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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

Cars That Think

Cars catch fire. Electric vehicles are no exception. according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. In the U.S.,

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Report: VW aims for 10,000 EVs sold in China by 2018

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen AG plans to sell 10,000 electric vehicle in China by 2018, according to Karl-Thomas Neumann, president of Volkswagen Group China, at the EVS conference in Shenzhen. The German company will produce an electric model at local ventures with SAIC Motor Corp. General Motors Co. and FAW Group Corp.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

This new company, Bright Automotive , is founded by ex-GM EV1 people, and the super efficient Rocky Mountain Institute to make plug-in hybrids in Indiana. 195, Bright will be building cars that “do more with less&# , a philosophy MacCready was famous for (and the title of a wonderful biography on him). by: Michael Kanellos.

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How the Adoption of Tesla’s NACS Charging Network is Changing the EV Market

EV Life

See which EVs are joining Tesla’s charging network and adopting the NACS plug. Driving an electric vehicle is getting a whole lot easier. Automakers Rush to Embrace NACS Technology In June of 2023, Ford was the first domino to fall, becoming the first major automaker to collaborate with Tesla and announce its adoption of the NACS plug.

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When Bob Met Elon … and Chris

Revenge of the Electric Car

The Revenge team filmed a historic meeting in Detroit today — getting GM Vice President and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk together on camera for the first time. More details after the jump : Detroit’s Electric Avenue: The Street of Dreams? Paine, who produced the documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?”

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How Do the Electric Vehicle Tax Credits Work?

Blink Charging

Federal tax credits for electric vehicles in the United States are complicated, especially with new changes for 2023. The good news is that there are now tax credits for individuals and businesses that buy or lease a new or used electric vehicle! BEVs, PHEVs, and FCEVs are the only vehicles that qualify for the tax credit.

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GM to Launch?

Plug In Partners

GM Concept Car T here has been a rumor that General Motors might have a plug-in to show at the North American International Car Show in Detroit this coming January. GM likely to launch new plug-in hybrid Reuters Nov 10, 2006 DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. Honda Motor Co.

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