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Big Auto is begging governments to let them go bankrupt as Chinese EVs loom

Baua Electric

The auto industry is electrifying, and all new cars will be electric in the relatively near future. And yet, the auto industry – which is responsible for more pollution than any other sector, at least in rich countries – still lobbies to worsen emissions reduction targets, even when those targets were already pushed back to begin with.

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Was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe 2021’s 3rd Highest-Selling EV in the US?

EV Adoption

I say apparently as a PR person with Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, stated the following to me in a January 18 email: I can tell you that it is true, we were the best selling plug-in hybrid SUV last year in the US. Auto Industry Analyst. I can’t tell you our exact number but if they beat RAV it was very narrow.

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Hatchbacks not giving up territorial rights so easily | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

In those days, India revolved around the pulse of small cars, an automotive ethos that endured for decades, reigning supreme until 2017-18, after which tides started turning in the favour of SUVs (sports utility vehicles). Hatchbacks saw peak sales in 2017-18, at 1.5 Gone are the days when the bare essentials could win hearts.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

Current EV

4 Trying it for 30 days before buying it (40%). In fact, three-fourths of EV drivers say, “the long-term savings on gas outweigh the higher upfront price tag of buying an electric vehicle (74%),” while only 60% of overall drivers say the same. Volvo Cars is taking a bold lead with electrification in the auto industry.

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Who Actually Owns Tesla’s Data?

Cars That Think

For Teslas built since mid-2017, “every time you drive, it records the whole track of where you drive, the GPS coordinates and certain other metrics for every mile driven,” says Green , a Tesla owner who has reverse engineered the company’s Autopilot data collection.

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The Growing Used EV Car Market—and Why You Should Take a Look

EV Match

The exciting news is that the pre-owned market looks quite different than it used to—and used EVs are offering prospective buyers the chance to take a different, more climate-friendly approach to personal transportation. Used EVs are Leading the Pack. Used EVs: What to Look For.

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