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Is the Power Grid Ready for an Electric Fleet?

2022-01-27T15:41:24+00:00Automotive Knowledge, California, Electric, EV, Miramar Car Center, Safety, San Diego|

With the electric vehicle push happening sooner than later, many are wondering if the US power grid can keep up! Here are some things experts are saying! If every American switched over to an electric passenger vehicle, analysts have estimated, the United States could end up using roughly 25 percent more electricity than it does today. To handle that, utilities will likely need to build a lot of new power plants and upgrade their transmission networks. There’s good news, too. In 2018, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin’s Energy Institute looked at what a shift to electric vehicles would [...]

You Will Conquer Anything in Your Path with this Silverado Rocky Ridge Edition!

2021-11-26T14:20:38+00:00Automotive Knowledge, California, Electric, EV, Miramar Car Center, Safety, San Diego|

Our exclusive Lifted 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 RST Crew Cab 4X4 Rocky Ridge Edition is sure to turn heads in Northsky Blue Metallic! Powered by a 5.3 EcoTec3 V8 offering 355hp paired to an innovative 8 Speed Automatic transmission with tow/haul mode. This Four Wheel Drive truck also features composed handling and scores nearly 23mpg on the highway with Dynamic Fuel Management. Show off street-focused style with a custom Mad Rock grill insert, winch, black assist steps, lift kit, LED lighting with fog lamps, a sunroof, and eye-catching custom wheels. Inside this smartly designed RST, you'll appreciate the quiet ride [...]

What’s B Gear?!

2021-11-26T14:09:48+00:00Automotive Knowledge, Electric, EV, Miramar Car Center, Safety|

If you own a Hybrid or Electric car, you may have noticed a "B" on or around the shifter. You are not alone, this question gets brought up a lot and there is a pretty straightforward answer! If you are in a regular gas-powered vehicle and you start to go down a hill, sometimes the vehicle will downshift to help slow the pace of the vehicle and take some of that pressure off of the brakes. The "B" mode in a Hybrid is the same concept. When shifting into "B" mode you increase the drag that is created by the [...]

Considering a FIAT?

2021-10-25T02:41:43+00:00Automotive Knowledge, California, Electric, EV, Miramar Car Center, Safety, San Diego|

For 120 years, FIAT is a car everyone will recognize the moment you arrive. Whether it’s the class-exclusive quad exhaust tips on the 124 Spider Abarth or the bold curvature of the 500X, there’s something for everyone in the current FIAT lineup. Get a feel for exclusive Italian styling and engineering by stopping by Miramar Car Center where we have a large selection of FIAT's for you to choose from! Stop in and check out our: Meet our environmentally conscious 2018 Fiat 500e Hatchback shown in show-stopping Granito Gray. You'll step out in an Italian style that is powered by [...]

This Sleek Model 3 is Just What You Need!

2021-09-30T15:47:01+00:00Automotive Knowledge, California, Electric, EV, Miramar Car Center, Safety, San Diego|

Amazing by any standards, our One Owner 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD Sedan is brought to you in Midnight Silver Metallic. Powered by an all Electric Dual Motor All Wheel Drive system that offers 271hp with a Single Speed Automatic transmission to create one of the fastest launching Sedans on the planet sending you to 60mph in about 4 seconds. Enjoy brisk acceleration along with an estimated driving range of near 310 miles and near 136mpge in the city. There's just nothing else quite like our Model 3 with sleek lines with xenon headlights, prominent wheels, a massive [...]

A Look at the FIAT Brand

2021-08-20T16:49:24+00:00Automotive Knowledge, California, Electric, EV, Miramar Car Center, Safety, San Diego|

FIAT is a brand that was built around innovation and an undeniable style. Even though they have been around for 120 years, FIAT continues to stay true to its roots. Have you ever wondered what FIAT stands for? You are not alone, in fact, many people didn't even know that it was an acronym at all! Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino is what it is short for, and we are glad they decided to make that mouth full a little easier to say! The FIAT brand changed how people got around in the urban environment. City driving and navigating could be [...]

See Yourself Behind the Wheel of Our 2016 Tesla Model S!

2021-07-19T17:15:04+00:00Automotive Knowledge, California, Electric, EV, Miramar Car Center, Safety, Tesla|

Experience environmentally friendly comfort and performance with our stunning 2016 Tesla Model S 90D Sedan displayed in Titanium Metallic. Powered by dual Electric Motors and a 90kWh battery producing 417hp tethered to a 1 Speed Automatic transmission that can send you to 60mph in around 4 seconds. With a range of nearly 285 miles, you will be able to enjoy our All Wheel Drive sedan's smooth ride and sports car-like handling on your next road trip. Furthermore, you will love its eye-catching silhouette accented by a power panoramic sunroof, LED daytime running lights, and stylish alloy wheels. You will love [...]

Get into this 2019 Fiat Today!!

2021-07-19T17:07:59+00:00Automotive Knowledge, California, Electric, EV, Miramar Car Center, San Diego|

Say good riddance to gas and get in our environmentally unique 2019 Fiat 500e Hatchback shown in eye-catching Luminosa Orange. You'll step out in Italian eco-chic style with our Hatchback that is powered by an 83kw Electric Motor that generates 111hp while tied to a Single Speed transmission with push buttons on the dashboard. This efficient Front Wheel Drive team rewards you with fun driving dynamics and takes you the distance with the equivalent of near 122mpg in the city! Sleek wheels, a rear spoiler, and solar-tinted glass enhance the aerodynamic exterior of this peppy Fiat 500e that is sure [...]

Have Hybrid Questions? Let’s Answer Them!

2021-07-19T17:01:14+00:00Automotive Knowledge, California, Electric, EV, Miramar Car Center, San Diego|

With the all-electric vehicle market on the rise, you may find yourself with some questions and concerns. You are not alone. Let's dig into some of those now! Consumer Reports recently did an article digging into Electric Cars and the most common questions consumers have regarding them. To read the full article CLICK HERE! Every automaker seems to be coming out with an Electric vehicle, lineup, or even planning on converting their entire fleet to electric in the future. Here is a list of what some options are, remember there are more coming out daily so this list is just [...]

Our Tesla Model X 90D is Simply Stunning!

2021-06-21T03:47:47+00:00Automotive Knowledge, California, Electric, EV, Miramar Car Center, Safety, San Diego|

Our One Owner 2016 Tesla Model X 90D AWD presented in stylish Solid Black offers awesome performance and innovative technology that will make you look forward to every drive. Motivated by Dual Electric Motors and a 90kWh battery producing a combined 417hp coupled to a 1 Speed Automatic transmission to propel you to 60mph in around 5 seconds. This incredible All Wheel Drive SUV provides an estimated driving range of nearly 257 miles, responsive handling, a comfortable ride, and aerodynamic styling accented by a panoramic sunroof, LED headlamps, and power Falcon-wing rear doors, an automatic power-deployable spoiler, and multi-spoke turbine [...]