Electric Cars
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Five tips for your electric car vacation
Traveling is a major cause of hesitation for potential electric vehicle buyers, according to a survey. Washington Post–University of Maryland, drivers concerned about range, scarcity of charging stations. “Travel is a big factor in the decision; people really don’t want…
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Ford wants to make its electric Transit more attractive
The electric transition has not been easy in recent years for Ford. This tumultuous context has forced the brand with the blue oval to postpone the release of certain models and to lower the prices of its Mustang Mach-E. Now…
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Audi Q6 e-tron test bench | Springboard or precipice?
Some manufacturers are slowing down this forced electric transition. Others are questioning more than ever the will or realism of those who are imposing it. Not Audi. Judging that the transition to this energy source is inevitable, the Ingolstadt firm…
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Audi Q6 e-tron test bench | Springboard or precipice?
Some manufacturers are slowing down this forced electric transition. Others are questioning more than ever the will or realism of those who are imposing it. Not Audi. Judging that the transition to this energy source is inevitable, the Ingolstadt firm…
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Cadillac unveils sleek electric convertible
Cadillac has not sold a convertible since the XLR was discontinued about fifteen years ago. Despite this observation, the iconic American brand remains closely associated with this type of body in the collective imagination. The manufacturer has chosen to revisit…
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Federal grant applications for electric vehicles surge
Applications for grants under the federal government's Incentive for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program saw a sharp increase in the first half of the year. According to data from Transport Canada obtained by Automotive News Canada95,775 applications were made in the…
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Audi Q6 e-tron competition | A fight is brewing
Good news, there's a new wave of competition in the segment of utility vehicles with fully electric engines. The Q6 e-tron has talent, but so do its rivals. Audi Q6 e-tron (20-inch wheels) Price: $83,895Consumption: 2.5 Le/100 kmAutonomy: 475 km…
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Road test | Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid: the effort required
Like the industry as a whole, Land Rover is grappling with the challenge of gradually reducing its appetite for fuel, a tall order given its lineup of massive SUVs. Its luxury division, Range Rover, is setting the table with a…
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Renault boss warns that development must not be “abandoned”
(Paris) If sales of electric cars are stagnating in Europe, we must “not give up” on the development of this technology, warned Renault CEO Luca de Meo on Thursday. “We are very convinced that electric will be a dominant technology…
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Jaguar to discontinue all but one model
Jaguar's lineup will soon be reduced to just one model. The British manufacturer has confirmed to specialist media that it will cease production of all its models this year, except for the F-Pace compact SUV. So, after the XE, XF…
