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Owner Takes Tesla Model S Plaid To Nurburgring, Makes It Look So Easy

Mind you, this is no average owner, it's endurance racing driver Sebastian Vittel (no typo).
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Used Cars Are Stupid Expensive Again. E-Bikes Could Save The Day

A recent post by CarDealershipGuy on Twitter shows us that buying a cheaper used car is tough right now, and that’s true whether you’re the final buyer or the dealer trying to get ahold of something to sell to you. Why? Because all of the good stuff that doesn’t need a serious repair to be […]
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Genesis builds the Electrified GV70 in Alabama: Why that’s important

U.S. production of Genesis Electrified GV70 in AlabamaAs of last month, the 2023 Genesis GV70 is now built in the U.S.—but only one in one of its variants, a new battery-electric version dubbed Electrified GV70. Behind that debut lies a story. When President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act last August, building EVs in the United States became far more important than it was the day...
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Europe gets an all-electric Ford Explorer, with VW’s assist

Ford Explorer electric crossover for EuropeFord on Tuesday revealed a fully electric Ford Explorer that it says is the first in a new wave of “bold, iconic electric vehicles that are steeped in Ford’s American roots.” It’s not quite what you might think, though. The electric Explorer that was revealed isn’t due to ever be sold in the U.S.—although Ford...
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Netherlands: Plug-In Car Sales Accelerated In February 2023

The Lynk & Co 01 PHEV continues to be the best-selling plug-in model.
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New Infrastructure Perception & Control Lab Merges Transportation & Computational Science

NREL Inaugurates New Lab, Advancing Pioneering Research Efforts Into the Real World To Improve Mobility Efficiency and Equity Billions of devices around the world are connected to the internet, leading to greater connectivity, data processing, and analytics. This “Internet of Things” helps people and organizations automate processes, reduce labor costs, and ultimately live and work […]
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The IPCC Synthesis Report Is Out, & It Offers A Faint Glimmer Of Hope

The latest IPCC Synthesis Report says there is still a chance of limiting global overheating, but it will take lots of time and money.
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Australian Battery Technology Firm Relectrify Achieves World-First Certification For Cell-Level Control In Commercial Battery Product

As at the end of December 2022, there were over 27 million EVs cumulatively sold around the world over the past decade or so (excluding 2- and 3-wheelers). More than 13 million EVs are expected to be added to the global fleet this year, meaning that by the end of this year, there will have […]
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VinFast Says Three Executives Have Left The Company

It’s the latest setback in the Vietnamese carmaker’s American expansion plan.
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Report: EV battery repair hurdles may inflate insurance premiums

2023 Tesla Model Y in the IIHS side impact testA lack of standards for repair and replacement of EV battery packs may lead to higher insurance premiums, according to a recent Reuters report (via Automotive News). Battery packs can represent up to 50% of an EV's price tag, often making it uneconomical to replace them, according to the report. And while there is no standard procedure for...