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The War in Ukraine Disrupts Trade in Both Food and Fuel

Cars That Think

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought a stream of reports about the country’s energy exports. Any attempt to reduce imports of its foodstuffs would impose higher prices on precisely those nations that can least afford them. Here are the basic facts.

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How EV adoption is soaring in unlikely circumstances, and what could make it better

Teslarati

The state of EV adoption is relatively healthy, with more Americans buying EVs than ever despite increased costs and extended wait times for delivery. Tesla, for example, axed the $35,000 Standard Range+ Model 3 , and its most affordable vehicle now starts at well over $40,000. ” Consumers want affordable and they want it now.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

A worldwide deficit of lithium, a global shortage of semiconductors and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine are all heavily impacting production efficiencies, with some OEM lead times reportedly reaching upwards of twelve months. With government incentives also beginning to wane, affordability remains a major concern for many motorists.

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Why 2023 will be another great year for electric vehicles

My Energi

While electric car registrations in 2022 were undoubtedly affected by the global chip shortage and issues relating to the war in Ukraine – notably supply constraints on wiring looms – they were still 21% higher than the previous year, and we can expect annual growth rates of around 30% for the next two years.

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Drones That Can Fly Better Than You Can

Cars That Think

And the agility that birds have and the kinds of maneuvers that that makes them capable of, and being able to land in tricky places, or being able to slip through small gaps, or being able to change direction quickly, that affords them capability that I think is definitely useful to have in drones and would unlock some value.

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New Study: Only 26% of U.S. households are familiar with EVs.

Teslarati

EV Features that could persuade non-owners to buy an EV. Other features included widespread charging stations and electricity plans that make owning an EV more affordable than owning an ICE vehicle. Second-life EV batteries are expected to reach over $34 billion by 2027 according to Research and Markets. Graph: Parks Associates.

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EVs, influencers and riot police: Our man Iain Curry on the ground at the Beijing Motor Show

EV Central

Not the unobtanium ‘collector special’ supercars designed for the entitled few – but properly affordable, attainable performance machinery to get we normal folk excited. Rest assured, opinions about China, Chinese cars and the ever-increasing numbers of us buying them stirs fierce debate. 2024 Beijing Motor Show.

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