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Hertz is selling EVs, including Teslas, to buy gasoline models

Baua Electric

rental fleet to buy gasoline cars. The company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the sales of these vehicles, which represent about one third of its global EV fleet, began in Dec. EVs held for sale will remain eligible for rental during the sale process, the company noted.

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Out with the Old, In with the New

Clean Fleet Report

Our guide includes tips on preparing your vehicle for sale so that you maximize profits while ensuring buyer satisfaction. There are a few key things to look for when doing an assessment, such as the condition of your tires and brakes, the level and quality of your engine oil and the state of your battery.

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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

The Truth About Cars

Even though memories of the gas lines and fuel rationing of 1979 were still vivid by 1987, oil prices crashed hard during the middle 1980s, hitting bottom in 1986. It appears that this engine was not legal for sale in high-altitude areas. The Sprint was nowhere near the cheapest new car Americans could buy in 1987.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

Because ICEVs are operated with a mixture of flammable fuel and hot oils, they pose a major fire risk. There isn’t an electric car for sale in New Zealand today that has scored less than a total five-star ANCAP rating. should i buy an ev instead of an ice? So is an EV less flammable than a petrol car?

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Hot Tub Time Machine WayBack Wednesday – Reposted Word-for-Word from June 25 of 2008

Creative Greenius

You’ll also be finished forever with things like oil changes, tune ups, new air filters and the other maintenance that isn’t necessary with electric cars. So far GM, Toyota, Nissan, VW, Mitsubishi, have all announced plug in vehicles they will have for sale in 2010. So don’t buy another car until you can go electric.

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Interview with Chris Paine in the Whole Life Times

Revenge of the Electric Car

Even the car companies are saying, “Well, no one’s trying to buy our SUVs, so for us to stay in business, we need to have other kinds of cars.&#. A: Certainly, when oil prices are down, it makes it harder for the competition. Q: When gas prices went up, people started driving less, and interest in EVs soared.

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Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

EV Adoption

Lucid’s top executive said the pandemic has affected the startup’s testing activities, supply chain, and its preparations for sales and service. Tesla and GM have already hit the manufacturing cap and consumers seeking to buy those vehicles no longer receive tax credits. – February 26, via BusinessInsider.

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