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Electric-car vs gas costs, self-driving Bolt, more 2018 diesels, Workhorse orders open: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we've got a Chevy Bolt EV without a steering wheel, an update on available 2018 diesel vehicles, an analysis of the per-mile costs of electricity versus gasoline, and predictions by auto-industry execs. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Tesla considers acquiring Sigma Lithium

Teslarati

” Located in the South Eastern State of Minas Genrias, the massive mining operation has been in operation since 2018. With Tesla’s profit margins becoming the envy of the auto industry, we may see an ever-increasing number of automakers moving into lithium extraction and refining.

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Waxman/Markey Bill Accelerates Infrastructure and Build-out for Plug-Ins, Calls for Harmonization of Motor Vehicle GHG Standards; 3% of Emissions Allowances for Cap-and-Trade Go to Auto Industry

Green Car Congress

In addition, the bill allocates 3% of the emissions allowances (under the cap-and-trade scheme defined in the bill) through 2017 and 1% from 2018 through 2025 be allocated for investments in electric vehicles and other advanced automobile technology and deployment. Advanced technology vehicles.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

Cars That Think

The duo created a lithium-ion battery with lower voltage but also lower cost and greater safety. Twenty-five years later, the battery is gaining momentum in the auto industry as a means of reducing the cost of electric cars. Goodenough [left] shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Akira Yoshino [middle] and M.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

Wallbox

in 2018 and 42.4% This approach of virtually redesigning the tax structure within the auto industry also stands out amongst other countries, which mainly rely on direct subsidies to incentivize EV purchases over internal combustion engine cars.

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

Current EV

This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of Volvo from October 11-17, 2018, among 1,510 U.S. Similarly, when asked the top benefit of driving an EV, EV and nonEV drivers alike agree that cost savings from better fuel economy was the top choice (58%, 59% respectively). Methodology.

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Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The term luxury is tossed around pretty loosely in the auto industry. Road Test: 2018 Genesis G90. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. All prices include the mandatory $1,050 destination and delivery charge. Observations: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic.