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My First Adventure With The Kia EV9 Shows It’s Up To The Task, Even When Charging Companies Aren’t

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:44:17 +0000

After getting my first impressions on Friday, I set out the next day to see how the Kia EV9 performed on the open road. So, I set out for Socorro, New Mexico, a small town on I-25 with some cool places in easy reach of the CCS charger. Everything went … [continued]

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New Report Tackles Electric Vehicle Charging Payment Challenges and Offers Key Recommendations

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Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:10:52 +0000

Payment issues can affect electric vehicle (EV) drivers’ charging experiences. EV charging should be accessible, convenient, and reliable, and payment issues affect both accessibility and reliability. Addressing payment issues presents an opportunity for improvements that may speed along EV adoption and improve drivers’ time with their EVs, keeping them on … [continued]

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Two Communities Find Electric Vehicle Options That Meet Local Goals Through Clean Energy To Communities

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Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:10:39 +0000

When the Board of Commissioners for Washtenaw County, Michigan, approved a climate action plan in 2022, the county was uncertain what implementation steps it needed to take—and how to pay for all of it. Limited staff, financing, resources, and data meant the county’s fleet management team “needed help in any … [continued]

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7 New High-Tech & Elegant Electric Cars Launching In China This Week

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:38:40 +0000

The 2024 Auto China motor show is being held in Beijing this week. Being a massive electric vehicle market, there are numerous electric vehicles being launched at the show. In fact, there are reportedly at least 20 EVs being launched there! The ones below are the most stunning, beautiful, high-tech … [continued]

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Hyundai Enlists Toray For Electric Vehicle Makeover

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Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 22:13:11 +0000

Electric vehicles are good, but they can always be better. That’s the motivation behind the big news about Hyundai’s newly announced partnership with the advanced materials firm Toray Industries. The two companies are mum on the details, but a quick look at Toray’s product lineup indicates that carbon fiber is … [continued]

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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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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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