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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

The Truth About Cars

EV prices haven’t fallen as promised, battery mining turned out to be rather contentious, and the vehicles themselves continue getting heavier — resulting in some record-setting curb weights that are likely serving to undermine roadway health and automotive safety. Worse still, EVs don’t really have as many avenues to trim their belt line.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

Electric cars will not save the climate. This is not to imply in any way that electric vehicles are worthless. to hit the 90 percent EV target, sales of all new ICE vehicles across the U.S. In states (or countries ) with a high proportion of coal-generated electricity, the miles needed to break-even climb more.

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Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

EV Adoption

As sales of electric vehicles begin to reach significant numbers across the US, states are exploring approaches to replace lost tax revenue since EV drivers don’t pay fuel taxes as drivers of gas-powered cars do at gas stations. Unfortunately there is currently no simple and agreed upon best replacement for the fuel tax.

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What You Need to Know About Owning Versus Leasing Fleet EVs

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The decision to purchase or lease electric vehicles (EVs) for your commercial fleet depends on several factors, such as whether you want to own your capital assets versus maintaining a more flexible cash flow. In this blog, we will explore the advantages of both owning and leasing a commercial electric fleet.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

But it is a price that must be paid, and GM should be commended for remaining committed to the Volt. The Volt is, and always has been, more than than an electric car. GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0

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