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Electric Vehicles Have Many Benefits Gas Vehicles Do Not

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There is a surplus of online electric vehicle misinformation and disinformation, enough that EV truths may not be as evident as they could or should be. Electric vehicles have many benefits, as demonstrated below. Many of them have to do with the fact they don’t directly generate toxic air pollution.

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China — Land of Buddha & Electric Vehicles

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As I have written previously, Majella and I went to China to see what a 53% penetration of new vehicle sales looked like. continued] The post China — Land of Buddha & Electric Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica. We were very impressed, to say the least. You can read about it here.

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Extended Range Electric Vehicles Are The Talk Of The Town

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It’s not a plug-in electric vehicle. An extended range electric vehicle (EREV) is effectively an all-electric vehicle, with all the motive power provided by an electric motor but with a small internal combustion engine (ICE) present to generate additional electric power.

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100 Electric Trash Trucks, 150 Electric Buses, 30 Electric Graders — Commercial Electric Vehicles Report

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The commercial world is showing a strong preference for electric vehicles, which have now proven themselves in many industries. The post 100 Electric Trash Trucks, 150 Electric Buses, 30 Electric Graders — Commercial Electric Vehicles Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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China — Land of Dragons & Electric Vehicles

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continued] The post China — Land of Dragons & Electric Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica. We had been looking forward to cruising the Yangtze River upstream from the Three Gorges Dam and thought it an opportune time to see what “53% of new cars sales in China.

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EREVs Use Gasoline, & Are A Step Backward Compared To All-Electric Vehicles

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Depending on what online sources you look at, Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs) may be an emerging trend in China. This vehicle type is one that has an electric motor (or two) with a large battery pack and an onboard gasoline-powered generator that provides electricity to ‘extend’ the range.

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Connecticut Police Departments Test Out Electric Vehicles — With Some Naysayers In The Crowd

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What great news it was to learn that a handful of police departments in Connecticut are piloting electric vehicles (EVs) for their workday needs. With EV prices near parity with internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) and highly efficient batteries providing more than adequate range, it makes sense that more municipal.