Category: electric vehicles
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2024 Fiat 500e – drive review
The 2024 Fiat 500e is an all-new, battery-powered, Mini-compact, front-wheel drive, 4-seat, 2-door hatchback city car. The EPA-certified estimated driving range rating is 149 miles of combined city/highway driving. However, take note, the pure city driving range of the 500e is 162 miles. Fiat expects that the 500e will be a second car or perhaps…
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2024 Fiat 500e – drive review
The 2024 Fiat 500e is an all-new, battery-powered Mini-compact, front-wheel drive, 4-seat, 2-door hatchback city car. Fiat expects that the 500e will be a second car for most families. It is perfectly suited for in-town driving, short commutes, or for that brief ride to the commuter rail. It also makes for a very nice car…
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2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV – drive review
Last year, Mercedes launched the 5-passenger midsize EQE SUV, based on the ECE sedan platform. Three trim levels are available: EQE 350, EQE 350 4Matic and EQE 500 4Matic. Now for 2024, the Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV performance model has been added the line. With up to 677-horsepower, the Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV is a very fine…
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2024 Hyundai Ionic 6 – drive review
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 5-passenger 4-door midsize sedan follows in the path of the Ioniq 5 small crossover utility vehicle. The all-electric Ioniq 6 is powered by Hyundai’s exclusive Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) that allows for dual motors, maximum interior space, and optimized performance. Ioniq 6 driving range rating is quite good and in real-life…
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2023 Lexus RZ 450e – First Drive
The Lexus RZ 450e is the brand’s first globally available, purpose-built battery-electric vehicle. RZ is a compact 5-passenger crossover utility vehicle that is built on a new e-TNGA vehicle architecture uniquely designed for battery-electric vehicles. The RZ is well suited for the urban landscape…not too big and not too small. Its somewhat limited 220 mile EPA-estimated…
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2023 Genesis Electrified G80 – drive review
The Genesis G80 is the best-selling model in the brand’s vehicle lineup since its introduction in 2016. In 2022, the brand introduced its Electrified G80, the first Genesis EV sedan. The 5-seat Electrified G80 comes standard with all-wheel drive and its dual 136kW motors will accelerate it from a stop to 60 mph in 4.9…
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2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 -drive review
Following the introduction of the GV70 SUV for 2022, Genesis has now introduced the 2023 Electrified GV70. The Electrified GV70 features a spacious interior and refined performance. All-wheel drive is standard. The EPA-estimated driving range is 236 miles. Price for the 2023 Electrified GV70 Advanced AWD starts at $65,850. Read more here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2023 Toyota Prius – First Look
The 2023 Prius, now its fifth generation, with its sleek new exterior design, a new interior and an enhanced hybrid powertrain, provides style, performance and efficiency. The 2023 Prius HEV will be offered in three grades: LE, XLE and Limited. The 2023 Prius Prime PHEV will be available in SE, XSE and XSE Premium grades.…
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2023 Kia Niro – Drive Review
The Kia Niro is now in its second generation with the launch of the 2023 model. This compact utility vehicle (CUV) is available with a choice of hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and all-electric (EV) powertrains. All Niro models are front-wheel-drive. A 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is standard in HEV and PHEV. Have a look…
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2023 Nissan Leaf – Drive Review
The compact 4-door hatchback LEAF, which has been around since 2010, has been refreshed for 2023. The 2023 LEAF S is priced at $28,040. LEAF SV Plus is $36,040. Plus, the destination and handling charge is $1,095. Electric vehicles now cost an average of more than $58,000, according to KBB. That’s a price beyond the…
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