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EV manufacturer Polestar is on a mission to reduce CO2e-emissions in every vehicle produced, starting with the mining of materials for the battery and production of steel and aluminum for the chassis. The goal is to cut current emissions in half by 2030, including in the new Polestar 3 SUV. Polestar is so committed to
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It’s awards season, and that includes awards for the best 2023 electric vehicles, in sizes from compact to full-size, priced from budget to luxury. All these EVs offer at least 200 miles between charges and a full array of safety features. These are the top EV picks for Value, Family, Luxury and Commuter categories from
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Recharge your EV while you recharge your personal batteries with a Slurpie or Big Gulp. 7-Eleven is launching a new, proprietary EV charging network offering fast fast-charging, at what the chain called “select” locations across the USA and Canada. According to the press release we received, it is a proprietary system called 7Charge, available via
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Charge your EV while you grab a sandwich. Restaurant brand Subway is partnering with a top EV charging system to provide hundreds of locations, so you can fill your battery while you fill your stomach. These are no ordinary charging kiosks. The design offers shaded canopies with multiple ports, picnic tables, Wi-Fi, restrooms, green space
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What are the best 2023 model cars and SUVs on the market ? Best electric cars? Best hybrids? Best small cars? Every year, U.S. News & World Report releases a survey recommending the best vehicles for the money, covering 12 automotive categories that represent the best combination of long-term value and excellent ownership experience. All
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Fun to drive, loaded with up to 75 advanced safety and security features, 9-speed automatic transmission, standard all-wheel drive, rated at a fuel-sippping 30mpg highway, snazzy styling details – and all wrapped in a package under $30,000. What’s not to love.
The world’s tallest hotel made almost exclusively from wood has opened in Swedish Lapland, the the birthplace of cross-country skiing and home of the reindeer. The Wood Hotel in Skellefteå is no rustic cabin in the woods. It is a 20-story luxury hotel downtown, dominating the skyline, and surrounded by the spruce and pine forest
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You probably have never heard of the boutique sportscar maker Automobili Estrema, and probably can’t afford to buy its $2 Million EV hypercar, but it’s nice to dream and drool. The Fulminea – which means “Lightning Fast” in Italian, is exactly that – able to rocket to 200mph in under ten seconds thanks to four
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Choosing an electric SUV that can handle long road trips and off-road adventures requires careful consideration. For most EV buyers, the top considerations are range, power, comfort and safety features. Range. EVs these days have a range of at least 150 miles before needing recharging, and some can go closer to 350. Power. An electric
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The new 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid Sedan is sure to be a winner. It offers the comfort of a sedan, the drive-height of a crossover, sporty handling, the fuel economy of a hybrid, and standard AWD – all for a starting price of just under $40,000 There’s a choice of two different hybrid systems, including
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