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A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

EV Central

It is akin to him saying that America has some of the best abortion and gun-control laws in the world, or that China has one of the fairest and most transparent systems of justice. READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! And, as a result, new passenger cars in Australia use 40 per cent more fuel than those in the European Union.

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Unico's Battery Testing Enters a Competitive Industry

Cars That Think

As EV production and, with it, battery production accelerate over the next decade, so too will the demand for rigorous EV battery testing. The potential benefits of Unico’s product are significant enough that it was named a finalist for the battery seminar’s “ Best in Show ” award. But important questions remain.

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Yamaha Joins Global Move to Battery Swaps for E-bikes

Cars That Think

Because of that form factor, battery swapping for e-bikes is a quick and simple method for staying powered up, whereas for a traditional four-wheeled EV, swaps are a more involved process for doing the equivalent of filling a gas tank. best known for its motorcycles and motorboats, is now looking to expand into this growing marketplace, too.

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Opinion: The Importance of Learning What it Means to Live with EVs

Clean Fleet Report

Conventional wisdom on what constitutes effective engagement with prospective buyers will have to be revisited if the automotive industry is going to effectively pivot to support the nascent—though growing—EV market. EVs like the Bolt are here and more are coming. With EVs making up less than 3 percent of the U.S.

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Tesla is redefining the “Made in China” moniker with Giga Shanghai: report

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The narrative surrounding Tesla appears to have shifted for the better in China, with Xinhua News Agency , the official state-run press agency of the People’s Republic of China, recently posting a glowing analysis of the EV maker’s effect on the country’s auto sector.

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UC Davis report proposes mileage fee for EVs, maintaining fuel tax for ICEs to support road repairs

Green Car Congress

A research report submitted to the California Legislature this week by the University of California, Davis’ Institute of Transportation Studies proposes switching EVs to a mileage-based road-funding fee (road user charge, RUC) while continuing to have gasoline-powered cars pay gasoline taxes.

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Road Test: 2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus EV

Clean Fleet Report

Don’t Sleep On This Value Proposition The Nissan Leaf was the world’s best-selling electric vehicle from when it was introduced in 2011, until it was recently passed by the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. There are plenty of EVs that can go twice as quickly off the line, but plan on spending about twice as much as the Leaf Plus.

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