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Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas cars in extreme cold

Baua Electric

Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas-powered cars in the extreme cold, according to a road assistance service in Norway. Electric vehicles often get bad press about their performance in the cold. Now, we get actual data comparing failure rates of EVs versus ICE cars thanks to our friends in Norway.

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Tesla maintenance and repair costs are lowest in the auto industry: data

Teslarati

Tesla says its standard tech can save police departments over $4,000 “The difference to maintain a car on average between some brands can be thousands over a 10-year time frame,” said Steven Elek, Program Leader for Auto Data Analytics at Consumer Reports. Four out of five of the least expensive brands to maintain were U.S.

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Gas Car Fires Far More Common Than Electric Car Fires

CleanTechnica EVs

The argument that there are more electric car fires than gasoline car fires is silly, yet many people believe this is the case.

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Kentucky electric cars now pay two taxes where gas cars only pay one

Baua Electric

Photo by Mobilus in Mobili on Flickr As of January 1st, Kentucky has implemented not one but two new taxes on electric vehicles, both of which are individually higher than what gas vehicles pay on similar units of energy. cents, compared to a current average gas price of $2.78 the rate of gas (or 7x on state property).

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Porsche retires gas-powered Boxster and Cayman in the EU with all-electric model coming

Baua Electric

The gas-powered Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman models are being discontinued in Europe as an all-electric version approaches its debut. Porsche retires gas-powered 718 Boxster, Cayman cars After announcing plans to retire its best-selling SUV in Europe, the Macan, Porsche will do the same with its 718 Boxster and Cayman models.

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It’s A Great Time To Get An Electric Car If You Want To Save On Gas — New Report

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric vehicles are a swift-moving trend in the luxury auto market, and rising gas costs are causing some consumers to consider how much they could save by making the switch. In a new analysis of gas and electric cars, one publication posits that now may be an ideal time to electrify your driveway.

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2024 Chicago Auto Show: Kia Puts on A Carnival

The Truth About Cars

The 2024 Chicago Auto Show is a slow one, debut-wise, this year. liter turbo four-cylinder with a 54 kW electric motor for 242 system horsepower and 271 lb-ft of system torque. liter V6 that mates to an eight-speed auto. This makes Kia the star of this year's show by default. Meet the 2025 Kia Carnival.

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