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Affordable Electric Cars Like BYD Seagull & Wuling Bingo Could Be Big Hit In Africa, Used Car Imports Imply

CleanTechnica EVs

Zimbabwe’s national statistics agency, Zimstat, recently released its Transport Statistics Report for the 2nd Quarter of 2023. The report says as of June 30, 2023, light motor vehicles (up to 2,300 kg) accounted for 76.5% of the 1,583,700 registered vehicles in the country.

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Ford leverages EV production head start against rivals in latest ramp

Teslarati

Other popular models, including the Ford Maverick and the Ford Bronco Sport, are also receiving production ramps to help the Blue Oval stay ahead of demand for the popular, affordable models. Ford’s latest electric vehicle production push is part of its larger plan to reach an annual run rate of 2 million vehicles by 2026.

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The Future of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

Clean Fleet Report

Meanwhile, the Inflation Reduction Act aims to make hydrogen more affordable and includes significant investments in new hydrogen fueling stations. This legislative support is matched by a surge in corporate interest, with major fossil fuel companies investing heavily in the potential of a hydrogen-powered future.

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Why communication is key to accelerating electrification

My Energi

Overcoming misconceptions It’s fair to say that these statistics don’t show the whole story and the headline grabbing highlights should be taken with a fairly large pinch of salt. While you may expect this investment to hit your finances hard, in reality EVs are far more affordable than the anti-electrification crowd would have you believe.

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

EV Connect

Drivers want a safe, affordable and comfortable way to get from A to B. Incentives and restrictions The extension of the light-duty EV tax credit through 2032 locks in generous savings for consumers in the short term. There’s a parallel with smartphones, which barely existed in 2010, but are now owned by 85% of American adults.

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5 Best Electric Car Insurance Tips for Millennials

Clean Fleet Report

Within a few months, you might see some changes that will put you in a more favorable light and will make electric car insurance more reasonable. It will also be an effective strategy to have more affordable premiums for your life insurance. Hence, because of the lower risks, the insurance can end up being more affordable.

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Inexpensive 3D-Printed Microscope Can Spot Coronavirus in Blood

Cars That Think

The light emitted from the laser diode illuminates the red blood cells, which is then magnified by the microscope objective lens. I wanted to find a way to quickly test for the virus from a droplet of blood using an affordable, portable, and rapid disease-identification system," he says. That's just what the researchers developed.

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