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Abandoned History: The Apple Electric Car Project, Rest in Peace (2014-2024)

The Truth About Cars

Apple was working to find a customer for its autonomous systems, and preliminary luxury deals with BMW and Mercedes did not materialize. & A well-publicized accident occurred on September 3, 2018 when a person driving a Nissan LEAF rear-ended a Lexus RX 450h that was in autonomous mode.

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First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for

Baua Electric

A quick Kia EV9 recap leading up to the test drive This latest drive event (personally my first with Kia) was three years in the making, as the EV9 SUV’s origin dates back to its debut as a concept at the LA Auto Show in 2021. inches longer than the Kia Telluride) Headroom (dual sunroof on GT-Line): Front Row: 39.6 inches Second Row: 38.8

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

Georgia Power. Southern Company: Georgia Power. Southern Company: Georgia Power. Signatories to the Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure include the following industry members, agencies, organizations, and states: Avista. Berkshire Hathaway Energy. California Air Resources Board.

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Eco real estate

Electric Auto Association

An all-Tesla family Matos-Roger’s personal connection with electric vehicles (EVs) started in 2014 with the lease of a Nissan LEAF. Georgia had one of the most aggressive tax credit programs in the country back then. Now he is one of hundreds, and at least part of that growth is due to his personal advocacy.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

Charged EVs

The first several months’ worth of EV9s will be built in South Korea, but US production will start sometime during 2024 in West Point, Georgia. Audi, BMW, Genesis, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz only offer electric SUVs in larger and much pricier segments. and Canada chosen by their peers.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs? – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The first several months’ worth of EV9s will be built in South Korea, but US production will start sometime during 2024 in West Point, Georgia. Audi, BMW, Genesis, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz only offer electric SUVs in larger and much pricier segments. and Canada chosen by their peers.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

BMW, for example, claims it will not cut jobs in the transition to EVs, but it is likely that it will still reduce its workforce by both reskilling and attrition like other German automakers are contemplating. billion in incentives to the Vietnamese EV start-up VinFast to locate there, while Georgia has provided incentives worth $1.8

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