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Electric Vehicles Could be your Solution to the Current Gas Prices

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Gas prices are at nearly their highest point in history, and some owners of larger vehicles are ready to trade them in for vehicles with better gas mileage. Plenty of drivers, however, are looking at a more permanent option – electric vehicles. Electric Vehicles by the Numbers.

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Four Major Trends in the eMobility Industry in 2021

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Despite supply constraints and COVID-19, global EV sales in the first half of 2021 showed a 160% increase over the same period in 2020 — and 2020 itself was a banner year for EVs. The “carrot” typically takes the form of incentives such as subsidies and tax credits. In 2020, there were about 1.3

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5 Ways Owning an EV Can Save You Money

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For the time being, some electric vehicles (EVs) are more expensive to buy than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. Of course, you still have to purchase the vehicle, but the federal government will give you a tax credit of up to $7,500 if you and the vehicle both qualify for it. cents per kilowatt hour (kWh).

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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Electrification of medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) vehicles is an important component of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigating climate change. they created about 28% of the automotive sector’s GHG emissions in 2020. As of December 2022, more than 5,600 electric school buses are in operation, on order or funded.

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

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Toyota’s ground-breaking SUV reached a 10M global sales landmark in February of 2020. By John Coulter, CURRENT EV CMO In its new Prime, Toyota offers a RAV4 green version that employs a hybrid drivetrain relying on a gas engine and electric motors that draw power from a plug and regenerative braking. electric vehicles by 2030.

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BMW’s 2021 luxury sedan, the 745e PHEV, comes with 16 pure-electric miles

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They added an integrated electric motor to the 745’s 6-cylinder combustion engine a year ago, creating the 745e xDrive Plug-In Hybrid. The 2021 model retains all the features of the 2020 model. liter straight-six engine that produces 280 hp and an electric eDrive motor that adds 113 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. gallon gas tank—I can fill up either 40 miles from home or about 40 miles from my destination. A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. Like a lot of people, I've been thinking about trading in my car.