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New Tesla Model 3 Performance with federal tax credit is more affordable than Long Range AWD

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With the federal tax credit and estimated gas savings in place, the upgraded Model 3 Performance becomes more affordable than the mid-tier Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor AWD variant. With the federal tax credit and estimated gas savings, the new Model 3 Performance is listed with a price of $40,490.

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BYD’s Yangwang U9 will rival Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Tesla Roadster

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It has white-knuckle speed and acceleration, with 0-62 MPH in just 2.36 MPH, or 309.19 It mainly sells ultra-affordable EVs under its own name, but it has luxury brands that it markets other vehicles under, including Yangwang and Fang Cheng Bao. Deliveries are planned for mid-2024. seconds, and a top speed of 192.12

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Chevy Volt hits 100,000 mark in US sales; almost 1.5B all-electric miles

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The second-generation Volt is 220 pounds lighter than the first-generation and delivers 19% stronger 0-30 mph electric acceleration while providing 39% greater pure EV range. Based on Chevrolet data, Chevrolet expects the average 2017 Volt driver who fully charges the car regularly to travel more than 1,000 miles between gas fill ups.

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Buyers Guide: Budget EV Options for Clean Transportation

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Affordable Cars that Move the Green Needle. Despite these trends, there are still affordable clean cars on the market today. Most affordable–and maybe the most fun. If you don’t need to drive long distances, though, this remarkably affordable option could be ideal. A long legacy as an affordable EV.

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Motiv Power Systems delivering 7 electric walk-in vans to USPS as part of CARB program; deployment in Central Valley

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Motiv’s electric step vans have a range of up to 90 miles with a top speed of 60 mph; battery packs are available in 106 kWh or 127 kWh configurations. The cap-and-trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution.

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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

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BYD officially launched the Yangwang U9 electric supercar with a 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint in 2.36 BYD takes on new markets rivaling ICE car leaders After launching its cheapest electric models (starting under $14,000), declaring a price war with gas-powered cars, BYD is taking aim at a new market. vertical center infotainment.

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New self-propelled robotic device pinpoints leaks in pipes more accurately than existing methods

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Researchers at MIT and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in Saudi Arabia have devised a robotic system that can detect leaks in gas, oil and water pipelines at a rapid pace and with high accuracy by sensing a large pressure change at leak locations.

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