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As it turns out, news of Teslas demand death in Germany have been widely exaggerated. This is highlighted by the same poll that was used to frame the narrative that 94% of car buyers will not buy a Tesla in Germany. So no, Tesla is not done in Germany. Nowhere close. The Survey and the Reports A look at the Tesla news cycle over the past few days would show that one of the biggest stories about the electric vehicle maker involved the results of a survey from German publication t-online.
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Responding to an article yesterday about the potential effect of repealing the US EV tax credit, one of our readers provided a great, long comment on a topic I’ve been meaning to cover for months. The “fun with numbers” part is right at the end. Check out the comment below. [continued] The post The End of the Gas-Powered Vehicle Era Look at the Numbers appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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I recently came across an article at The Autopian about some aging EVs that are coming back from the dead. How? By getting new batteries! Aside from batteries, EVs really have very little that can go wrong with them. There are so few moving parts operating at relatively low temperatures. [continued] The post Could A BMW i3 Be The Last Car You Ever Own?
I recently came across an article at The Autopian about some aging EVs that are coming back from the dead. How? By getting new batteries! Aside from batteries, EVs really have very little that can go wrong with them. There are so few moving parts operating at relatively low temperatures. [continued] The post Could A BMW i3 Be The Last Car You Ever Own?
BYD recently debuted a 5-minute electric vehicle (EV) charging system, a game-changer in the ever-growing industry. BYD’s 5-minute EV charging system means all-electric cars can charge as fast as internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles fill up at a gas station. EV charging times remain one of the concerns consumers dwell over when transitioning from ICE to electric vehicles.
Well Fargo piles on as BMW and other EV makers cut into Tesla's EV sales advantage, contributing to an 8-week losing streak for Tesla stock, and counting. The post Another Leading US Bank Downgraded Tesla Stock appeared first on CleanTechnica.
General Motors is expanding a recall it issued last year as it discovered more vehicles affected by the problem. The recall, which covers a problem that could cause the wheels to lock up, now impacts more than a half-million vehicles from Chevrolet and Cadillac. The November 2024 recall hit almost 500,000 vehicles over an issue with the transmission, and this most recent action pushes the total past the half-million mark.
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The guys from Speed Academy take a swing at a 2020 Toyota Supra A90 build thats practical and performance enhancing. Vin, a friend of Speed Academy, loaned us his Supra, and we decided to surprise him with a few modifications that boost performance, improve sound and sharpen aesthetics. This is Part 1 of a two-part build series where we focus on a cat-back exhaust, a cold air intake and carbon fiber aero upgrades.
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The all-new 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA has been fully unwrapped with benchmark range claims ahead of its Down Under debut in the second half of next year. The first car to ride on Benz’s all-new MMA platform, the second-gen Mercedes CLA will be offered first with all-electric power or with a mild-hybrid powertrain to follow. Opt for the base CLA 250+ with EQ Technology (the new suffix that indicates it’s an EV) and you get a single rear motor that produces a healthy 200kW and 335Nm.
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Todays Green Deals are headlined by Jackerys Sustainable Power Flash Sale that is only running for a few days with up to $2,500 being taken off its power stations theres even some hangover St. Paddys Day extra savings and a free gift offer on select purchases. In a rare occurence directly from Jackery, we spotted the brands popular Explorer 100 Plus Portable Power Station dropping to $90 , among other notable offers.
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I've been wanting to ask this since we showed last week that consumer trust in dealership service departments is high. Other QOTDs took precedent. But now I have my chance. Do you trust your dealerships service department? I am curious about this not only as a car enthusiast and industry observer but also as a former service grunt myself. I was a porter, a greeter, and a service writer.
Chinese automaker BYD on Monday unveiled a new high-power charging system which it plans to deploy at thousands of locations in its home country. As reported by Reuters, the BYD “Super E-Platform” enables megawatt charging 1,000 kw of powerand can add 400 kilometers of range, or nearly 250 miles, in five minutes of charging at that peak, BYD founder Wang Chuanfu said during a livestream from the automaker’s Shenzhen headquarters.
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Today we go back to the '70s with this 1974 Alfa Romeo GTV. The engine and transmission have been rebuilt and so has the A/C, which now apparently works well. The interior has been reupholstered and this car rides on Kumho rubber. There's also a carbon-fiber driveshaft. You can find this one in San Francisco for $58,000. Click here for more. [Images: Seller] Become aTTAC insider.
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