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Cars.Com Names Tesla Model 3 Most American-Made Vehicle in 2021

CleanTechnica EVs

The index has been running since 2006 and Marketwatch noted that this is the first time an all-electric car has claimed the title. The index compiled a list of 90 cars and ranked them through five major criteria: […].

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Study finds shortage of critical metals could put the brakes on electrification in Europe

Green Car Congress

The growing adoption of electric cars in Europe is leading to an increase in the use of the critical metals required for components such as electric motors and electronics. It covers the period from 2006 to 2023, with the last three years being a forecast. tonnes from all the EU member states.

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How Tesla Got the Jump on the Rest of the Auto Industry — Way Back in 2006

CleanTechnica EVs

By James Morton Turner.

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How We Became An All-Plug-In Electric Car Household

Green Car Reports

Since November 2006, our family has always owned at least one plug-in car and one powered by gasoline. For almost two years, our fleet has been a Nissan Leaf electric hatchback, and a used 2008 Toyota Prius.

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1,000-mile Nissan Leaf electric-car road trip in the Northeast: are we there yet?

Green Car Reports

When my son scored a coveted civil engineering summer internship in Silver Spring, Maryland, the chance for an electric-car road trip from our Boston-area home presented itself. Sure, I could have done the sensible thing and taken my trusty 2006 Toyota Prius, but where would be the adventure in that?

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Electric Cars Will Take 10 Years To Hit 1 Million Annual Sales: Analysis

Green Car Reports

Last year, roughly 118,500 plug-in electric cars were sold in the U.S.--out million, the highest total since 2006. Since modern electric cars went on sale in December 2010, sales have increased every year. out of total vehicle sales of 16.5

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'Who Killed The Electric Car?' Sequel Premieres Tonight (Video)

Green Car Reports

It's taken as gospel by many of the people who have seen it since its 2006 release, and there's no denying its influence. Who Killed the Electric?"