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The environmental impact of electric cars

Drive Electric

If you’re looking at electric cars , environmental impact is probably high on your list of priorities. Are electric cars better for the environment? That’s why the UK Government has banned the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030. This is cleaner and better for the environment than producing petrol and diesel.

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E-Waste is a Cybersecurity Problem, Too

Cars That Think

A new systematic review by The Lancet found that “people living in e-waste exposed regions had significantly elevated levels of heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants,” and it advocated for “novel cost-effective methods for safe recycling operations … to ensure the health and safety of vulnerable populations.”

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Just Calm Down About GPT-4 Already

Cars That Think

Brooks, who is now working on his third robotics startup, Robust.AI , has written hundreds of articles and half a dozen books and was featured in the motion picture Fast, Cheap & Out of Control. When are we going to have full (level-5) self-driving cars? He’s also turned it into a book. It is correlation between language.

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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Honda Cars India too which had started selling the City Hybrid in 2022, got a fantastic response and had more than doubled its allocation for 2023 to cater to the rising demand. There is a significant waiting period of over 8-12 months for hybrids for some models like Invicto and HyCross and the booking momentum continues.

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

Get Electric Vehicle

Reduced Operating Costs: Electric vehicles generally have lower operating costs than ICE vehicles. Around 1832, Robert Anderson develops the first crude electric vehicle, but it isn’t until the 1870s or later that electric cars become practical. A petrol car has an efficiency of 28%. 8 When was EV first made?

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HD REV powertrain company Wrightspeed gearing up for commercialization push

Green Car Congress

Even when running the system is quiet—comparable to a household vacuum cleaner, Wrightseed says. With fewer moving parts and drastically reduced brake wear, maintenance costs also go down. The company has a $40-million order backlog, running through the end of next year, Dummer said in an interview with Green Car Congress.

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OLA Electric Scooter Ownership Blog - Dark Knight

Plug In India

Solar at home,EV for commute & rain water harvesting at home that’s the best we can contribute to cleaner environment. I had been following Ather from its inception, booked 450 X, even attended the Ather 450X launch in New Delhi 2020. May be a big step or riding a bike or (eBike) for local daily usage.

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