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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

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It takes really long to form fossil fuels They are air pollutants – Combustion of fossil fuels emits greenhouse gases causes air pollution Global warming – as a result of greenhouse gas emission, atmospheric temperature increases ( how? ). Here is a list of top 9 alternative energy sources for a vehicle. #1

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Report: The GMC Hummer EV Isn't That Great for the Environment

The Truth About Cars

Big shocker here: Inefficiency is inefficiency, and it doesn’t matter if it comes from a gas or electric powertrain. The ACEEE looks at emissions required to produce a vehicle, as well as the fuel or electricity required to power it.

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Safest EVs, VW ID.4 update, Honda fuel-cell PHEV, Fiat’s EV future: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Which major automaker might be partnering with Fisker for an electric pickup? Should EV charging stations be allowed where gas stations aren’t? 2025 Renault 5 E-Tech Renault brought back a hot-hatch design from decades ago, in the form of the Renault 5 E-Tech EV —at a lower price than any electric car currently offered in the U.S.

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California made up a third of all U.S. BEV sales in 2023

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California battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales made up more than a third of all BEV sales in the U.S. last year, ahead of the state’s sales ban on new gas cars set for 2035. BEV registrations in California made up 33.8 percent of BEV sales across the U.S. percent and 13 percent, respectively.

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2019 VW Jetta gas mileage, India's electric cars, Accord Hybrid MPG, Smart EQ: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we're still cleaning up our list of stories from last week's Geneva auto show, including an electric-car admission and a disappointing debut, along with fuel-economy ratings for the 2019 VW Jetta sedan and this year's new Honda Accord Hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Tesla Model 3 was a Top 10 best-selling car globally in 2021

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An analysis of 2021 automotive sales compiled by @lovecarindustry shows the Model 3 was ranked 9th on a list of the world’s best-selling vehicles, accumulating roughly 508,000 unit sales last year. The vehicle has nearly singlehandedly launched Tesla and other electric vehicle companies into relevance.

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CALSTART survey of major auto suppliers finds 70% don’t want US to change CAFE targets; split on amount of electrification needed

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Suppliers identified a wide range of conventional and electric technology that could be used to meet the standards. Suppliers were split on whether or not meeting the standards would ultimately require more electric vehicles than are already slated to hit the roads under state zero-emissions vehicle requirements.