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Kelley Blue Book: New-vehicle prices hit record high in November; average new EV price $65,041

Green Car Congress

According to data released by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company, the average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle in the United States in November 2022 hit a new record high of $48,681. The mix of available vehicles still favors more expensive models and higher trim levels. of ATP, according to Kelley Blue Book estimates.

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When They Electrified Christmas

Cars That Think

Homeowners can illuminate the eaves with iridescent icicles, shroud their shrubs with twinkling mesh nets, or mount massive menorahs on their minivans. Croffut's account and many other wonderful facts about the history of decorative lights are available on the website Old Christmas Tree Lights.). But decorative lights aren't new.

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Lotfi Zadeh and the Birth of Fuzzy Logic

Cars That Think

A PDF version is available on IEEE Xplore. Favorite books “I made a conscious decision to stop reading fiction at age 15, when I was a voracious reader. I now read scientific books and other nonfiction only.” This article was first published as “Lotfi A. It appeared in the June 1995 issue of IEEE Spectrum. Lotfi Zadeh.

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My journey to and on the Mauritanian Iron Ore Train

Plug Me In

Up to halfway through Morocco, I could travel by train, then mainly buses and minivans. I tried to make a reservation in advance, but alas, it was fully booked. Booking train tickets for international trips is not always easy. Tickets were easy to book online, and I was surprised by how modern the stations are.

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The Reality of Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Building Computing Energy Gadgets Investing Smart Grid Transportation Travel ADVERTISEMENT Books that Matter Know Your Eco-Labels Hurray for the Bad Economy! Chrysler used this for their EPIC Minivan and could charge at a rate of about one mile per minute. Some industrial sites are even set up with 440V 3 phase service.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The trouble is you then have to stop right away, which brings about some pretty strong regenerative braking action, something that Chrysler needs to work on before making the Circuit available for sale. No coasting available. Keep reading about the EVs good and bad qualities after the jump.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Of course, everything has its drawbacks and one problem with charging at home is that it is not an option available for some city dwellers. Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. It does not reflect well upon you.