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Corby answers the $456,000 question: Is the luxury-soaked Bentley Flying Spur the world’s most pointless plug-in hybrid?

EV Central

I don’t know about you, but when I picture climate warriors – the kind who’ll chain themselves to things, get arrested, become Senators and then realise that changing the system is about as effective as attempting to save polar bears by sleeping naked on ice – I don’t see them driving Bentleys that cost $456,000.

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Bentley Invests Big in UK-Made BEVs With ‘Beyond100’

Drive Electric

Bentley’s first-ever Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) will be available to buy in 2025. There will also be a new electric Bentley launched every year for five years from 2025. Bentley says that its first EV will be developed and built in the UK. Can’t wait three years for a luxury Bentley EV?

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Turns out, Europeans love big ol’ SUVs as much as Americans do

Baua Electric

For battery-electric mini-cars, Fiat’s 500e was the best seller – a car the brand is hoping to successfully launch this year in the US. Battery-electric SUVs accounted for 48% of all premium midsize SUV sales, with the Model Y leading the pack. of compact SUVs sold in 2023 featuring a battery-driven powertrain, according to the data.

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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

Drive Electric

In this article, we will explore what happens to old EV batteries in New Zealand and why it’s essential to dispose of them properly. Repairing and maintaining EVs also requires a selection of different specialised tools and equipment, such as battery diagnostic tools, high voltage gloves, and specialised charging equipment.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. The roomy Model S luxury sedan now starts at about $90,000 with a 100 kWh battery pack and all-wheel drive, offering 405 miles of range. Technology upgrades like Full Self Driving remain available to buy, but are not delivered via an over-the-air update.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

With the combination of requiring all new light-duty vehicles sold in New York State be zero-emission by 2035, investments in electric vehicles charging stations , and state and federal EV rebates, “ you’re going to see that you have no more excuses ” for not buying an EV, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

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Genesis GV70 Electrified review

EV Central

It certainly looks the goods – you’d easily mistake it for a Bentley – and it’s got power to burn, but will it be impressive enough to snatch buyers away from the other players in this niche, but growing, segment? Batteries reduce the boot capacity slightly, but the GV70 Electrified is still a practical machine.

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