually found at this low price and up to 258 miles per full charge. A $7,500 federal tax credit,
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The best new EV sedan is the all-new VW ID.7, a luxurious EV performance sedan with a range of up to 435 miles between charges, some cutting edge technology, and a powerful and efficient 282-horsepower engine capable of launching 0-60 in around 6 seconds. It arrives in North America in mid-2024 as a 2025 model.
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The words Apocalypse and Nirvana don’t necessarily go together, but that’s the name of this tough, hulking new off-road EV. It has a starting price of $150,000, for a gi-normous 850HP power plant, a sportscar-like 0-60 MPH in just three seconds and a 350-mile range on its equally gi-normous batteries. The Nirvana is described as
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One of the largest solar panel installations in the US has just gone into operation – to power electric vehicle charging stations. The solar farm is one square mile with more than 200,000 solar panels, in the desert near San Bernadino, California. It produces enough energy to charge 500 EVs at 150kW stations simultaneously. It’s a
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