Tag: Road test
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The 2024 Ford Mach E Has a Few New Looks
The Mustang Mach E has actually been around for a couple of years and while it has a trendy wagon-esque figure it hasn't done much given that it's release to press visual limits. This isn't the case for 2024 and for those who have an interest in the efficiency of the GT trim but desire…
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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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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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The 2024 Silverado EV Is Solid, Expensive, and Totally Cool | Silverado EV Review
Chevy states the future of the Silverado is electrical and I [Alex] flew to Michigan to see what that suggests for one of the very best selling trucks in America. Top line? What it suggests is a more pricey truck with distinct functions discovered no place else and plenty of unanswered concerns. Let's dive in.…
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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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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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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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Volvo’s T8 Plug In Hybrid System Explained
How does Volvo's T8 Plug In Hybrid system work and how is it various from what we see on the German PHEVs? Let's discover. EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Purchase Merch! Follow AoA on Facebook:
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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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High Hopes At Hyundai | Building The Electrified Future
Hyundai has been a huge gamer in the energized vehicle market with hybrids (HEVs), the IONIQ line (BEV), and even the Nexo (hydrogen) in the mix. These may be the next generation of transportation but developing them creates an opportunity to redesign and fine-tune manufacturing for a brand-new age. We go to Hyundai's center in…
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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Charge Test | Is VW’s New Bus Road-Trippable?
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The 2023 Dodge Hornet R/T is the Plug-In Hybrid Cure for Boring Crossovers
30 miles of EV range and the fastest subcompact crossover in America? Yep, that's the Dodge Hornet if you spring for the 288 HP plug in hybrid system. Thanks to a mix of Italian DNA and American pricing, the Hornet is also most likely going to be among the least expensive PHEV crossovers around. Regretfully…
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“Bring Your Own Cable” Might Be The Solution To Cable Cutting
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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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Cute Enough For Your Cash? 2024 Fiat 500e Review
The Fiat 500e is nearly a book example of a style forward item with it's snappy trim names, cute presence, and Italian flare (at least the flags). While it's terrific to see this car return to the United States 2 crucial questions are raised; why is it not cheaper and who is it for? It's…
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2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz First Look | America’s Retro EV Bus Is Finally Here!
VW's groovy ID. Buzz is practically here! Today they lastly pulled the covers off the re-imagined VW Bus for N. America. It's almost a foot longer than the 2-row Buzz in Europe, but still fairly compact as fat as American minivans or 3-row crossovers go. We don't know pricing or variety figures yet, but it's…
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The New Tesla / NACS Charging Connector Explained – The More We Learn, The Less We Know
The more companies we speak to, the less we seem to understand about the brand-new NACS charging requirement in North America. Let's dive into the rumors, into the cold hard facts, and find out why NACS isn't actually the Tesla charging basic you're considering: It's basically CCS variation 3.0, ish. Kind of. Sort of. EV…
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Here’s What We Really Think About Polestar
Join Alex and Tommy Mica (from TFL) to speak about Polestar's past, their future, and what we actually think about the Swedish/Chinese luxury brand name. EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Purchase Merch! Follow AoA on Facebook:
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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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2026 Cadillac Optiq vs Optiq V | Caddy’s Entry Level EV Has A Split Personality
To V or not to V, that is the concern. Whether tis nobler in the EV to suffer lower horsepower in the hopes of a shinier look bundle. Or something like that. Anyhow, the Optiq gets tastier for 2026, and you don't require the V for that considering that all designs get some strong altered…
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How Did Volvo Make The 2025 EX30 So Cheap?
Volvo's EX30 is probably the very first EV made by a mainline cars and truck business that was "created like a Tesla." What does that indicate? Couple of buttons, nearly no switches, a big screen, and the guarantee of brand-new functions through software. All of that's wrapped into a chunky SUV body and a low…
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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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Is This The Best 4 Series? | 2024 BMW i4 Review
Is the best EV an energized variation of an existing car or a new cars and truck constructed from the ground up to be electric? While BMW dealt with their dedicated (or more devoted) electrical car platforms the i4 advance to carry the electric cars and truck torch. Years on, has this compromised platform held…
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Hyundai’s Kona EV Is Back For 2024 With More Room & More LCD
Trying to find a "shorter" range inexpensive EV? There's still a Kona for that ans it's been revamped for 2024 with more space than ever and space for a spare tire!! EV Tax Credits Discussed: The Mountain Garden: Buy Merch! Follow AoA on Facebook:
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Does the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Do It All? | Review
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 adds retro flair, modern infotainment, and a pragmatic style to produce a quite complete bundle. That's good due to the fact that the crossover classification continues to be on the rise and the competition is heating up! For 2024 there aren't a lot of changes to this formula but with a…
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Maybe We Shouldn’t Buy EVs… Yet? Are PHEVs and HEVs “Better”?
An EV may drop your individual consumption to absolutely no, however utilizing the very same limited resources to make complete hybrid or plug-in hybrid lorries might make more ecological sense at the minute. Difficulty obviously is: we don't live in a rational world where all the stakeholders will consider the common good. So … EV…
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2027 Chevrolet Bolt First Look | Cheap Is Back! #Chevy #ChevyBolt #Bolt #BoltEV #cheapandcheerful
With an MSRP, consisting of destination, under $30,000 WITHOUT tax credits, the Bolt is back and it's formally America's least pricey electric runabout. However there's a twist, this isn't an all-new Bolt as some had presumed, instead it's the old Bolt EUV with a few styling tweaks on the outdoors and an Ultium heart transplant.…
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Plugged In News – BMW’s New EV, ChargePoint Goes NACS, Mickey Geta An EV! – EP2
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Here’s How You’ll Charge Your Ford At A Tesla Supercharger Station!
