Tag: Driven
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Volvo’s First Ground Up EV Is The XC90 Reincarnated As The 2024 EX90!
Volvo has perhaps made more development towards complete electrification than any other traditional cars and truck business, however in normal Swedish fashion they are tackling it in a very pragmatic method with a host of hybrids, plug in hybrids, converted ICE EVs and now full ground up EV styles beginning with their popular 3-row people…
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EVBG Update – The Future of EVBG
It's been a difficult choice considering that EVBG has actually had strong development over the in 2015 but it appears like it makes good sense to merge it all back together. After feedback from viewers, etc we're going to try to take EVBG in a different instructions, making it more opinion/ podcast based. If you…
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44 Mile Range + 52 MPG! | Toyota’s 2024 Prius Prime Over Delivers
Toyota has actually recently been under-promising and over-delivering. All of us presumed the 2023 Prius Prime would be a modest improvement on the outbound design, but instead they took out all the stops. 0-60? Faster than a Civic Si. MPG? Over 50! Variety? 44 miles all-electric! The only issue? Given that it's not made in…
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Slow Charging EVs Need Fast Chargers Too? Why Some Ultium EVs Will Be Hogging The 350s
The 85 kWh battery in the Sports jacket, Equinox, Optiq, and Prologue is now the lowest voltage EV in America, if you don't count golf carts and side by sides that is. What does that mean in practical terms? It suggests slower charging as existing (amps) is usually speaking the huge limiter when it pertains…
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The “Best In Show” of EV’s | Spotlight On The LA Auto Show
Some news might state that EVs have come and gone, but all it takes is one lap around a vehicle show to see that EVs live and well! We're light years past sub 100 mile varieties or minimal use cases, these days there seems to be an EV for practically everybody interested. The hard part…
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Jeep Updates The Wrangler for 2024
For 2024 the Wrangler gets a variety of key upgrades, the greatest ones are: a basic 12.3-inch infotainment system, available power seats, basic side drape air bags, wider schedule of the plug in hybrid system, a brand-new 8,000 pound winch, updated rear axles and a 100:1 crawl ratio. That should keep some Broncos in the…
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2026 Nissan LEAF Specs | A Deeper Dive
The all brand-new Nissan LEAF is here and from the dedicated EV architecture on up it's gotten significant upgrades. It begins with 2 new battery options making it possible for a ranked range of up to 303 miles, more room for guests, a fun makeover, and a significantly enhanced interior. Dive in to a few…
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Is The 2023 Hyundai Nexo The Future Or Just Gassy Wishful Thinking?
H2 cars are still in their infancy. The very best method to think of them is not as a parallel to the very first Tesla however as a parallel to the GM EV1. Regardless of GM in fact making an EV that worked, the EV1 represented tech that hadn't been totally baked in a form…
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The Q4 Is A Regular Audi That Happens to Be Electric | 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron Review
The biggest advantage to the Q4 e-tron is likewise its biggest downside: it looks, drives, and feels much like the remainder of the Audi lineup with the exception of its source of power. The benefit is it doesn't feel unusual for folks getting out of a Q3 or Q5, the drawback appears to be variety,…
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Nissan & Porsche’s Two-Port Charging Explained (NACS & J1772 At The Same Time?)
Bottom line, it's everything about cash. Cash and timing are the reason the NACS/J3400 port on the Nissan Leaf and upcoming Cayenne EV is DC-only, however the factor for the J1772 port on the other side? That may make more sense than you believe. I wish Nissan had offered us a complete AC/DC J3400 port…
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Ford Lightning Supercharger Test | Does The NACS Adapter Fix Everything?
Ford was the first business to reveal their transition to NACS (J3400), and they were the first to start shipping NACS to CCS adapters so that existing Ford EVs could charge at V3 and V4 Superchargers. But does that "fix" the problem? Well, yes and no. The Fords won't charge faster at a Tesla station,…
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2025 Audi RS e-tron GT | A Special Kind Of Crazy
Audi's 2025 RS e-tron GT Efficiency is Audi's quickest accelerating and most powerful automobile ever. How fast? Audi says 2.4 seconds, however I presume that's a cynical price quote, we'll know for sure however quickly due to the fact that I'm in Vegas today driving it. So what's brand-new for 2025? Truthfully a lot that…
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EV Infrastructure Isn’t The Problem… Yet | New Car Buyer Demographics
New cars and truck buyers are a particular demographic group. In every group there is an exception, but by-and-large EV buyers and brand-new anything consumers are fairly alike and their market is important. Chances are, if you're purchasing a new vehicle, truck or SUV, you're a single family homeowner that can manage to set up…
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2024 Polestar 3 First Look | Watch Out Porsche, Polestar Is Gunning For You!
