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Tesla Model Y leads Europe’s D-SUV segment in 1H22

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Elon Musk has been pretty open about the idea of the Tesla Model Y eventually being the world’s best-selling car, first by revenue and later by volume. In one of its blog posts this month, automotive business intelligence firm JATO Dynamics pointed out that Europe is seeing a surge of electric and electrified vehicle sales.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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Wallace came up with the idea to give the earth one day free from fossil fuel emissions. NDEW is a nationwide celebration that is meant to raise awareness of the benefits of driving electric vehicles and their plug-in hybrid cousins. How you can be a part of Zero Emission Day Taking part in Zero Emissions Day is super easy.

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Which EVs Still Qualify for Federal Tax Credits?

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With the guidance having come in on the United States’ updated EV tax credit scheme, outlined in the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, we now have a pretty good idea of which electric vehicles still qualify. But it’s kind of a clunky interface so we’re just going to list them here for you. or in a country where the U.S.

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Nobody Knows if the BMW M5 Touring is Coming to America

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But it’s probably a good idea to temper whatever excitement you may have about the M5 Touring being broadly available here. liter V8 in a plug-in hybrid format. There have been some rumors that the model would be capable of short stints of all-electric driving and might use the same hybrid system as the XM SUV.

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How to Plan Summer Travel with an EV

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Beyond knowing your vehicle’s range, you should also know how that range is affected by different weather (both cold and hot), and have an idea of the approximate amount of time it will take to charge your vehicle from any given battery capacity (i.e. empty, half-full, one-quarter full, etc). Charging (to 80%).

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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A Bright IDEA BY SARAH A. will be unveiling its IDEA, a 100 miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. car when tech-savvy types can configure one in their garage by rewiring their existing hybrids. car when tech-savvy types can configure one in their garage by rewiring their existing hybrids.

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Flawed PHEV report has legs

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There has never been a shortage of stories in the press denigrating plug-in electric cars. Because people naturally, logically believe electric cars are a good idea. The press release headline blares: "PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE COSTS LIKELY TO REMAIN HIGH, BENEFITS MODEST FOR DECADES." Department of Energy. Stacked deck?

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