Tag: Driven
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2025 Audi Q8 eTron Review | A Farewell Tour
The calling convention has actually been a little less than constant however throughout it's life-span the eTron/Q8 eTron has been early on the scene and a quality offering from folks who wanted a very different experience than Tesla needs to offer. It might be on it's escape but if you're interested you can still grab…
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The Luxury Tank With A Plug | 2023 Range Rover Sport Plug In Hybrid Review
While we all wait excitedly for the first full electric Range Rover (which must be coming soon), JLR has actually crafted the next finest thing: a plug in hybrid Variety Rover Sport with 51 miles of EV variety, DC quickly charging, AND a full-sized spare tire. If you're trying to find the supreme plug in…
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NEW DATA! Here’s How Many Tesla Owners ACTUALLY Go Back To Gas… It’s Not Many.
So how many Tesla owners * REALLY * went back to gas? Well, thanks to among our audiences, we went out hands on the best data possible and the answer is: Few. In 2023, simply 11% of Tesla owners that switched into something else returned to gas. Yep, 11%, not "over half" as some reporting…
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Lectron Vortex Plus | The First NACS-CCS Adapter To Gain UL Certification
Lectron simply sent us their upgraded J3400 (NACS) to CCS charge adapter and it's the first DC charging adapter to be UL certified to their brand-new screening standards. The most important of those specifications is this brand-new physical interlock mechanism. All CCS vehicles lock the CCS connector in place when charging, however up till now,…
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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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Cadillac LYRIQ V Launch 0-60
Caddy's Lyriq V is pretty quick, and here's how you launch it. EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Buy Merch! Follow us on Facebook:
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The 2024 Polestar 2 Gets Bigger Batteries And More Powerful Motors
For those questioning how Polestar was going to keep their range fresh, now we understand! For 2024 Polestar is bringing a bunch of updates including brand-new batteries, motors, inverters, a new front bumper style, more power and a brand-new RWD model. Yep, the practical FWD single motor version is dead! Also on tap is faster…
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The First 8-Seat SUV With A Plug Is The 2024 Mazda CX-90 PHEV | First Drive Review
It's tough to believe it, but aside from BEV buses and BEV vans, the CX-90 is the very first anything to have 3 rows, 8 seats, and offer any kind of EV variety. On top of that the CX-90 plug in hybrid even has an extra tire! It's all made possible by Mazda's brand-new RWD…
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Tesla Powered Volvo | C40 Recharge Road Trip
Can electrical cars do trip? Where do you stop and charge at? How much does it cost? Well the responses may (or may not) surprise you however with over 800 miles on the roadway I can formally call this a trip with a fun twist; just charging at Superchargers! Volvo and many others are gaining…
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Supercharging A Kia EV9 Shows That Tesla Isn’t Ready For The 800V Revolution… Yet.
If you were hoping that Supercharger gain access to would reinvent EV charging, well … There are a couple of things you ought to understand. If you have a "400V" EV then yep, Superchargers are the place to go for dependable charging with brief cables and free adapters. If on the other hand you have…
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Acura’s RSX Prototype Shows The Future Of Acura EVs And Acura Styling
Acura has provided us valuable little detail aside from saying the new RSX would be an RSX, that it would be electrical, AWD, and have a double wishbone suspension. It'll likewise be built in the U.S.A. and … That's about it. EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Buy Merch! Follow us on Facebook:
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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Charge Test | Is VW’s New Bus Road-Trippable?
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Chevy Silverado EV RST 2024/25 | The Ultimate Truck? (EV Or Otherwise)
When it comes to trucks the "essential" functions are more extensively discussed than you might believe. There are those who won't even think about an EV truck a real truck and with that I have to disagree. While the Silverado EV is certainly A LOT of vehicle it does quite a bit with all that…
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2024 Kia EV9 First Look! | Kia’s 3-Row Rivian Alternative?!
Although we do not have pricing yet, you can wager that Kia's EV9 will be less than the Rivian R1T, Tesla Design X, and EQS SUV, the three primary options in the EV world that have a usable 3rd row at the moment. Sure, you can get one in the Model Y, however it's an…
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Can The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Bring Back The Sedan With Long Range and Fast Charging?
361 miles of variety, 18 minute fast charging. If you ever required a factor to think about a brand-new EV, that's a strong argument. Hyundai arrived by making one of the most effective sedans in America, tying with the significantly more expensive Lucid Air and by utilizing a native 800V architecture laser concentrated on quick…
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Nissan’s Dual-Motor AWD EV Is FINALLY Here! | 2023 Nissan Ariya AWD First Drive Review
THIS is the Ariya we have actually all been awaiting: the 389 horse power model with a 4.8 second 0-60 time, wide tires and still a huge practical cargo area. Unfortunately in the time that it's taken Nissan to get the long awaited Ariya to market the competitors hasn't decreased. In spite of turning over…
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Alex and Travis Check Out The Honda Collection!
