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Why Maintaining A Gas Car Sucks Compared To An Electric Car

CleanTechnica EVs

Owning gas cars means dealing with frequent oil changes and various maintenance issues, leading to time, cost, and reliability concerns versus EVs. This rant is going to list some things I’ve found to be annoying about the ~15 gas cars I owned until I went all electric in 2021.

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Spurred by gas rationing, Peugeot made hundreds of electric cars during WWII

Green Car Reports

Electric cars have been around longer than many people think. In 1941, faced with German occupation and gas rationing, Peugeot developed a small electric car called the VLV. About 80 years ago, for example, Peugeot made hundreds of them.

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Even misrepresented, Michigan Senator makes case for electric car amid record gas prices

Green Car Reports

a Michigan Senator bragged about driving an expensive electric car to Washington, D.C., while avoiding gas stations amid historic prices. According to the reporting from Fox News, one of the most popular news organizations in the U.S.,

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There Are Now More Fully Electric Cars On Norwegian Roads Than Gas Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

The Norwegian Road Traffic Information Council has reported a milestone — the number of fully electric vehicles on roads has surpassed the number of gas cars for the first time ever! continued] The post There Are Now More Fully Electric Cars On Norwegian Roads Than Gas Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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US Gas Car Sales Down 1% While Electric Car Sales Up 16%

CleanTechnica EVs

continued] The post US Gas Car Sales Down 1% While Electric Car Sales Up 16% appeared first on CleanTechnica. It’s time again to look back on quarterly US auto sales, comparing Q3 2024 to Q3 2023, Q3 2022, Q3 2021, Q3 2020, and Q3 2019. Of course, a.

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Kentucky electric cars now pay two taxes where gas cars only pay one

Electrek

As of January 1st, Kentucky has implemented not one but two new taxes on electric vehicles, both of which are individually higher than what gas vehicles pay on similar units of energy. more… The post Kentucky electric cars now pay two taxes where gas cars only pay one appeared first on Electrek.

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Could an "electric fuel" tax for EV use help states solve the gas-tax dilemma?

Green Car Reports

The gas tax remains one of the main funding sources for road infrastructure, which has led to cries that electric-car drivers aren't paying their fare share of road maintenance costs. Consider electricity a fuel. A new bill circulating through the Minnesota legislature calls for an "electric fuel" tax for EVs.

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