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IDTechEx: buying an autonomous electric car will feel more like buying a laptop than a car

Green Car Congress

by Dr James Jeffs, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx Computer chips have been part of cars for a long time, but no one really cares about them until they stop working or they are late to the production line, grinding manufacturing to an industry-shaking halt. Semiconductor devices found on autonomous electric vehicles.

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45% Of New Cars In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!

CleanTechnica EVs

In the Netherlands, 45% of new car sales were plugin car sales in August. Furthermore, 33% were full electrics. The Netherlands saw an increase in plugin registrations to 12,518 units in August, with the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market thus reaching 45% of the overall auto market last month.

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Honda electric sports car, sustainability concepts due at Tokyo show

Green Car Reports

Honda on Tuesday announced that later in October, at the Japan Mobility Show, formerly called the Tokyo Motor Show, it plans to reveal an electric sports car and a sustainability-focused compact car.

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Tesla builds in-car software to make car rental easier with Hertz’s fleet

Electrek

Tesla has built new in-car software specifically for Hertz’s growing fleet of Tesla vehicles for rent around the world. more… The post Tesla builds in-car software to make car rental easier with Hertz’s fleet appeared first on Electrek.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Car Thieves Avoid The Tesla Model 3 & Model Y

CleanTechnica EVs

In the world of car thefts, where over one million vehicles were stolen in the US last year alone, the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) data from 2020 to 2022 reveals some fascinating insights into vehicle thefts.

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Used Car of the Day: 1972 Opel GT

The Truth About Cars

We're going back to the '70s today -- this 1972 Opel GT appears to be in car-show shape. Despite this, the owner says the car is not perfect. Get the latest news, features,& TTAC& takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter. Click here to give it a look.

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