The Truth About Cars

JULY 18, 2023

Speaking of price points, this is not a cheap car. Fuel economy is listed at 23 mpg city/30 mpg highway/26 mpg combined. What they do offer is solid utility for the moneyed person who is often carrying passengers and/or cargo about town. Handsome in a plain way. To that end, the standard features include a 12.3-inch

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Teslarati

MARCH 1, 2023

15:55 CST – Drew Baglino addresses the question of mineral use as the Earth shifts to a sustainable energy economy. 15:53 CST – The Tesla executives highlighting that transitioning to a sustainable economy will actually involve less fossil fuels compared to what’s currently being spent today. Here’s a nifty little graphic.

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Qnovo

JULY 2, 2020

Tesla’s market valuation hit today $225 Billion, more than the valuation of any other auto manufacturer, highlighting the importance of the lithium-ion battery to our economies. These used cheap plastic lenses but corrected for their optical deficiencies using software. There are approximately 1.5

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The advantages many companies experienced in the last two decades from “cheap labor” in developing nations are likely to be eroded by the growth and power of the global middle class. The challenge for businesses is to serve this new middle class market at a time when resources are likely to be scarcer and more price volatile. billion in 2005.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2011

Meanwhile, according to an AlixPartners survey of 1,000 Americans regarding their views of the US economy and their personal economic situations, 83% said they had delayed or planned to wait at least a year to buy a vehicle. One thing is for certain.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Under the WEO 2011 central scenario, oil demand rises from 87 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2010 to 99 mb/d in 2035, with all the net growth coming from the transport sector in emerging economies. Oil and the Transport Sector: Reconfirming the End of Cheap Oil. The passenger vehicle fleet doubles to almost 1.7 billion in 2035.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2019

Petro-states are compensated to transition smoothly to a sustainable economy, avoiding a last-ditch attempt to flood the world with cheap oil and gas. Energy markets fragment in the face of protectionism, which limits economies of scale and slows progress towards decarbonization. The result is a win–win for climate and security.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

ACORE is an organization of member companies and institutions that are dedicated to moving renewable energy into the mainstream of America’s economy. How does the US deal with local and state economies with high carbon economies and little renewable resources? Getting Money into the Economy. Earlier post.). Neil Auerbach.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

But it’s not cheap; it’s not elegant; and Lexus’ tech foibles carry over from the standard RX and other models. 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ Pro: Lexus RX 450h+ delivers quiet comfort Every person that slid into my test RX, whether it was my parents or my kids, all commented on the fit, finish, materials, and comfort inside.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 26, 2024

That person, should they actually exist, is likely due for a promotion — as the Spyder has sold well enough to be with the company since 2007. Fuel economy is not as good as what you’d find on motorcycles targeting the same market and you need to use 91 octane gasoline. seconds if not a little quicker.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

0:00 / 2:36 To hell with gas, drive this Meeting fuel efficiency standards Besides the obvious public relations value - and there will be a ton of that - electric cars like the Circuit could help Chrysler meet stricter fuel economy standards. More Miami on the cheap House prices in Miami soared, then crashed. Business of Green B.T.W.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 2, 2022

You waste a little bit of silicon, but silicon’s pretty cheap. The original intent had been a game machine, but at this point the personal-computer market was beginning to look promising. At a meeting of Charpentier, Winterble, and Tramiel, the decision was made to go for a personal computer. It’s a personal challenge.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 2, 2022

I do want to set some expectations with respect to our Optimus robot… Last year was just a person in a robot suit, but we’ve come a long way, and compared to that, it’s going to be very impressive.” I’m pretty sure we can get this done within the next few months or years, and make this product a reality and change the entire economy.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We started off as a global organization, but we understand that, while we think on a global scale and we’re creating an economy of scale with global interoperability, acting locally is very important. I personally believe that destination charging will take a very significant role in how we charge our vehicles. Oleg: Absolutely.

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EV Central

AUGUST 9, 2023

I spend most of the day driving in GT mode so the economy’s not falling. I bet the brakes would take a pasting, and those 21-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4s aren’t going to be cheap to replace after a few track sessions. Speed builds monumentally, but if I want, it makes barely a peep while doing so. Some fun back roads?

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

SOURCE: GARTNER Fortunately, we have access to an information storage technology that is cheap, readily available, and stable at room temperature for millennia: DNA , the material of genes. Or maybe not every person or organization will have the same access to storage. In a few years your hard drive may be full of such squishy stuff.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. Electric cars will be one answer. More Will the Motor City shakeup work?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

CDM Baby, CDM Ruminations on Vegas and NASCAR California Dreamin' ► February (16) Car Sharing and Saving in a Tough Economy Throwing down the gauntlet to Secretary Clinton Weather Does Not Equal Climate The Hub Lab Seeks Revolutionary New Energy Science. No more Big OIL - think of the extra money stimulating the economy!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Create cheap clean energy, new badly needed green jobs, and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. The high cost of fuel this past year seriously damaged our economy and society. No one single factor affects our economy more or trickles down further than the high cost of fuel. Click here to review our Terms of Use.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

So, the used batteries are almost arbitrarily cheap since an arbitrarily large fraction of their cost of production can be loaded on their use in transportation. I personally wouldn’t count on the “Big Three&# actually implementing any of these new technologies in the near future. — Mark - Dallas 25.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The Shenzhen manufacturing region, where the company is headquartered, is known for cheap unskilled labor, but BYD’s competitive advantage derives from its cheap skilled labor. Innovation appears to be Mr. Wang’s personal passion. They are the top of the top,” Mr. Wang told me, when I visited BYD last year.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. Batteries are highly special toxic waste and cannot be dropped on the average dump site, so who is going to pay to get rid of this problem?

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

China and India recently announced plans to reduce the carbon intensity, or the amount of carbon-dioxide emissions per unit of gross domestic product, of their economies over the next decade. The Chinese can promise to do this because they’re modernizing their economy. Generally each person contributes assets and share risks.

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Baua Electric

MAY 12, 2024

And most of all, a new powertrain – electric – that will account for roughly 100% of cars on the road within a couple decades, which no serious person disputes. The largest of these new entrants is the second most populous country in the world, the world’s largest exporter and its second-largest economy: China.

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