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Electric Vehicles Are Only Getting Cheaper To Own

EV Match

An internal-combustion engine vehicle will cost about 4½ times more to operate and maintain than a comparable electric car. When it comes to the cost of ownership, the data is very clear. So we decided to compare costs over a five-year period. . For cost comparisons, we use an oil-change window of 7,500 miles.

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Interview: Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director and CEO (Auto and Farm Sector), Mahindra & Mahindra | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The booking for the Thar four-wheel drive continues to remain strong and it has gone back to its earlier level, the rear wheel drive has got new customers, that is what is keeping the booking pipeline going for Thar. They are different and they are not cannibalising, that is why we are seeing the Scorpio booking numbers grow.

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First Timer: 2021 Toyota Prius Prime

Clean Fleet Report

Memories fade over time, but the day you buy your first electric vehicle will stay with you, maybe forever. Annette has worked from a home office as a book editor for many years, and Mark is a technical engineering manager in the energy and process improvement field. We’d consider buying another Prius Prime.

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CNG car and SUV sales jump 29% in first 10 months of FY2024 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

On January 24, in a move designed to rev up demand for its CNG models, Tata Motors revealed and opened bookings for automatic transmission-equipped models of its CNG-powered Tiago hatchback and Tigor compact sedan. This gives Tata Motors an 18% market share. a litre in Mumbai) and diesel (Rs 94.25 a litre in Mumbai on February 4, 2024).

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Riding the TVS iQube Electric Scooter : Initial Impressions

Plug In India

The booking can only be done through the website, but the experience has to be taken at the dealership. You cannot book the vehicle at the dealership - for that you have to go Ather or Chetak style - online. The company has done a lot for battery protection and ruggedness - but it has come at a cost of zippiness.

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News: Mid-Year EV Sales Hit Peak

Clean Fleet Report

It shouldn’t be surprising when you scan the list of EVs (particularly the down-list models where there are several Audis and BMWs as well as the pricey GMC Hummer ), but the average sales price for an EV during the first half of the year was $66,000, according to Kelly Blue Book. Ford’s got a winner out of the box.

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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

Cars That Think

Whittingham, a young British chemist, joined the quest at Exxon Research and Engineering in New Jersey in the fall of 1972. In his book, A Nameless Battery with Untold Stories , Kuribayashi recounted how he and a colleague sought out consultants in the United States who could help with the battery’s manufacturing.