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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. My EV battery is warrantied for a minimum of 100K miles and eight years.

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J.D. Power: automakers spending billions on technologies many consumers don’t use; user preferences for smartphones and tablets

Green Car Congress

There are 14 technology features that 20% or more of owners do not want in their next vehicle, including Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto; in-vehicle concierge services; and in-vehicle voice texting. Use of in-vehicle technologies has implications beyond the auto industry. —Kristin Kolodge.

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At Last, a Self-Driving Car That Can Explain Itself

Cars That Think

After all, Apple’s Siri , Microsoft’s Cortana , Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home are all very impressive , but these systems function solely on voice input: They can’t understand or react to the environment around them. And indeed, the auto industry is beginning to embrace technology that works in the manner of a virtual assistant.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

He has spent the better part of the last decade developing EV pilot projects, leading clean transportation research, and evaluating EV programs. I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry. When it is part of an organization that emphasizes honesty and integrity.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

He has spent the better part of the last decade developing EV pilot projects, leading clean transportation research, and evaluating EV programs. I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry. When it is part of an organization that emphasizes honesty and integrity.

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

The Truth About Cars

Like it or not, electric vehicles are part of our world today. Anyhow, it’s rather interesting that while most of the auto industry has been veering toward crossovers and SUVs for the past two decades, the most popular electric vehicles by far are, functionally, sedans.

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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. Powered by Google’s Android Automotive operating system, its responsiveness is superior to just about anything else on the market today.