Everybody state hello to Travis who will be directing things here on EV Purchasers Guide to help us get to the next level. We're working on a weekly show format with EV advice, news, reviews, and more! EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Buy Merch! Follow AoA on Facebook:
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2025 Cadillac LYRIQ v 2025 Chevy Blazer EV
Whenever you have actually related brand names there's constantly a temptation to compare the 2. If one expenses more is it worth the extra money? Is the cheaper one nearly as good as the other but at a discount? Look no future than the Sports jacket EV and Lyriq and lo and see we have…
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Are Tesla Superchargers The Answer For Slow Ultium Charging?
Does charging your EV at a Tesla Supercharger charge it much faster? With a growing number of manufacturers getting to Tesla's charging network a few things are clear right now. The first is that adapters are going to be the brand-new way of life for quite a long time and the 2nd is that how…
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A New Spin On EV Transportation | ALSO TM-B/TM-Q
ALSO has actually released their very first product with the TM-B and teased a future line called the TM-Q. This is the work of the start-up within the start-up (Rivian) that's concentrated on electric transportation throughout the board. The class 3 TM-B has some outstanding numbers and a big party trick; 100 miles of riding…
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What Happened To Fisker And The Ocean? Let’s Speculate…
Sign Up With Alex and Travis as they talk about Fisker 2.0. Where did Henrik's second business begin going off the rails, what's the most recent, and where do we go from here? EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Buy Merch! Follow AoA on Facebook:
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Which Is Right For You? An EV Or a Plug In Hybrid? Kia EV6 & Sportage PHEV Compared
If you want to cut your gas consumption you may be thinking about a plug in hybrid like the Sportage Plug In from Kia, or you may be thinking of taking things to the next level with a full EV like the Kia EV6. If you're debating in between EV and PHEV here are the…
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The Polestar 4 Is The EV “SUV” Answer To The BMW 5-Series And Tesla Model S
Hot off the heels of the Polestar 3 comes the 2025 Polestar 4. In spite of being more 5-Series/Model S sized, Polestar is calling this an efficiency "coupe" SUV. Call it what you want, however in either case this is the most style forward and efficiency oriented Polestar yet. The double motor design will sport…
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We Bought A Used EV From Hertz So You Don’t Have To!
Look what we just got! We have actually had so many questions about buying pre-owned cars from Hertz that we chose to do it and see how it went! EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Purchase Merch! Follow us on Facebook:
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A Wagoneer Worth Waiting For? | 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S
Jeep is understood for a variety of things however electrical automobiles have not been one of them,; previously. Though it took it's time bringing a BEV to North America it appears that Jeep wasn't sitting on it's hands or phoning it in with the Wagoneer S (even if the name does not appear quite best).…
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2025 Hyundai Casper Electric | Just Out Of Reach
If you're looking for a brand-new cars and truck on a tight budget plan, you have fewer choices than ever and sadly this brand-new Hyundai Casper Electric (aka the Hyundai Inster) isn't among them. For America at least. That's a shame, due to the fact that this is no "compliance automobile" which's what makes it…
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The Basics of EV (and PHEV) Charging
Cars with a plug are ending up being a growing number of typical but there are still a great deal of concerns about how all of it works! We're here to go over the fundamentals to make certain that if you own or are considering a plug-in car you have the details you need to…
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More Hydrogen Is (In) The Future
Toyota has been putting considerable resources into hydrogen powertrain innovation and we were able to get a behind the scenes look at some of that work. We have actually seen the Mirai on the roadway for many years now but to see a (double) Mirai powered Semi truck is various sight entirely. When it concerns…
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Honda Prologue to Electrification
Honda has actually been a family name for decades however this is the first time you'll discover a really competitive electrical car wearing a Honda badge (albeit an upgraded one). The Beginning represents a distinct step in what is already an uncommon electrification journey however where Honda has actually previously taken threats in bringing their…
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The Electric RX Isn’t Quite The EV Of Your Dreams | 2023 RZ 450e First Drive Review
The first ever Lexus EV is a solid electric luxury crossover with a lot of ground clearance and strong performance. On the other hand variety and charging are more mid-pack instead of class leading. It remains to be seen whether Lexus' normal concentrate on dependability, customer care, and long term maintenance expenses will hold true…





























