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Malaysia wants EVs to be tax-free, duty-free to encourage consumers to buy

Teslarati

During his address to Parliament earlier this week, Malaysian finance minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz cited the reduction of pollutants and better air quality as the main indicators of why electric cars are a good idea. Electric vehicle initiative programs have been discussed before now.

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QOTD: Could Energy Storage Unlock the EV Market?

The Truth About Cars

As you no doubt know, one reason EVs cost as much as they do -- most EVs are more expensive than ICE vehicles -- is because of the cost of batteries. In fact, those who buy the upcoming Renault R5 in Europe will be able to access this feature. It seems, on paper, like a pretty nifty idea.

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Southern California Edison Introduces Online Plug-in Car Rate Assistant to Estimate Cost of Fueling Electric Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Southern California Edison has launched an online Plug-in Car Rate Assistant to help customers estimate the cost of fueling an electric vehicle and the impact on their electricity bill. The online car rate assistant will provide an idea of the bill impacts and the benefits of charging electric vehicles during off-peak hours, 9 p.m.

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Is it the Right Time to Buy an Electric Car?

Get Electric Vehicle

’ But when the question of buying an electric vehicle pops up, some of us are still can’t make a decision, and it’s not our fault. Today we are going to discuss the facts and figures which will hopefully help you to make a wise decision for the question, Is it the right time to buy an electric car? Your driving pattern.

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Driving Dystopia: More Companies Found Covertly Sharing Driving Data, Raising Insurance Rates

The Truth About Cars

More points of data means better analysis, so it was a given that insurance firms would try to buy up whatever data companies happen to have at their disposal as connected vehicles and smartphones became the norm. However, buying data is a losing proposition if you cannot turn it into profit. From there, it’s basically open season.

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IoT-ize Your Old Gadgets With a Mechanical Hijacking Device

Cars That Think

Connectivity usually comes at a premium, and it also usually involves buying a brand new whatever it is, because new hardware and software and services are required. Or, that was the idea, anyway. I'd expect it to cost at least USD $100, although perhaps it could get somewhat cheaper in volume.

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Opinion: Why Choosing the Right Car Is More Important than Ever

Clean Fleet Report

These days, buying a new car is a decision that you can’t take lightly. There are so many different factors to consider when buying a car and there are dozens of unique features that you can only find in very specific models. Lastly, we can’t forget about operating costs, and how your purchase decision might affect them.

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