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Senate Bill Seeks to Tariff Chinese Vehicles Out of Existence

The Truth About Cars

The introduction of cheap Chinese autos - which are so inexpensive because they are backed with the power and funding of the Chinese government — to the American market could end up being an extinction-level event for the U.S. The Buick Envision and Lincoln Nautilus are both assembled in China and exported here. On Friday, a U.S.

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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

If Dan Kois wants us to live in a world where we all drive cheap, underpowered cars that are limited to 85 mph, he has that right. Most of the truly bad driving I see has less to do with speed than maneuvering – poor lane changes and the like. A world where even a lowly $20K car isn’t too strictly speed-limited by on-board tech.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

However, until mainstream public confidence reaches the point where the perceived combination of risks of a battery electric vehicle purchase (range, affordability, reliability and behavioral changes) match that of an ICE vehicle, then EV purchases are going to be the exception rather than the norm. How much range is enough?

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Buick electric SUV – the Electra is only a concept for now, but expect the sporty high-rider to provide inspiration for an upcoming electric Buick. 2021 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck.