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Teslas are worth longer term auto loans, study finds

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Car buyers who ultimately end up purchasing Tesla electric vehicles end up having the longest average auto term loans, a new study from LendingTree says. months, the study concluded. Kelley Blue Book recently released figures that showed the average price of a new car in the United States is $45,031. months, Kia at 64.8

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Scientific study shows how much traffic increases when e-bikes and e-scooters are banned

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A study published last week in the scientific journal Nature Energy studied the effects of traffic and travel time in a city when micromobility options like electric scooters and e-bikes are banned. The post Scientific study shows how much traffic increases when e-bikes and e-scooters are banned appeared first on Electrek.

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IBM automotive study sees consumer co-creation, greater personalized driving, but not widespread fully autonomous driving by 2025

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During the Automotive News World Congress this week, IBM released results of its new Automotive 2025 Global Study , outlining an industry ripe for disruptive changes that are breaking down borders of the automotive ecosystem. —Automotive 2025 Global Study. Personal mobility. Source: IBM. Click to enlarge.

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Americans love Tesla wall chargers – and charging at home – study

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Photo: Tesla Charging at home is the most satisfying part of owning an EV, and Tesla’s wall-mounted charger is still the US favorite, according to a new study from J.D. Power’s new “2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Home Charging Study,” which was conducted with PlugShare. Get started here. –

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Tesla’s consumer bond-to-brand intensity ranks second only behind Disney: study

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Tesla fans, owners, and enthusiasts are among the most bonded to their brand, a new study shows. Ranking only behind Disney, Tesla was second in the new study, conducted by MBLM, which assessed how consumers bond with the brands they use and love. Disney, Tesla, and Apple round out the top three, with scores of 68.1,

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UCLA injury-rate study of micromobility vehicles reveals the most dangerous

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Personal vehicles such as bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, and motorcycles have skyrocketed in popularity in the US over the last few years due to their efficiency and effectiveness compared to cars. But a six-year study by UCLA shows that these light vehicles account for a higher proportion of injuries.

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink has installed its first human brain implant

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Musk shared the news on X on Monday, noting that the first human has received a brain implant from Neuralink, having taken place on Sunday. Elon Musk-led company Neuralink has installed its first brain implant into a human, as shared by Musk this week.