Polestar's newest car is a 2-row midsize performance EV created to be the "electric Cayenne". With 489 horse power standard, 517 ponies optional and more to come, this is luxury EV SUV for you if you desire more room and more luxury than a Model Y can supply. Desire a 3rd row? Check out the…
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EV vs Elevation! | What To Expect On Your Trip To The Mountains
There are many questions around what electrical automobiles (EV) can and can't do so why not attempt and tackle a few of those head on. Variety is constantly a huge concern and 2 of the most significant consider range are speed and elevation. What happens when you're going highway accelerate a mountain? How about pull…
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RAM’s 2024 RAM REV Is The 500 Mile Luxury EV Truck We’ve Been Waiting For
With the most significant production battery pack, the most EV truck towing (in the meantime a minimum of) and the most luxurious truck interior ever, the RAM REV appears like it'll be the EV truck to beat. Here's what we know so far. EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Purchase Merch! Follow AoA on…
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2025 RS e-tron GT Performance Review | A Taycan By Another Name Is Just As Sweet
Audi states the 2025 RS e-tron GT Efficiency will do 0-60 in 2.4 seconds, however they are dirty rotten LIARS! We did it in 2.24 seconds Let's break down ball games and discuss what makes these numbers so crazy. To begin with, yes 1 foot of rollout is included. Why? Since that's the standard most…
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2025 Lucid Air Grand Touring Range Test | Insane Efficiency Yields Impressive Range
Seeking to journey your EV? Ignore a Tesla and get a Lucid Air … Well, presuming all those CCS stations along the method are working that is … EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Buy Merch! Follow us on Facebook:
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The 2026 Sony Honda Afeela Is Half Honda, Half Sony, And All In On HUGE Screens
Want a car with an LCD in the front bumper? How about one that's also a Playstation? Well, Sony Honda Movement has the response in the upcoming "Afeela" which is a weird name however a fascinating automobile. If you like devices that is. The rest people? We're waiting on the Electric Pilot. EV Tax Credits…
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2024 Volkswagen ID.7 First Look! The Long Range VW EV!
VW's ID7 is almost here! In early 2024 we'll be getting the 282 HP RWD version with an AWD dual-motor model likely coming at some point later. If you're looking for longer variety in a roomy sedan format, the ID.7 seems just what the medical professional ordered! EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Buy…
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2023 REVIEW | Car of the Year – Best Drive – Best Experience – A Year in Numbers !
My last video of 2023 and I take a look back at a year that took me from part-time to full-time. What was my Automobile of the Year, What was the Best Car I drove, what were my finest journeys? It's time for my Evaluation of 2023! Subscribe: Buy your Petrol Ped Merchandise at Legacy…
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2026 Volvo ES90 Reveal | Volvo’s Quick Charging, Long Range… Sedan?
Loading a huge battery under a smooth sedan isn't the simplest thing to do, so rather, Volvo chose to raise the roofing and make the new ES90 more of a sportback/liftback/hatchback/ crossover thing? In any case they are promising over 400 miles of WLTP variety, remarkably quick charging, next-generation processing ability and a roomier interior…
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2025 Volvo EX30 Charging Test – How Fast Does It Charge?
Volvo states that the EX30 will hit a peak of ~ 150 kW at the ideal DC charging station, however will it? Join us as we learn the tough method that the EX30 is the only Volvo that can't charge at a Supercharger station and exercise whether the charge curve is good, bad, or indifferent…
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More Trims For More Shoppers | 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali
GM is plainly on top of the EV truck market, a minimum of when it concerns choices. The Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Hummer EV, and the Sierra EV makes 3! For 2025 we see new trims (outside the initial Edition 1) starting with the Denali. With a host of functions, 2 battery options, and clearly…
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Brief Look at the “Baby” Cadillac EV | 2025 Cadillac Optiq
Cadillac appears devoted to a complete electric future and that means having an EV for every demographic; get in the 2025 Cadillac Optiq for those who desire a Cadillac however want a smaller footprint and smaller price tag. The Optiq is most carefully associated to the Chevy Equinox however clearly got the Cadillac treatment in…
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Why Nissan’s New Leaf Has 2 Different Charging Connectors
Nissan, Porsche, Mercedes, and other automobile companies are fitting BOTH NACS and J1772 adapters on some new EVs. Why? Due to the fact that the on-board battery charger requires a redesign and that takes time and cash, something business don't appear to want to spend. Is the double port an excellent or bad idea? EV…
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The 2023 Genesis GV70 Is An Opulent SUV That Just Happens To Be Electric
Are you tired of weird EVs? Do you want to roll electric but still have extravagant leather, comfy seats, and a style that doesn't appear like a spaceship? Then take a look at the 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70. Ridiculous name I know, so let's just call it the GV70 EV. The GV70 EV is quite…
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The 2023 Hummer SUV Is As Stupid As The Truck… And That’s Fantastic
The new electrical Hummers are the supreme in noticeable electric consumption. They are legendary, outrageous, great, dumb, and so a lot more all at the very same time. This is the EV that no one requirements, but covertly a good share of EV and ICE purchasers want, and that's sort of the point. If you…
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Charging A Toyota At A Tesla Supercharger Isn’t All Sunshine And Roses
Tesla opening their charging network to other EVs does NOT confer a "Tesla-like charging experience" to other EVs, it merely enables you to have a typical CCS experience at a station with a Tesla logo design and you do not need a Ford to try it. If you're fortunate enough to have a "Magic Dock"…
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Tesla Won The Plug War, But Will It Improve Charging?
In North America it truly appears like J1772 and CCS are on their escape. With just a couple of significant automobile business holding out, the tide has kipped down a big method and by 2025 the majority of EVs on sale will have the NACS/ Tesla port on board. Why the switch? It seems like…
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2026 Cadillac Lyriq V First Look – The Quickest Caddy Ever
Forget the Blackwing if you want to win a race to 60 miles per hour and get a Lyriq rather, specifically the new Lyriq V which has 615 HP and 650 lb-ft of twist that ought to get this to highway speeds in just 3.3 seconds, about 1/10th quicker than the 668 HP CT5-V Blackwing…




























