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Electric Cars Outpace Diesel in European Registrations for the First Time

Setec Powerr

In the first half of the year, 703,586 battery-electric passenger cars were newly registered in the EU, marking a 53.8% Despite a temporary decline in EV registrations in some countries due to changes in subsidy guidelines, new registrations of electric cars have since rebounded.

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How Long Does an Electric Car Battery Last?

EV Connect

As electric cars and other electric vehicles (EVs) become more popular, many consumers hoping to make the switch want to know: How long does an EV battery last? A lithium-ion battery’s high energy density means it produces more power for its size, making it ideal for an electric car. How Do EV Batteries Degrade?

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Secret Tesla software, VW diesel settlement progress, wireless-charging standards: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, Tesla uses secret software to test "Autopilot" autonomous features on customer cars, Volkswagen and Federal regulators make progress on a diesel settlement, and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) drafts guidelines for wireless electric-car charging. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Is it the Right Time to Buy an Electric Car?

Get Electric Vehicle

We have been telling you the benefits and advantages of electric vehicles and the positive impact they are going to make on our economy and environment. Facts such as The Tesla stock being the ‘HOT’ one in the market right now, Elon Musk rises to the richest person in the world, Governments providing incentives for electric vehicles , etc.

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2021 CleanTechnica Car of the Year — Last Chance to Vote

CleanTechnica EVs

I will soon be closing the voting for the 2021 CleanTechnica Car of the Year award. Below is a reminder of who the contenders are, some core specs, and the guidelines for voting on the 2021 CleanTechnica Car of the Year (which […]. If you would like to vote but haven’t yet, go here and vote.

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Tesla Model S Safety Ratings, Diesel Luxury Cars: This Week In Social Media

Green Car Reports

But what happens when that new guy touts his achievement beyond the allowed guidelines? Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] is the new guy in this scenario, and the company did just that this week in a release about the NHTSA''s 5-star safety score for the Model S electric car. In other news.'

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I think Elon Musk deserved his $55 billion comp, but it doesn’t mean he should get it

Baua Electric

I think Elon Musk deserved his $55 billion Tesla CEO compensation plan, and I voted for him to get it, but it doesn’t mean he should get it. There’s a lot of confusion among the reactions to the judge’s decision to rescind Elon’s $55 billion CEO compensation plan from Tesla. Tesla achieved incredible things under Elon’s leadership.

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