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OLA Electric Scooter Ownership Blog - Dark Knight

Plug In India

Guest Post By Parvez Scott eBike and OLA electric scooter owner Patiala, PB Here is my ownership blog of the OLA S1 Pro. Of course solar-4w Ev is planned) Hence,it made sense to get a 2w,the last 2w I owned back then in 2006, was LML Vespa oh yes ? ​Ola S1 Pro : A Locked ? Potential !! Ola S1 Pro : A Locked ? Potential !!

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The Corvette's Executive Chief Engineer is Retiring After a Storied 47-Year-Long Career

The Truth About Cars

The Chevy Corvette got its most dramatic makeover ever in 2020, but the man behind the car’s evolution since 2006 recently announced his retirement. All good things eventually come to an end. Tadge Juechter, the Corvette Executive Chief Engineer, is retiring from General Motors after a career that spanned 47 years.

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Toyota Assembly Plant in Texas Turns Twenty

The Truth About Cars

Since breaking ground in 2003, Toyota Texas has assembled upwards of 3 million trucks and SUVs since production started in 2006. If you need a brief history lesson, the Tundra has been produced steadily at this facility since it opened in 2006, though the Sequoia only began life there in 2022.

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Honda Fans Can Visit the Automaker's New Museum at Its California HQ

The Truth About Cars

Visitors will also see the 1997 CR-V, Honda’s first in-house SUV, and a 2006 Honda Insight, the country’s first mass-produced hybrid car.& & Of course, Honda makes all manner of motorized vehicles, so the display will also include a variety of motorcycles, power equipment, and race cars.

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Are EV Batteries an Environmental Hot Mess?

The Truth About Cars

A 2006 Battery Directive dealt with safe recycling and disposal of Pb-acid and Ni-Cd batteries when Li-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids were still in their infancy. Are EV batteries an environmental hazard? The European Commission (EC) is proposing stricter regulations on EV battery sustainability.

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90,000 Owners Told Not to Drive Their Older BMWs Due to Takata Airbag Risks

The Truth About Cars

The recall affects several models, including the 200-2006 3 Series, the 200-2003 5 Series, and a handful of SUVs. B MW recently issued a “do not drive” warning to owners of its older vehicles over concerns about their airbags, adding to the list of automakers still recalling vehicles.

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Send us your EV REVENGE stories

Revenge of the Electric Car

in 2006 and a steady stream of fan mail from all over the world, we can really sense a global community of electric car supporters who want to see all-electric vehicles replace the inefficient and costly gas-powered cars on the roads. Send us your story through the contact form on our site and we may feature it on our blog.

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