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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

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There’s never been more interest in electric cars. According to a recent study , the average American driver saves $1,117 per year on fuel and maintenance costs when they switch from a gas car to an electric one. One reason electric cars haven’t taken off yet: it isn’t easy. Narrow your electric car search.

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Kia prepping Washington and Oregon for Soul EV launch; dealers and charging network w/ fast-chargers

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The four new chargers added to Oregon’s current network of 815 DC fast chargers will increase fast-charger availability by 15% in the Portland metro area and 5% statewide. The 2016 Soul EV is Kia’s first all-electric car to be sold in the US.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Portland, Ore.; 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.;

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THINK Releases US EV-Ready Cities Index

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San Diego, Portland and Sacramento were rated fifth, sixth and seventh putting four cities in California in the top-15 index. The company recently announced plans to manufacture the THINK City electric car in Elkhart, Ind. Rounding out the top ten were Newark, Seattle and Atlanta. with US production slated to begin early next year.

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Polk: 35% of hybrid owners buying hybrids again

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However, hybrid owners appear to maintain brand loyalty when returning to the new car market. For EVs and PHEVs in particular, certain obstacles—including consumer unease with unfamiliar technology and the lack of an adequate recharging infrastructure—will need to be overcome before sales increase.

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Chevrolet Spark EV: speedy, smooth and quiet; the importance of motor control

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There are multiple interesting aspects to the vehicle, including GM’s rationale for offering fast charging as an option (it’s not to go across country), but one of the most manifest when driving the car (aside from the “Wheee!” no garage or car port in apartments, etc. We wanted to be this car to be a blast to drive.

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Four Benefits of EV Charging for Hospitality

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EVs are reaching the mass market, and drivers expect to be able to charge their cars wherever they go. million electric cars were sold worldwide in the first quarter of 2023, a 25% increase from the same period in 2022, and the International Energy Agency currently expects 14 million global EV sales by the end of the year.