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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

Electric vehicles have historically received a bad reputation for concerns around safety. Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). In fact, EVs have just 25.1

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Dilawri Automotive Group and Plug’n Drive Launch the MEET

Plug N Drive

This initiative will serve as an engaging community hub, providing valuable information on the environmental and economic benefits of driving electric in Canada. The MEET is modeled after Plug’n Drive’s Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre located at 33 Bloor Street East in Toronto. in Q1 2023, according to StatsCan.

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No regrets: A Phoenix mom moves beyond her gas-powered car and doesn’t look back

Plug in America

“It’s because our car is different because it doesn’t need gas,” Jazmin told her daughter. The burn- off gas that comes out of cars isn’t good for you. Our car is cleaner and healthier for you.” Now, Jazmin’s daughter covers her face when she walks around gas cars so she doesn’t breathe in the exhaust.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E becomes British Police preference

Teslarati

British Police Forces in the United Kingdom are examining the advantages of adding electric cars to their fleets. However, the addition of a Mach-E seems to be a smart move, especially as lack of maintenance costs and the lack of gas station visits will save the Department money.

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Plug’n Drive launches electric vehicle (EV) education and test drive tour across Canada to increase public EV awareness and knowledge

Plug N Drive

From the podium of EVVE2024, Canada’s largest EV industry event hosted by Electric Mobility Canada, Plug’n Drive is thrilled to announce the launch of the EVs are for Everyone Cross-Canada Tour that is bringing EV education and test drives to communities across Canada. “The These initiatives are key to fostering healthier communities.”

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Plug’n Drive and The City of Calgary Launch MEET Calgary

Plug N Drive

Calgarians invited to test drive electric vehicles for the month of September August 22, 2024, Calgary, Alberta – Plug’n Drive, in partnership with The City of Calgary, is excited to announce the launch of the Mobile EV Education Trailer (MEET) Calgary in Calgary for the month of September.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

Green Car Congress

Over the last two decades, fully electric cars have had, let’s say, a slow start. And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. But things are looking up for electric. By Haden Kirkpatrick.