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How the 2016 Chevy Volt added 18 miles of EV range

The second-generation Chevy Volt has 20 percent more power from the gasoline engine and an impressive 40-percent better EV range. With an EPA-rated 53-mile electric range, the Volt can handle most commutes without burning a drop of fuel. Those improvements landed Chevy's plug-in on the 2016 Ward's 10 Best Engine list. And the story of how the Volt earned that accolade dates back to 1990s.
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Automakers Should Market Electric Cars As Fun-To-Drive, Quiet, Responsive

Automakers Should Market Electric Cars As Fun-To-Drive, Quiet, Responsive

Sounds like that's what Toyota is going with for the Gen 4.

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2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class PHEV To Get Wireless Charging

Jochen Strenkert, of Mercedes hybrid powertrains, has announced that the next-gen Mercedes S-Class PHEV will employ wireless charging.

Sternkert explained:

“We already have a working prototype . . . battery capacity is predicted to double every five years, so the next S-Class plug-in will also have an increased range.”
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2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class PHEV To Get Wireless Charging

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