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Aptera batteries, drop-in EV conversion, electric school buses, EV efficiency: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

We look at what it's like to drive an electric school bus. Aptera reveals what will power its 1,000-mile EV—well, other than the sun. A drop-in conversion will turn classic Land Rovers into EVs. vehicle standards don't recognize the upstream emissions from EVs; is that a lost opportunity?

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Aptera raises $40 million to bring the first solar electric vehicle to market

Green Authority

What if you never had to fill your tank with gas or plug in your car to charge with electricity? That is the vision of Aptera; to make the most energy-efficient vehicle to date with solar energy. Well, the company has raised $40 million to bring its solar electric car to production later this year. Sounds too good to be true?

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Tiny Eli Zero urban EV priced at $11,990, goes up to 90 miles—slowly

Baua Electric

Eli Electric Vehicles on Tuesday opened U.S. feet long, the aluminum two-seat Eli Zero is classified as a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) in the U.S. The price is a bit higher than Eli previously quoted, but the battery pack is larger as well, affording more range. kwh and 50 miles. Measuring just 4.5 feet wide and 7.4

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An Idea For A Crazy EV Trek, & What It Shows Us About The Future

CleanTechnica EVs

As Aptera gets closer to production, I’ve been thinking a lot about where I’m going to take mine to push it to its limits. I think this is an important part of telling the story of the first 1,000-mile rated EV, and it gives us a preview of what’s going to be possible as battery […].

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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Which major battery supplier has 9-minute-charging solid-state cells and a 20-year EV battery in its sights? The Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX, both based on GM’s Ultium battery and propulsion platform and assembled by GM, will both qualify for the full $7,500 EV tax credit , the brands confirmed this week.

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Aptera return, Polestar factory, Bollinger progress, Tesla insurance: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

What ingredient for electric-car batteries is currently in a state of oversupply? And which electric-vehicle brand from the past dusted off the mothballs and claimed a 1,000-mile range? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 30, 2019.

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Oye! Rickshaw Gives A $500 Million Boost to The Last Mile Operations

Get Electric Vehicle

Rickshaw is a platform for aggregating electric rickshaws that operates within a 5-kilometer radius. The company was launched in June 2017 focusing on electric transportation and shared travel in India. Since the initial wave of Covid-19, the company has made the battery swapping technology their priority. Adaption is The Key.

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