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82% of BEVs & PHEVs Available in the US in 2022 Have a Base MSRP of $40,000+

EV Adoption

Not all dealers add these markups, but many do and they can range from just a few hundred dollars up to $50,000 or more (which I personally saw on a Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV recently). On the positive side, 55% or 45 of the EVs that are or will be available in 2022 have a base MSRP below $60,000.

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Mercedes-Benz presents autonomous Future Truck 2025 research vehicle; “Highway Pilot”

Green Car Congress

The radar sensor is the basis for the Proximity Control Assist and Emergency Braking Assist already available today. For comparison, the human eye has a 150-degree angle of vision, but its focal area is merely a fraction of this. The short-range sensor has a range of 70 m and scans a 130-degree segment.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. It is alarming to see comparisons of the Chevrolet Volt PHEV with battery electric cars when the comparison focuses only on the electric range and ignores the other important differences. More information on e-mile comparisons is given by Reference Nº 2.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

And personally I like better simple solutions. By comparison, NOx emissions in Travis county from motor vehicles totaled approximately 30,000 tons per year in 1996 -- the last year for which complete data was available. (1, Neutral jakem @ Apr 19th 2009 5:21PM Thats only a better solution for people who have a garage at home.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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