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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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Electric Car Grant | OZEV Explained

My Energi

Electric Car Grant. There are many different Government grants available to support, drive and encourage the transition from petrol and diesel vehicles over to plug-in electric vehicles. Electric Vehicles don’t release carbon and dangerous gasses into the atmosphere and therefore are much better for the environment.

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Leading UK scientists set out resource challenge of meeting EV targets by 2050

Green Car Congress

Using its scientific expertise and collection of geological specimens, the Museum is collaborating with leading researchers to identify resource and environmental implications of the transition to green energy technologies including electric cars. Energy cost of metal production: This choice of vehicle comes with an energy cost too.

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After Savings, This Tesla Owner Paid $100/Month For His Model 3

CleanTechnica EVs

He bought his car in 2018 for $60,000 (including the cost of Full-Self Driving). Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki, shared just how much he saved by driving a Tesla Model 3 for a little more than 3 years. He pointed out that, after savings, it was $100 a month to drive a Tesla. He […].

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Misconceptions about Owning an Electric Vehicle

Electric Driver

In 2018, My wife and I switched to buying two electric vehicles. Unfortunately, our two electric cars ended up being the most expensive vehicle purchases we ever made. The cost of purchasing an electric vehicle and a lack of knowing what benefits and drawbacks owning an EV would bring made the difficult decision.

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Bain: Germany’s goal of 1M electric cars by 2020 is unattainable; fewer than 50,000 units on road by end of this year

Green Car Congress

The German Federal Government plan to have one million electric cars on its roads by 2020 has failed, according to the analysis of international management consulting firm Bain & Company. Stricter emission laws and the technological advances in electric drives will accelerate the trend towards e-mobility in the medium term, Bain said.

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Nissan unveils four new electric car concepts

Drive Electric

It claims that ASSB will reduce charging time to one-third of current levels, as well as reducing the costs of battery packs – to $75 per kWh by 2028 and ultimately to $65 per kWh. Since then the LEAF has steadily gained more range, and a refreshed design was introduced in 2018.

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