The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

We have a free market; therefore if Americans truly wanted to make the switch to electric vehicles, then they would buy them — no government interference necessary. The truth is that electric vehicles aren't a reliable option for everyone, nor are they affordable. People shouldn't be compelled to purchase them.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 14, 2024

The Washington Post reported that the above efforts had only resulted in a grand total of seven charging stations by the end of March 2024. We are building a national EV charging network from scratch, and we want to get it right,” a spokesperson for the Federal Highway Administration told The Washington Post in March.

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Teslarati

MARCH 1, 2022

A potential fleet of Tesla Police Cruisers was rejected by Spokane, Washington’s Police Department after an evaluation of the all-electric Model Y crossover did not convince some members that the vehicle would be effective for law enforcement. However, another manufacturer will likely be producing the EV police cruisers.

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Setec Powerr

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Drivers will still be able to continue to buy and sell pre-owned gas-powered cars. President Joe Biden has set a goal of making half of the nation’s new sales zero-emission by 2030. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday that his state will set a similar goal of banning new gas-powered car sales by 2035.

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EV Match

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Just as President Obama passed the Affordable Care Act in the two short years when Democrats had a unified government, this could be the country’s chance to enact aggressive and long-lasting climate legislation. If utilities don’t meet a goal, they buy ZECs from the government. But how can we get there?

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 7, 2022

We are fortunate the focus in Washington turned toward EVs in 2021, and that federal funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) look to bolster electric transportation. This will include producing critical minerals, sourcing materials for manufacturing, and even recycling critical materials without new extraction/mining.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

And even if you were ready to purchase one, and if you could afford it … they’re still too high,” Hollis said. That’s a function of how automakers understand what consumers want to buy. “California just passed the total ban on new ICE sales in 2035. I don’t think the market is ready.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

Here’s an example from The Washington Post. Nixing or changing CAFE regulations might move the needle somewhat, ideally encouraging automakers to compete by building economy cars people might want to buy. regulations would, in theory, place the industry in a position to ensure vehicles were safe, efficient, and affordable.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

&# may recall it was a little more complicated than that… The first five states where the Leaf will be available are: California, Arizona, Tennessee, Oregon, and Washington. Read more about it in the San Jose Mercury News Article: Reservations for the all-electric Nissan Leaf start Tuesday. By Dana Hull. dhull@mercurynews.com.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 6, 2022

Todd is based in Washington DC for Talon and therefore has a front-row seat to the wrangling among various parties regarding Senator Manchin’s new EV tax incentives in the Infrastructure Reduction Act of 2022. He also added significant new government support to help the supply chain get up and running on an urgent basis.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 9, 2022

We couldn’t afford to pay [US] $350 to buy a machine at that time, so we had to build our own,” he says. Department of Energy ’s Office of Science , and Gaynor moved his family to Washington, D.C. about 32 kilometers away. Gaynor’s hands-on experience and love of engineering led to a successful career with 3M in St. Paul, Minn.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Now they’re understanding it with a gusto all the way from the halls of power in Washington DC to corporate offices across the country. They have what certainly was at the time, and probably still is, the world’s only production electric aircraft, meaning you could buy one. This is an off-the-shelf product—fantastic, by the way.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Washington, D.C. PT Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year By AUBREY COHEN SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF Seattle will be one of the first cities where Nissan sells a new electric car, and the city will help make the vehicles viable here, officials from the city and auto maker said Tuesday. We think the market is ready.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Yeah, go buy a 59k Tesla that can go 200 miles… then your screwed, sure go park and get a hotel and charge it for 8 hours… then go another 200 miles, great for long trips i’m sure. Sure, if you need to make lots of long trips in a car, and can only afford to have one car, then probably a Tesla’s not for you.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 4, 2022

Colorful weather maps on TV news programs. Pake was executive vice chancellor, provost, and professor of physics at Washington University in St. a small mainframe computer company that Taylor had tried to convince Xerox to buy as a way of starring up PARC. Laser printers. Networks that link personal computers in offices.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

GM expects HCCI, when combined with enabling technologies like variable valve actuation and advanced electronic engine controls, to provide a 12-15% improvement in overall fuel economy while being more affordable than hybrid or diesel technologies. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge. GM runs the risk of tarnishing its own halo.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", See our frequent comments at our news archive. People wont buy a full car. The biggest barrier is the battery."

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