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Tesla’s Tom Zhu takes over North America sales, service & deliveries

Teslarati

Tesla’s global vice president and CEO of the Greater China region, Tom Zhu, took over responsibilities for sales, service, and deliveries in North America, Electrek reported , citing sources familiar with the matter. Reuters reported that Zhu traveled with a team including Song Gang, Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

EVs also have battery management systems that maintain the correct operating temperatures and control how fast batteries charge and discharge to keep you safe. All electrical components of an EV are fully protected , so there is no risk of electric shock, even in car washes, floods, and when charging in the rain. Charging Safety.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

Experiments have even shown that the evaporation of the water in the intake manifold acts as a charge air cooling, which improves the volumetric efficiency and thereby the overall efficiency of the engine. Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States. 40 CFR § 80.27 Pursuant to 40 CFR § 80.27(a)(2):

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Electric dirt bikes buyer’s guide and best models

Green Authority

If you enjoy the outdoors, there are electric dirt bikes for sale today that can provide the ride quality you are looking for, and some more. Battery technology is improving all the time though, and some of these green motorcycles can go as far as 240 miles on a single charge. kWh battery pack that you can fully charge in 5.1