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5 Tips for First-Time Luxury EV Owners

Clean Fleet Report

You can even convert existing vehicles to electric power if you have the capital. Whether you purchase or convert, protecting your new high-value investment is essential. After just buying a car, some might want to look for ways to save a little money. Help for Stepping into a New World. Luxury EVs are rising in popularity.

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Junkyard Find: 1979 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce

The Truth About Cars

I took a photo of a trio of "builder" cars available for sale on the way in, and one was today's Junkyard Find. The 1979 Triumph TR7 convertible listed at $11,195 ($50,449 today), while a new 1979 Fiat 124 Sport Spider cost just $7,090 ($31,951 now). Did anyone buy one of each back then? hp), the '79 TR7 (88.5

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Bezos Bucks? Get Ready for Corporate Digital Currency

Cars That Think

Buying and selling cryptocurrencies is a big business. The fraction that involved buying actual stuff (goods and services) is so small that it’s hard to measure. In de Bono’s vision, “large manufacturing corporations” should create their own currencies, which could be used to buy their products. Customers could convert U.S.

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Green Friday | Black Friday

My Energi

We can’t buy these moments online or staring down aisles awash with cardboard and plastic. This unique store has not only been a great place to buy gifts and great brands, but it has also been a gathering place for a community of people, who love board sports for many years… See More from Forw4rd here. Supporting Local.

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Conference confirms plug-in fever

Plugs and Cars

Plug-in 2008 in San Jose, California witnessed a noon-time address by new heavy-weight convert, Andy Grove, former CEO of Intel. But neither car, GM execs made clear, will appear for sale on a showroom floor for more that two years. Once again, a conference on plug-in cars. Put the bumper sticker and your car and let everyone know.).

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Interview with Chris Paine in the Whole Life Times

Revenge of the Electric Car

Even the car companies are saying, “Well, no one’s trying to buy our SUVs, so for us to stay in business, we need to have other kinds of cars.&#. It’s fascinating what’s happened, from Tesla to the Volt to what hundreds and hundreds of garage mechanics are doing, converting cars. Q: When do you expect the EV to exact revenge?

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Technology upgrades like Full Self Driving remain available to buy, but are not delivered via an over-the-air update. has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. Related stories you might enjoy: How Long Will It Take To Convert The U.S.