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Tesla maintenance and repair costs are lowest in the auto industry: data

Teslarati

.” The team behind the analysis reached out to members in its 2023 Annual Auto Surveys to let them know how much they paid out of pocket for total maintenance , including oil changes and servicing, as well as for repairs. You can see CR’s rankings below for the most and least expensive vehicles to repair and maintain.

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Are We Seeing A Last Gasp From Oil Lovers & Apologists?

CleanTechnica EVs

A few recent trends got me thinking that we might be seeing a “last gasp” for oil lovers and apologists as they try to cling onto their oil-related wealth and cultural inertia. continued] The post Are We Seeing A Last Gasp From Oil Lovers & Apologists? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk predicts peak oil demand within next 5 years

Teslarati

Over the years, Musk has clarified on Twitter that he actually supports solutions such as nuclear energy, and amidst the Russia-Ukraine war, the CEO highlighted the need for greater oil and gas output. In a recent response on Twitter, Musk predicted that the use of oil and gas would likely peak within the coming years.

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Big oil gears up for ‘shift to e-mobility’ with latest EV charging company buyout

Electrek

As the auto industry moves to fully electric vehicles, big oil companies are looking to keep their share of the wealth. In the latest news, oil giant Shell is buying out EV charging and media company Volta.

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UK Speeds Up ICE Vehicle Ban (Again)

CleanTechnica EVs

While some auto industry folks, some oil-soaked investors, and some tech-adoption laggards would love to believe the EV revolution is over and EV market share will stop growing, the fact is: the future is electric.

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Ford, BASF partner to deliver auto industrys first castor oil-based foam in the 2012 Focus

Green Car Congress

Ford and BASF have teamed up to develop a sustainable, plant-sourced castor oil-based foam product for the 2012 Ford Focus instrument panel. The new castor oil-based foam is significantly more durable than the previously used material, with a 36% better tensile strength (a measure of the foam’s ability to hold its shape over time and use).

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2024 trends in the auto industry promise a focused approach | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The Crude-to-Chemicals processing will cause a significant transformation in the oil and gas sector. As electric vehicles become more prevalent, oil and gas companies are exploring opportunities in the chemical industry. In the coming years, we are going to witness further rebalancing in the crude sector.