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Old Nissan Leaf becomes affordable road trip after 160-mile battery upgrade

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With demand for electric vehicles surging and used prices getting pushed sky high, some may think that the idea of a sub-20,000 dollar EV with more than 70 miles of range is just a fever dream. The silver 2013 Nissan Leaf posted by user sctbke is a sleeper for sure, but an affordable one. Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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New Jersey Approves Additional EV Road Use Taxes

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EV buyers don’t pay gas taxes, slashing millions out of state highway budgets and making it hard to afford planned improvements. New Jersey isn’t the only state that has tossed around ideas for extra taxes on electric buyers, but the move could put a dent in the already bumpy road EVs face.

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J.D. Power study finds consumer EV consideration in Canada significantly lags US

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Despite current legislation that is pushing hard for EV adoption, consumers in Canada are still not sold on the idea of automotive electrification. It also includes model-level consideration details such as cross-shopping and “why buy” findings and analysis of reasons for EV rejection. —J.D.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E captures KBB’s EV Best Buy of 2022

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Ford has captured a tremendous accolade with the Mustang Mach-E after Kelley Blue Book announced that the all-electric crossover is the Electric Vehicle Best Buy for 2022. The post Ford Mustang Mach-E captures KBB’s EV Best Buy of 2022 appeared first on TESLARATI. ” (Credit: Ford).

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OPINION: Musk’s distaste for Biden incentives would even EV playing field

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk had an idea during an interview last evening with the Wall Street Journal: Get rid of government incentives for everyone, including electric vehicles, gas, and oil subsidies. Instead, let the consumer buy what they want, for the price they can afford, at a time when they can afford it.

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‘Hatchbacks are here to stay; no guarantee that SUVs will remain popular in the future’: RC Bhargava | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

So, the more you can make that into an enjoyable event for the buyer, the more excited he becomes about buying a product for whatever reason, whether it’s looks or performance. What can he afford? However low the cost of operations becomes; the buyer still has to find the money to buy the car initially. What will he use?

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A Bamboo Carbon Filter for Diesels Could Reduce Emissions

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Diesel cars are a popular choice for those looking to buy a used vehicle in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere. Looking to make replacement filters more environmentally friendly and affordable, a team of engineering students from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology , in Dhaka, designed a carbon-based version with bamboo.

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