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The Anti-Tesla: Why Toyota Remains Hung Up On Hydrogen

CleanTechnica EVs

By Charles Morris Toyota didn’t rise to the pinnacle of the global auto industry by chance. Books have been written, and college courses taught, about its engineering excellence. Originally posted on EVANNEX. Throughout its history, it’s been an extremely innovative, forward-looking company.

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UK Electric Car number cross 500,000 mark

EV Info

More than half a million battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are on UK roads, statistics have revealed. BEV are the industry name for Electric cars. Hybrids and plug in hybrids, while electric are not 100% battery powered. The industry calls this a ‘significant milestone’. Source: SMMT.

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Electric Car Watch #9: Where is the Strom-R3 electric car?

Plug In India

By Abhishek & Kamlesh ​ In this episode of Electric Car watch, we will talk about the Indian electric car startup Strom Motors and what they need to do to be a relevant player this decade. Electric Car Watch ? A 3 wheeled reverse trike electric car to be made in India.

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Tesla Swedish sales grow 9% in December

EV Info

in Sweden Data from Swedish auto industry association Mobility Sweden showed 1,789 new Tesla cars were registered in December, up from 1,645 in the same month of 2022. Tesla’s Model Y was Sweden’s top-selling car in 2023 with 16,412 new vehicles registered, ahead of Volvo’s XC40 with 13,606 units.

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Will Electric Cars Lose Value Quickly? Some Say Yes, We Disagree

Green Car Reports

For over 80 years, the Kelley Blue Book has been valuing new and used cars for the benefit of the auto industry. Used by automakers, car dealers and consumers alike, it has become the ultimate go-to guide for realistic valuations on virtually any age or condition of car.

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Tesla sold 75% of EVs in Q1 2022, maintaining its dominance on the US market

Teslarati

According to Kelley Blue Book’s (KKB) data , Tesla dominated the United States electric vehicle market in the first quarter. figures, electric vehicle sales soared during the first quarter of this year. While EV sales gained traction, the overall auto industry reported a decline of 15.3% As per Automata Corp.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

Cars That Think

It later became the chemistry of choice for early electric cars including the 2008 Tesla Roadster. And, of course, my [older] brother read really well, and my father was a professor with a lot of books to read. In 2010 Nissan used it in its Leaf electric car. It was terrible.”