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Consumer Reports EV Range Testing Highlights
To ensure the vehicle is properly broken in and still has full battery capacity, we only test cars we own with between 2,000 and 15,000 miles on the odometer. (Some vehicles from automakers, including Chevrolet, Nissan, Polestar, Rivian, and Tesla are not represented because we do not currently own them, they did not meet all of our testing criteria, or…
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Most and Least Reliable Electric Range Brands
From our surveys, we have reliability ratings for 12 major manufacturers of electric smoothtop ranges: Amana, Bosch, Café, Frigidaire, GE, JennAir, Kenmore, KitchenAid, LG, Maytag, Samsung, and Whirlpool. CR members can read on for some of the most important findings from our survey, along with ratings and reviews of top-performing electric ranges from brands that rate well for predicted reliability.…
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Preview: Updated 2026 Toyota bZ Boasts More Power and Range
Plus, there is a new Woodland version, stretching about six inches longer than the regular bZ and boasts 375-horsepower, standard all-wheel drive, premium interior features, and off-road-oriented driver-selectable modes. Inside, the dash, center console, and instrument panel have been redesigned, and the infotainment screen now measures 14 inches diagonally. The bZ’s mechanical twin, the Subaru Solterra, has been similarly updated…
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Preview: 2026 Kia EV4 Has a Long Range and Angular Styling
Kia says the EV4 will come in two main variants, both utilizing a 201-hp electric motor and front-wheel drive. The base Light trim gets a 58.3-kilowatt-hour battery, while the Wind and GT-Line will use an 81.4-kWh long-range battery. The driving range for the Light is estimated at 235 miles, while the long range is estimated at 330 miles. According to…
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4K HDR TV FAQ | High Dynamic Range
When you shop for a TV, you may see references to different kinds of HDR. There are several variations on the technology. It can be useful to understand these different HDR flavors, but if it’s more information than you want, don’t worry. TVs with any type of HDR can work well. HDR10 has been adopted as an open, free technology…
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Electric Vehicles With the Longest Range
The models below are organized into two groups: those that went more than 300 miles in our range tests and those that achieved between 250 and 300 miles. Click through the ratings boxes below to see the full road-test, reliability, and EV-specific test results. If you’re a Consumer Reports member, the list below is available to you. CR members can…
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The American EV With The Longest Driving Range In 2025
For many, range anxiety is still a stumbling block to EV adoption, even though tech has come on leaps and bounds in recent years. Generally speaking, EVs have performance on tap, but its their range that lets them down—that was until one particular luxury EV sedan came along. When EVs came to market over a decade ago, the earliest models…
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Best and Worst Range Brands of 2025
To determine which brands make the best ranges, CR created a statistical model that incorporates the Overall Scores for every gas, electric smoothtop, electric coil, and induction range in our ratings. Our calculations reflect lab performance, available features, predicted reliability, and owner satisfaction scores. We also looked at prices: Brands get credit for delivering high performance and reliability more affordably…
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“OpenAI continues to be our partner on frontier models”: Microsoft is open to using a range of AI models in 365 Copilot, but OpenAI remains its go-to choice
Microsoft has clarified its stance on the models that will power its 365 Copilot service after reports suggested it was considering integrating third-party alternatives to OpenAI’s model range. Speculation around the two companies’ relationship emerged after a Reuters report last month claimed Microsoft had been “working on adding internal and third-party artificial intelligence models to power its flagship AI product…
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TCL’s new AI short films range from bad comedy to existential horror
Earlier this year, TCL released a trailer for Next Stop Paris — an AI-animated short film that seems like a Lifetime movie on steroids. The trailer had all the hallmarks of AI: characters that don’t move their mouths when they talk, lifeless expressions, and weird animation that makes it look like scenes are constantly vibrating. I thought this might be…
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