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Electric Vehicle Adoption Divide Mapped

The Truth About Cars

The populace is split between gasoline-loving Luddites, endlessly bemoaning the current regulatory landscape and smug EV adopters who proselytize battery-powered vehicles with all the zealotry of a religious fanatic. Power did make other good points, especially about how consumer choice still plays a role.

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Feature: Tailgating With an EV

Clean Fleet Report

Having to call roadside assistance because you’ve run out of fuel—or in this case, battery power—is humiliating. Even the best EVs on the market today only have a maximum range of 373 miles. Opt for a Tesla in Camp Mode.

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Has Nikola’s Founder’s Fraudulent Activity Changed the EV Conversation?

Clean Fleet Report

Globally, countries have fast-tracked their electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing to combat rising emissions and meet the 2 C standard of the Paris Climate Agreement. Now they’re rolling under their own power. The Tesla Semi is coming–finally. Semi-Trucks: The Next Wave of EVs. If the U.S.

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

the only companyselling hydrogen-powered cars to U.S. policy shifts to favor battery-powered autos. and startups Tesla Motors Inc. Honda has yet to announce plans to sell one, citing highcosts for the lithium-ion batteries needed to power them andpoor range. General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp.

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Jaguar I-Pace Review

Drive Electric

Pre-condition the I-PACE to the ideal temperature while charging without using battery power or reducing the EV’s range. The quality of fit and finish is superior to what you currently get in a Tesla , thanks to Jaguar’s rich heritage in building luxury cars for many decades. Battery size. Cost per mile.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

The first wave of electric car buying is expected to begin around December, when Nissan introduces the Leaf, a five-passenger electric car that will have a range of 100 miles on a fully charged battery and be priced for middle-class families. Battery-powered motors are more efficient than gasoline engines.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chrysler isnt the first to realize that building an EV off of a Lotus platform makes for an incredibly fast and fun experience (see also: Tesla Roadster ) We escaped from the dark confines of Cobo Hall onto a decently sunny day and cruised along the river and past the Ren Cen, gunning the Circuit whenever possible. Its a Lotus.