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GMC Hummer EV joins gas-guzzlers in list of meanest for the environment

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The 2024 American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) list of “meanest” vehicles for the environment includes the expected array of gas-guzzling trucks—but also one EV. The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV was ranked ninth on the list , between the GMC Sierra pickup truck and Mercedes-Benz G550 SUV.

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Tesla trifecta dominates Consumer Reports’ list of most satisfying cars on the market

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And in this sense, even an organization such as Consumer Reports, which tends to lean into the anti-Tesla narrative every so often, recently admitted that its list of most satisfying cars on the market is dominated by vehicles from the California-based EV maker. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 14, 2021.

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How to use Google Maps to find EV charging stations near you – ET Auto

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This new functionality on Google Maps aims to facilitate the transition to electric vehicles and promote a greener environment. By selecting the “More” option and choosing “Charging Stations,” Google Maps will display a list of available charging points in your vicinity.

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NITI Aayog bats for incentives for LNG-fuelled commercial vehicles – ET Auto

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NITI Aayog has proposed a host of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, extension of the production linked incentive scheme to LNG-fueled vehicles and setting up a demand aggregator to encourage use of liquified natural gas (LNG) in medium and heavy commercial vehicles.

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BYD had its slowest profit growth in two years in Q4

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Chinese automotive giant and electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD posted its 2023 earnings results this week, with the company reporting its slowest quarterly growth rate in almost two years. auto industry BYD’s full-year 2023 net profit increased by 80.7 million battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) last year. billion yuan (~1.2

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California made up a third of all U.S. BEV sales in 2023

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California battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales made up more than a third of all BEV sales in the U.S. last year, ahead of the state’s sales ban on new gas cars set for 2035. Toyota and Tesla were the top-selling auto brands in California, earning the top overall market share figures regardless of powertrain at 15.7

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Used EV price drop, Lexus UX hybrid mpg, die-cast electric G-wagen: Today’s Car News

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The 2025 Lexus UX 300h has gone hybrid-only , and the most popular AWD version of this model gets a noteworthy gas-mileage boost. Once again, that list includes the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, and Nissan Leaf—all down significantly. And this year’s list of top-selling EVs included fewer non-Tesla luxury EVs.

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