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IDTechEx: buying an autonomous electric car will feel more like buying a laptop than a car

Green Car Congress

by Dr James Jeffs, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx Computer chips have been part of cars for a long time, but no one really cares about them until they stop working or they are late to the production line, grinding manufacturing to an industry-shaking halt. Semiconductor devices found on autonomous electric vehicles.

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Who Is Buying Electric Cars Now?

CleanTechnica EVs

Who is buying electric cars now? For years, very early adopters were buying them because they were concerned about our growing climate crisis and/or because they were techies who quickly got drawn to the. continued] The post Who Is Buying Electric Cars Now? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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List of 8 Electric Cars to Avoid Buying is Mostly Stupid

CleanTechnica EVs

I was on Google News and I saw a headline “8 Electric Cars to Avoid Buying.” ” I couldn’t help myself, [continued] The post List of 8 Electric Cars to Avoid Buying is Mostly Stupid appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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What To Tell Family, Friends, & Neighbors So They Don’t Buy Another Gas Car!

CleanTechnica EVs

No one should be buying a gas car these days. Here’s a list of reasons you can use to convince your family, friends, and neighbors to buy an electric car next time they need a new vehicle. Electric cars are a new, soon-to-be-dominant technology. Once you drive and own an.

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Electric cars will be cheaper to buy than fossil fuel vehicles within three years

The Driven EV News

Electric cars are already cheaper to run than petrol vehicles and will become less expensive to buy than fossil fuel equivalents within three years, new research says. The post Electric cars will be cheaper to buy than fossil fuel vehicles within three years appeared first on The Driven.

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When Is It The Right Time To Buy An Electric Car?

CleanTechnica EVs

A whole range of answers come forth when you ask the question “When is it the right time to buy an electric car?” ” I recently spoke with a young man who is keen to go electric. He is currently driving an old Honda Accord and it finally broke down. Yes, he’s exulted. […]

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1 in 4 Americans say they’re likely to buy an electric car next

Electric Cars Report

AAA’s latest consumer survey reveals that one-quarter of Americans say they would be likely to buy an electric vehicle (powered exclusively by electricity, i.e., not a hybrid) for their next auto purchase, with Millennials leading the way (30%).

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