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I Plan To Keep My Tesla Model 3 Until I Die: How Can I Make My Battery Last That Long?

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Credit to Author: Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler| Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 18:36:32 +0000

I will be 84 this year. Except for several corrected orthopedic issues, I’m still healthy, and based on family history, I could last another 10 years until age 94 or longer. By that point my kids will probably take away my smartphone/key, or at least remove the Tesla App from … [continued]

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Repugnican States Sue To Block Already Weakened Exhaust Emissions Rules

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 16:15:55 +0000

The EPA has issued a new rule governing the exhaust emissions of passenger cars and light duty trucks but red states have sued to block it.

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BEVs That International Automakers Sell In China, But Don’t Want To Offer You

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Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 13:59:12 +0000

If you ever had the suspicion that there are BEVs that international automakers sell in China but don’t want to offer to those of us in other markets, well … you were right. As Zach recently reminded us, China is currently the epicentre of the global EV revolution, representing 60% … [continued]

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Tesla Model Y Cheaper Than Ever in USA

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 23:35:46 +0000

One week ago, I wrote about the Tesla Model Y (and the Tesla Model 3) having a base price below the average selling price of a new car in the US. In fact, taking the US EV tax credit into account, the Model Y was essentially $10,000 cheaper than the … [continued]

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Google Maps Now Offers EV Charger Locations & Intelligence-Powered Summaries

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Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 20:16:45 +0000

If you drive an electric vehicle that’s not a Tesla, then you have experienced the tension that comes with leaving home for trips and wondering if there will be a charger on your route. We know that there is no retail category where a driver can be confident that an … [continued]

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Adani Building World’s Largest Hybrid Solar & Wind Park In India — 30 GW!

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:50:20 +0000

The Adani Renewable Energy Park in northern India is unique for several reasons. First, it is a hybrid clean energy project that will harvest electricity from both solar panels and wind turbines. Second, it will be the largest such facility in the world when complete. Third, it will have a … [continued]

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Tesla’s Strengths & Struggles, Kia EV9 Review, Solar Boom in South America — Top CleanTechnica Stories of the Week

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:49:56 +0000

Let’s stroll through some of the top stories of the past week and a half here on CleanTechnica. It’s been a bit of a wild week, particularly because of the happenings at a certain cleantech company, but there’s a lot more going on than that as well. Enjoy the roundup! … [continued]

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Global Heating Will Cost The World Economy $38 Trillion — A Year!

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:40:02 +0000

Global heating will cause upwards of $38 trillion in economic damage per year by mid-century according to a study from PIK.

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Spiro Brings Its Electric Motorcycle Ecosystem To Nigeria

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Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 13:22:05 +0000

Spiro has the largest fleet of electric motorcycles on the roads in Africa. Spiro now has over 13,000 electric motorbikes and 40,000 swappable batteries in operation across Benin, Togo, Rwanda, and Kenya. Spiro says, to date, riders have collectively driven almost quarter of a billion kilometers. Spiro also says that, … [continued]

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Kia EV9: First Impressions

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 11:03:37 +0000

There was a time when Kia was the bargain basement brand. Quality sucked, but the price was low. In recent years, Kia has made an amazing turnaround and has become an automotive leader. Nothing seems to prove this more than the company’s fast-charging and reliable EV offerings. So, when we … [continued]

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