Ford has opened pre orders for the complimentary NACS/J3400 to CCS charging adapter! That implies soon Ford Mach Es and Lightnings will be Supercharging at V3 stations. Here's everything you need to understand, consisting of which stations will deal with your Ford! (It has to do with 2/3 of the plugs but about 1/3 of…
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A Solid Choice Nobody Is Buying | 2023 Lincoln Aviator Plug In Hybrid
Whether you were looking for much better fuel economy, a roomier/ more glamorous interior, some EV variety, or better driving dynamics, the Lincoln Aviator bests the best seller in this section: the Acura MDX, yet unusually few buyers are seem to be interested. In this video will take a deep dive into the plug-in hybrid…
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Rivian R1S Pros & Cons | The Good, The Bad And What Rivian Could Do To Make It Epic
You wanted more viewpoint, here it is: What Rivian solved and what they got wrong on the R1S SUV. Some of the things I grumbled about on the R1T simply do not apply to the R1S or they apply a little less. That stated. there are still a few things that require more time in…
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Merc’s EQE Is The E-Class Of The Future | 2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE Review
If the AMG EQE is anything to go by, the future of AMG is bright, speedy, and distinctly round. Today I take the latest AMG design for a spin, the 100% electrical AMG EQE. What's an EQE? Think about it as a re-imagined E-Class for the 21st Century. EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden:…
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Nissan’s 2023 Leaf Is The Pragmatic & Affordable EV Nobody Seems To Want
Often the butt of jokes and the object of Tesla owner's refuse, the Nissan Leaf is really a strong EV. The price is right, the automobile is most likely cost a revenue, the performance numbers are high and the interior is useful and roomy. The difficulty is: the Leaf isn't as exciting as a Tesla.…
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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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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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What is Rivian? Everything About The Electric Adventure Brand You Need To Know
What is Rivian? Where are they coming from and where are they going? In this episode of Let's Talk, Travis and Alex deep dive into Rivian's history, speak about what makes them various and what we understand about upcoming Rivian items like the R2S. EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Purchase Merch! Follow AoA…
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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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No, 1/2 Of Tesla Owners Don’t Go Back To Gas! Edmunds’ Incomplete Data Tells An Incomplete Picture!
I have no idea how Edmunds chose to keep up this misleading heading and insufficient information. Based upon trade-ins to dealers just, Edmunds announced last week that 51% of Tesla owners are selling their Teslas for gas automobiles. They EVEN put a Tesla shop right on the top of the post. There's an issue, majority…
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What You Need To Know About Hyundai’s NACS Transition
Wanting to snag a new Ioniq 5? There's plenty to know about the 2025, consisting of the reality that it will be the very first non-Tesla to have the new J3400/NACS port! But there are some catches. If you want to charge as quick as possible … Do not utilize a Tesla station, a minimum…
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2026 Toyota bZ | Updated, Upgraded, and Expanded
The bZ4x has actually remained in the Toyota lineup for a few years now but it's fallen well short of the appeal of some other Toyota models. There have stood reasons for that but Totyota is making some huge changes for 2026 to address those issues on the (now) bZ along with including more versions.…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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2024 Mach E | Blue Cruise 1.3 and Faster Charging
For 2024 the Mustang Mach E sees a mix of hardware and software changes that, combined, make the Mach E more compelling as longer distance EV in a really largely jam-packed crossover segment. BlueCruise continues to be improved and version 1.3 sees its very first appearance on the 2024 Mach E before making its way…
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Plugged In – October 31, 2023
EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Buy Merch! Follow AoA on Facebook: 00:00 Introduction 00:43 Nissan HyperForce 01:23 Evolution of V-Motion 02:02 Infinit Vision Qe 02:57 EV Box Modular Charging 03:59 UAW and Ford 04:21 Mach-E Rewards 04:56 Honda Prelude Principle 05:31 Sustaina-C 05:52 Honda GM Break Up 06:21 Chevy Bolt Battery Update 07:39…
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The State of EV Shopping in 2024
At a current check out to the NY Auto Program it was excellent to see how many electric cars were either present or being highlighted, but right at the primary entryway was the Nissan Leaf. EVs have actually a come a long way because the Leaf was initially presented and it's worth highlighting the number…
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The ALSO TM-B | The First But Not Last From Also
ALSO has released their first product in what is most likely going to be a larger family; the TM household including the TM-B. This e-bike is unlike any other due to the fact that the pedals aren't mechanically linked to the rear wheel. That's right, when you're pedaling you're functioning as the generator and the…
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From Driveway To Garage : GM Energy Home Power Solutions
General Motors is known for their cars and now they're branching off and developing products to go with your home; at the very least to power it. Take a look at some of GM's most current offerings and how they pair with the Ultium line of EV's currently produced to see how they are developing…
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The 2025 EX30 Is Affordable Electric Volvo We’ve Been Promised
Volvo's 2025 EX30 may simply be the bite-size electric crossover that catapults Volvo's sales into new territory. In addition to a trove of images and information we have the base MSRP whichat $34,950 certainly raises hopes and eyebrows. As will the performance numbers. The EX30 uses comparable styling to the EX90 in a much smaller…
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Feature Deep Dive | 2025 Volvo EX90
Cars are ending up being far more than just easy transport and Volvo's brand-new flagship model is a terrific example of that! The EX90 is built off a lot of past understanding but is pressing automobile innovation forward in a number of manner ins which ultimately have really little to do with driving the vehicle.…
