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Used Car of the Day: 2008 Porsche Cayman S

The Truth About Cars

Today we give you a used 2008 Porsche Cayman S that costs more than many new cars. Click here to see this New Jersey-based car with an ask of $40,000. Click here to see this New Jersey-based car with an ask of $40,000. The seller has all maintenance records. Images: Seller] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Market Update: How Battery Pack Costs Declined Since 2008

Blink Charging

The cost of battery packs has been a significant factor in the adoption of these technologies, and recent developments show that we’re moving in the right direction as prices drop. The good news is that things are starting to change. But the price of these batteries had been a major roadblock to electric vehicle adoption.

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Plug In 2008

Plug In Partners

T he Plug in 2008 National PHEV Conference in San Jose by most accounts was a big success. PHEVs use domestically produced electricity delivered through the grid, with a lower cost to fuel the vehicles than that of petroleum fuels. Here's part of the story from CNET : Google.org is investing $2.75 Aptera, of Carlsbad, Calif.,

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Tesla giga casting gets its biggest supporter yet from legacy auto

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.” “On the manufacturing axis, the car body will be constructed from three main components in a new modular structure. Adopting giga casting will allow significant component integration, which contributes to the reduction of vehicle development costs and factory investment,” Toyota noted.

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Volkswagen and Xpeng to roll out two new EVs, starting with an SUV

Baua Electric

The two automakers signed a “master agreement” for platform and software collaboration, and the two will start jointly sourcing platforms and vehicle parts to help leverage scale while cutting costs, Automotive News Europe reports. billion) in a new EV development and procurement center in Hefei, China. Get started here.

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Union Bargaining Begins in Detroit

The Truth About Cars

For most people living in North America, wages haven’t kept pace with the cost of living and inflationary pressures are exacerbating the issue. Automotive News reported that the union head appeared on Facebook Live Tuesday evening to request members fill out support cards. Wednesday’s press event was a little unusual for the UAW. .&

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U of Michigan Study Finds Costs of Plug-in Cars Primary Key to Broad Consumer Acceptance

Green Car Congress

A newly released University of Michigan study found widespread consumer interest in buying plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; however, the cost of the cars is much more influential than environmental and other non-economic factors as a predictor of purchase probabilities. 14% said there was a chance of purchase at $10,000 more.

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