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BYD On Verge Of Surpassing Tesla In BEV Sales — And Some Funny Ideas People Have About BYD

CleanTechnica EVs

For as long as I’ve been covering electric cars (over a decade), there have been two clear electric vehicle leaders. continued] The post BYD On Verge Of Surpassing Tesla In BEV Sales — And Some Funny Ideas People Have About BYD appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Solar powered cars: A 70 year-old idea that has yet to reach its full potential

Electrek

Nearly 70 years ago, the idea of a viable solar car concept was introduced to the world in Chicago, Illinois. more… The post Solar powered cars: A 70 year-old idea that has yet to reach its full potential appeared first on Electrek.

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Dacia Manifesto Concept Is electric off-roader full of big ideas

Electric Cars Report

With the reveal of Manifesto Concept, Dacia is emphatically reaffirming its unrivalled vision of an essential, cool, robust, affordable and environmentally efficient car. Although it does not prefigure an upcoming model, Manifesto is a lab for ideas with some of its innovative features available on future vehicles in the Dacia range.

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Toyota thinks it’s a good idea to put a fake manual transmission in an EV

Electrek

Love it or hate it, Toyota seems to be moving forward with its plan to add a manual transmission simulation to its electric cars, complete with engine revving noise and lots of jerky feels. more… The post Toyota thinks it’s a good idea to put a fake manual transmission in an EV appeared first on Electrek.

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Volkswagen’s Ideas For 5 Things To Do While Charging Your ID.4

CleanTechnica EVs

Volkswagen has put out some ideas for what new ID.4 4 owners (or many other EV owners) can do while charging their cars. I’m going to comment on these ideas while adding a few of my own. First of all, Volkswagen points out the most important point, which is obvious for EV owners but frequently missed […].

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Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid review, Chinese EV tariffs, retailers shun EV charging: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Senators push the idea of new tariffs to keep out Chinese EVs. And could the Rivian R3 help EV revive small cars in America? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge, Green Car Reports found that this. Big-box retailers could be doing more to support EV charging.

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Why Renting An Electric Car May Be A Bad idea

CleanTechnica EVs

If you are tired after a long flight, you don't want a rental company to give you an electric car if you don't know how to charge it.

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