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Cleaner EVs, Aptera, cheap gas and ethanol: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Battery-electric trains catch on in Europe. And will an activist strategy about oil stoke interest in Aptera? A study from the UK has found that electric cars are now cleaner than gasoline cars in 95% of. Electric cars are cleaner than gas cars almost everywhere. Ethanol faces more challenges at the pump.

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VW ID.4 review, Aptera solar claims, Rivian charging network, Bollinger update: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which battery startup hinted that its technology might be close to production-ready? Which automaker’s CEO suggested that a timeline for a gasoline-vehicle ban might be better than a credit system? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 11, 2020.

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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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What's it gonna take?

Plugs and Cars

The Volt has had to contend with the overblown battery fire incident and the production hiatus. Aptera went under. Politicians hoping to exploit the moment spread the notion that American gasoline could flow bountifully, cheaply and forever were the boot heel of big government taken off the neck of poor oil companies.

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Wireless Charging of EVs Being Tested

Get Electric Vehicle

The other day, I was working on the design of connecting rod for a gasoline engine, and to be honest, it is a tough job. READ]: Top 10 Most Weird and Wonderful electric vehicles [WATCH]: Aptera Solar Car – 1000 miles range. Charging your car on the go wirelessly…How cool is that !! The Coolest Thing Ever. You may also like.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

Revenge of the Electric Car

Others include the Fisker Karma, the Aptera 2e, the Coda sedan, Chevy’s Volt and Tesla’s Model S. Electric vehicles are powered by batteries instead of internal combustion engines. There are no tailpipe emissions, and the cost of the electricity to charge them is much cheaper than a tank of gasoline.

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5+1 Ways to Eliminate Range Anxiety

Get Electric Vehicle

Unlike gasoline cars, you can charge your electric car at your home. As a result, every time you leave home in your EV, it will have a fully charged battery. #3. The point here noted is, your electric car is much different from gasoline cars. The batteries Are of Higher Quality. Fueling At The Convenience of Your Home.

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