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Ceres: national fuel economy and emissions standards can increase viability of domestic automakers and suppliers

Green Car Congress

New analysis commissioned by Ceres, a sustainability nonprofit organization working with investors and companies, suggests that national fuel economy and emissions standards can help increase the viability and international competitiveness of domestic automakers and suppliers. Even so, current auto sales and profits remain strong.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

Submitted to the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee in support of Senate Bill 307: Accelerating Ohio's Auto Industry By Tim Benford, president of Drive Electric Dayton. EVs are much more fun to drive because of the instant torque at any speed, including from a standstill.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

He understands the trend away from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric-powered vehicles and realizes the tasks involved to decommission ICE infrastructure. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

He understands the trend away from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric-powered vehicles and realizes the tasks involved to decommission ICE infrastructure. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation.

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2024 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Review - Not A Smart Time To Be Sexy Anyway

The Truth About Cars

While I shall never tire of the sweet sounds and scents of internal combustion, a number of forces are converging to make it entirely possible that we shall see the end of the traditional gasoline engine as we know it within our foreseeable lifetimes. Like it or not, electric vehicles are part of our world today.

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

EV Central

I dunno if it’s the biggest surprise, but the most pleasing news of 2022 was the way the irrepressible die-hards in what remains of the Aussie auto industry leapt on the opportunity EV presents. It’s not due to reach Australia until late 2023, but I drove it at its international media launch in Spain in early 2022.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA SA (2) FDX (2) FSLR (2) FedEx (2) First Solar (2) Ford (2) Ford Escape Hybrid (2) Ford Fusion Hybrid (2) GE (2) Global Solar (2) Government (2) HEV (2) Honda FCX Clarity (2) IBM (2) ITM.l (2) 2) Inconvenient Truth (2) JCI (2) MGA (2) NSANY (2) PGE (2) SB1.DE SZ (1) 6753.T 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA

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