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NYC had electric taxis in the ’90s—the 1890s, that is

Baua Electric

As National Geographic explains in a recent article, electric taxis had a brief moment of popularity in the city in the 1890s. It’s an important reminder that battery-electric cars are not a new invention. The instant torque of electric motors and lack of exhaust noise have also created many a modern EV enthusiast.

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Tesla Supercharger Network opening one new stall every hour

Teslarati

Starting today, Ford’s all-electric vehicles could access the Tesla Supercharger Network using a dedicated NACS adapter. That’s why we’re opening our fast-charging network to allow more EV drivers to charge at over 15,000 Supercharging stalls across North America. Increasing access to charging is a pillar of Tesla’s mission.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

EV Central

‘EV values plummet’ has been a regular headline in overseas media this year, as electric car resale values tumble in major markets like the US and UK. America and Europe have more mature EV markets than us, meaning thousands of pre-loved electric cars have popped up on their used car classifieds. of new car deliveries.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

Green Car Congress

RE-TROFIT: To extend significantly the life of vehicles. The entity will thus offer a turnkey service for the sales network: optimized transport of vehicles, supply of spare parts (Re-Cycle Center), renovation, storage, production of photos and videos and their online availability.

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Sion Li-S battery pack powers electric UAV on 11-day flight

Green Car Congress

The Zephyr 7 is a solar/battery powered electric UAV with a wing span of 70 feet (22.5 This latest flight was undertaken in the Southern Hemisphere winter so the aircraft had to show it could remain operational through the longer nights, re-charge sufficiently in the shorter periods of daylight and cope with the harsher weather conditions.

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Nissan expands LEAF availability into 7 more states

Green Car Congress

(NNA) has expanded availability of the all-electric LEAF into seven new states. Nissan has re-opened reservations and has begun taking orders from the general public for the 2012 Nissan LEAF in Delaware, Indiana, Louisiana, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.

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Hydrogen Stations Soar: 27 New Ones In 2012--Worldwide

Green Car Reports

It''s easy to put up a new electric car charging post, but a lot more effort and cost is required for a hydrogen filling station. If you''re thinking these have all sprung up in a state near you in the last month or so though, you''re in for.'

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