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Report: Future BMW I3 Will Be Less Weird Than Original

The Truth About Cars

BMW definitely needs to bring to market an affordable, compact car,” Weber said. "We Despite global economic situations looking poised to toss a large portion of the planet into a subsistence mindset that would favor cheap, reliable transportation, most companies still seem to be prioritizing larger vehicles with broader profit margins.

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The Turbulent Past and Uncertain Future of Artificial Intelligence

Cars That Think

Yes, it's possible that we're in for yet another AI winter in the not-so-distant future. But the cheap computers that supplanted expert systems turned out to be a boon for the connectionists, who suddenly had access to enough computer power to run neural networks with many layers of artificial neurons.

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Revealed! Aussie-bound Zeekr 7X is yet another Chinese rival for the Tesla Model Y

EV Central

Definitely on the radar,” Zeekr Australia marketing chied Andrew Haurissa told EV Central. According to future model plans leaked in China earlier this year, larger DX1E, EX1E and Grampus SUVs are also planned, along with a C-segment wagon and another large people-mover codenamed Beluga (sounds big!).

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BYD Atto 3 review: Chinese newcomer previews our EV future

EV Central

So, it was definitely time for us to publish a review of a car that’s grabbed our attention – and yours too, judging by the sales numbers – and explain what’s going on here. No new electric vehicle sold in Australia is cheap, but the BYD Atto 3 is definitely among the most affordable. BYD Atto 3 Extended specifications.

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Sneak peek at Rove’s first ‘full-service’ EV charger, opening Oct 15

Baua Electric

Each 184kW charger has two heads already, for different sides of the vehicle, but these could be replaced by 1 NACS and 1 CCS in the future. So the store includes fresh fare like freshly-cut fruit, sandwiches, baked goods and even sushi, and definitely feels like a nicer experience than your typical gas station convenience store.

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Report: Automakers Collectively Revise Goals for Electric Vehicles

The Truth About Cars

A once clear vision of a rapid transition to an electric vehicle future has blurred. CEO Thomas Schäfer has since expressed a desire to see the company pivot toward hybrid vehicles as a stepping stone to the all-electric future it promised after the Dieselgate scandal where it was fined heavily by government regulators.

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I run my electric tractor completely off-grid. Here’s my secret

Baua Electric

Ultimately I decided to deep six the A/C and instead I will likely look at a smaller and more efficient mini-split in the future. The tractor would already have been pretty cheap to charge from a wall outlet back at the house or garage building, costing around a dollar and a half to refuel it each time the batteries are empty.

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