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Junkyard Find: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300 D With 417k Miles

The Truth About Cars

Here's a very solid Mercedes-Benz W123 oil-burner that now languishes in a self-service boneyard in Phoenix, Arizona. Ordinary upholstery would have been nuked into powder by four decades in the climate of San Diego and Phoenix. 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300 D W123 in Arizona wrecking yard.

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Natural EV capitalism

Electric Auto Association

Over three decades later, Martinson reinvented himself, earning an Executive Master of Sustainability Leadership (EMSL) from the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University. His answer was that no one was going to buy electric vehicles.”. My first sustainability professor, Dr. Paul Hirt, became a close friend.

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ECOtality Outlines EV Infrastructure Plans for Phoenix Area; ~920 Level 2 Chargers, 40 Fast Chargers

Green Car Congress

outlined the company’s electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure plans for the metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona area at a press conference featuring key regional stakeholders. ECOtality, Inc. Additionally, approximately 40 commercial Blink DC Fast Chargers will be installed in the area.

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Lucid Group, Saudi Arabia agree to 100,000 EV fleet deal

Teslarati

. “Establishing a global manufacturing footprint is a practical, natural step and enables us to grow our brand, scale our business, and address worldwide and untapped market demand on an entirely new level, while also taking action to address climate change through inspiring sustainable transportation.”

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How Long Does an Electric Car Battery Last?

EV Connect

Storage and operating temperatures have a huge impact on EV battery longevity; in general, warmer climates negatively affect the lifespan of an EV battery. In general, storing and operating your EV in moderate climates is an effective way to extend battery life. How Do EV Batteries Degrade? Interested in EV charging stations?

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

Clean Fleet Report

The Valet program also includes an option of buying a Genesis without ever visiting a dealership. Genesis Connected Services is accessed from the touchscreen display, the web or compatible smartphone app or smartwatch.

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Non-stop car insider 

Electric Auto Association

Now, conversations with people are less about ‘if you will buy’ and more about ‘when will you buy.’” Kirsch’s advice in the present climate is to “Order your car now even if your present lease isn’t up yet,” she said. “It Of course, the content is always evolving and the questions are changing.