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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. Around 2025 there’s also a full battery electric version due. It has now re-established it as an electrified sub-brand of GMC.

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Belfer Center report calls for policymakers to begin taking steps to change policies for funding US transportation infrastructure

Green Car Congress

users pay for the construction and maintenance of roads via a federal fuel tax. Revenues from the tax go into the federal Highway Trust Fund, which is independent of the General Fund; every five years or so Congress passes an authorization bill to allocate these revenues. States use similar mechanisms. —Huang et al.

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Time to shake-up EV outreach?

Electric Auto Association

The leaders of the Southern Oregon Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Association (SOHEVA) do not rest on their laurels when it comes to convincing the public to drive electric. Just in the past few years, they have taken several novel paths toward raising electric vehicle (EV) awareness. Should I Buy an Electric Car?”

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Tesla driving test hell: How DMV examiners’ biases are inhibiting the EV transition

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It is no stretch to state that California is the heart of the US’ electric vehicle transition. This set off alarms in the Professor and his wife, as regenerative braking is a feature that is very common among electric vehicles. It should be noted that California is arguably the US state that is friendliest to electric vehicles.

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Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive vs Tesla Model Y Performance: Which electric SUV is for you?

EV Central

But now there’s another model in the Tesla electric SUV stable, in the form of the Model Y Performance. But today, we’re pitting the two siblings against each other to see which of Tesla’s Model Y variants is right for you. A decent chunk of that is in taxes, too. Plus there’s the same level of equipment.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. As part of the culling, GM has the option to re-badge vehicles from the non-core brands, such as the Pontiac G8, Opel Insignia and Saturn Vue. Re-badging is a sensitive topic with the OEMs and their desire to highlight the differences among brands.

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Nissan’s Big Gamble

Revenge of the Electric Car

This is before the $7,500 federal tax credit. CEO Carlos Ghosn is spending big money to make electric vehicles in high volumes — and soon. 2, Ghosn will unveil the first of three electric models in three vehicle segments that he plans to sell by 2013. Nissan is not alone in going electric. manufacturing complex.

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