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Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:06:08 +0000

Jennifer wrote a great piece about the fragmentation of the EV scene on social media a few weeks ago, pointing out all the challenges associated with getting the right messaging out in a universe of often purposefully biased media. The mass “X-odus” from Elon Musk’s social media platform continues, with … [continued]

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EV Sales Report: LatAm’s Laggards & Smaller Markets (Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, & El Salvador)

Credit to Author: Juan Diego Celemín Mojica| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:50:32 +0000

Whilst Latin America’s largest vehicle markets have been undergoing significant EV growth (we can already predict Brazil’s plug-in market share will surpass 5% in 2024 and Mexico’s will be above 2%) and several minor markets are showing meteoric growth (Costa Rica, Uruguay, and Colombia), this does not mean the entire … [continued]

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The Lifespan of EV Batteries May Exceed Expectations By 40%

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:36:07 +0000

Pleasant Surprises about the Lifespan of EV Batteries I was puzzled as a new EV driver in 2015 as to why the EV was advertised as having 84 miles of range. When I drove around town, gently applying my regenerative braking and taking off swiftly with my newfound torque, my … [continued]

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Top Selling Automakers in the World for EV Sales — Part 2 of 4

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:04:50 +0000

A closer look at the best-selling automotive groups for plugin vehicles — part 2 of 4. This is the second edition of a look into the top EV-selling OEMs. To have a look at the first edition, please check it out here. In this second one, we have a look … [continued]

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3 Years Of Tesla Model Y Ownership & Opportunities

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:56:09 +0000

The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling EV in the world. It’s no longer rare to pass a Model Y in traffic — the vehicle is a common sighting across the US in urban, suburban, and rural areas — and now in many countries around the world. After three years … [continued]

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Electric Vehicle Replacement Batteries Might Cost $5,000 By 2030

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:45:49 +0000

There are a number of electric vehicle battery myths floating around the intertubes. Two will be addressed here.  One is that EV batteries don’t last long, so they need to be replaced every couple of years or after around 50,000 miles. Nope, it’s not true at all. The average battery … [continued]

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$44 Million For New EV Battery Breakthrough That Solves PFAS Problem, Permanently

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:32:43 +0000

The US startup Nanoramic underscores the bottom line benefits of sustainable EV battery manufacturing with a new electrode solution that eliminates toxic PFAS chemicals and NMP solvents, too.

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New York City Government Gets E-Bike Anxiety Again

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:45:35 +0000

Despite e-bikes working pretty well, New York City Officials are looking for a way to get their hands into working people’s pockets again with e-bike licensing and registration requirements. Here’s a quick video that “bothsides” the topic. (article continues below video) The “One Life” Fallacy Rears Its Ugly Head As … [continued]

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Can Stellantis Recover From Gutting Itself?

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 04:58:48 +0000

A recent video from More Perfect Union covers some of the woes Stellantis is experiencing, particularly with the Jeep brand. Not only are people having problems with the vehicles, but the brand has largely priced itself out of the market. First, let’s check out the video and then I’ll summarize … [continued]

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Luigi Justice Enters The Car Dealer Space (Literally)

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 04:49:00 +0000

In recent days, media and social media have been talking a lot about the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO on a New York street. The alleged killer, Luigi Mangione, has become a bit of a folk hero to many, largely because so many people have struggled to deal with health insurance … [continued]

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