The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

& On the other hand, it’s easy to forget about the cost of your electric bill, since you pay it once a month and unless you’re in Texas, electrical service is always right there. But someday, someone will buy a well-used Rivian and find all kinds of hardware funkiness. Traditional fuels keep getting more scarce and expensive.&

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 2, 2023

You might still be on the fence about buying a heavy EV pickup, given some of the misconceptions about electric vehicles in general. EVs are made to the same safety standards as all other production vehicles and are even safer in some cases, given there is no combustible fuel onboard. So, here are some things you need to know.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 11, 2022

Ford says the all-new, all-electric 2022 F-150 Lighting is “the truck of the future.” The first was the 2021 Mustang Mach-E , next was the 2022 E-Transit cargo van, and now the enticing 2022 F-150 Lightning. Ford says 75-percent of F-150 Lightning buyers will be new to the brand, while 80-percent are new to owning an EV.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 18, 2022

The rumor this week, traced to unnamed sources inside Nissan, was that the Nissan Leaf , the first and long-time leader (until Tesla cranked up Model 3 production) was that the Leaf would disappear from the market when the current model reached the end of its lifecycle. Leaf to Leave? Ford’s got a winner out of the box.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2012

The ability to market the use of biobased in automotive manufacturing is important in having the customer accept or appreciate the use of biobased materials without sacrificing performance or characteristics of the automotive vehicle they choose to buy. Examples of biobased parts in production.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Production of the Roadster, the company’s initial product, ended after deliveries totaling 2,500, but a new version of the Roadster is due at some point. Technology upgrades like Full Self Driving remain available to buy, but are not delivered via an over-the-air update. X marks the spot of Tesla’s expansion.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

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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EV Life

JANUARY 4, 2024

The journey from concept to reality was a rocky one, fraught with production delays, price changes, and brake issues outlined in leaked engineering reports. Four years after CEO Elon Musk introduced the Tesla Cybertruck prototype, the first vehicles are finally being delivered to customers. Clean Vehicle Assistance Program. Clean Cars 4 All.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Both recently traded their respective SUVs for electric vehicles (EVs), and happily swore off every buying another internal combustion engine (ICE) powered vehicle. Battery life, reliability and charging infrastructure are going to be factors in convincing current rural owning ICE F-150 owners to switch to EVs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

With Rivian beginning initial deliveries of the R1T earlier this month, the company will have to fend off stiff competition from the Ford F-150 Lightning, the GMC Hummer EV, and the Tesla Cybertruck. While many manufacturers have announced plans to scrap ICE production altogether, goals and timelines are not always met.

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EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

These lower cost EVs will also come with smaller batteries that produce fewer carbon emissions than their larger counter parts. The reality is that households that can afford to purchase or lease a $75,000 vehicle don’t need a tax credit enable them to buy the vehicle. Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Caps. This is simply wrong.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It is simply the cost of doing business. "On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). Posted by: AJ | Apr 13, 2009 3:24:59 PM Dont buy the hype, version 1 was the EV1 which GM released in 1996.

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