Cars That Think

DECEMBER 4, 2023

according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. Electric vehicles are no exception. In the U.S., percent, or 20 times the frequency.

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Batteries Battery Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 136

Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

For EV drivers, cold temperatures slow down the chemical reactions in battery cells, and because they don't have heat-producing engines, EVs must use additional battery power to warm their cabins (although these can be pre-heated in plugged-in EVs). Two of the largest EV markets in the world are Norway and Iceland.

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Gas-Electric Gas Norway F-150 52

EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

It seems like a week hasn’t gone by without an email in my inbox from GM about an embargoed press release and some upcoming GM EV event or announcement. And then this past week, GM released its humorous “ No Way Norway ” EV commercial featuring Will Ferrell. ” Source: GM Norway Super Bowl TV Commercial.

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GM Market Cadillac Acura 116

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

That series unexpectedly swore off gasoline and staged its first all-electric race on 13-14 August in Hell, Norway. Extreme E’s events are being held with no spectators, created entirely for Web and TV broadcast). Hankook tires use natural rubber and recycled fiber, and will be recycled after every race.

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Future Auto Porsche Monaco 86

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", if you really want to go for any alternative vehicle -- now that battery technology is so much better. Bloomberg ).

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45