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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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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. Now, we get actual data comparing failure rates of EVs versus ICE cars thanks to our friends in Norway. Setrom says that 23 percent of the cars in Norway are electric cars.

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California’s 2035 gas car ban finalized – why it’s huge, even if we want sooner

Electrek

The California Air Resources Board voted unanimously today to implement perhaps its most significant regulation ever – the Advanced Clean Cars II regulation, which officially implements a planned ban on new gas car sales beginning in 2035 and could shake up the entire US auto market.

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Li Auto survey shows Li L8 buyers mainly former German luxury car owners

CN EV Post

Li Auto US | Li Auto HK (Image credit: Li Auto) Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) is taking market share away from the German luxury car company, a survey by the company shows. On February 8, Li Auto introduced a lower-priced Air version of the Li L8 with a starting price of RMB 339,800 when it launched the five-seat SUV Li L7.

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Consumer Reports analysis finds EV owners spending half as much on maintenance compared to owners of gas-powered vehicles

Green Car Congress

A new analysis by Consumer Reports finds that owners of plug-in electric vehicles are spending half as much on maintenance and repair as the owners of similar gas-powered vehicles. Electrics just don’t need as much maintenance as gas-powered cars, and even though repairs won’t necessarily be less expensive, they are less frequently needed.

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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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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 V6 that mates to an eight-speed auto. Wheel sizes vary from 17 to 19 inches and there will be five available trims for the gas engine and four for the hybrid. This makes Kia the star of this year's show by default. Meet the 2025 Kia Carnival.

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