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Veterans Lead the Charge as EVA Launches Freedom to Drive Electric Campaign

Electric Auto Association

The fight for a cleaner, more secure, American-made energy future gained powerful allies last week. A distinguished group of veterans took to the podium, sharing how their military service shaped their perspective on energy independence and national security.

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Does the manual gearbox have a future in an EV world?

Baua Electric

BEVs currently only have a single speed transmission, confirmed Autovista Group senior residual value analyst Robert Redman. Many brands are streamlining, and therefore not offering a manual transmission option, confirmed Ralf Sulzbach, senior project manager consulting at Autovista Group. However, this trend extends beyond EVs.

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Europe Accelerates EV Adoption with Policy Updates

Driivz

These types of incentives towards cleaner vehicles can also further support the wider adoption of electric vehicles. Such efforts are already underway as automakers, such as BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen Group join together to invest in charger installations across Europe. in March 2025 alone.

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Discount bonanza: EV prices could be chopped because of changes to NVES CO2 reduction scheme

EV Central

The MTAA has been among the automotive lobby groups pushing for the change from import to sale because of the pressure the current structure can place on dealers. We may even find there is a new discount season at the end of the year. Emissions should be counted when the vehicle is sold, Hobbs said.

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Who Gives a S#!t About Cursing Robots?

Cars That Think

These Videos Helped Us Learn How People Feel about Profane Robots Video: Naomi Fitter What People Thought of Our Cursing Robots On the whole, we were surprised by how acceptable swearing seemed to the study participants, especially within an initial group of Oregon State University students, but even among the general public as well.

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Event: 2025 ACT Expo

Clean Fleet Report

Of course, at a clean propulsion convention this would seem odd, until Mack said it uses cleaner diesel, has improved fuel economy, lower carbon emissions, including nitrous-oxide, and lower operating costs. Mack Trucks Prominent in the Mack Truck display at ACT Expo was its 2026 Mack Pioneer Class 8 diesel-powered truck.

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Chemical Process Produces Critical Battery Metals With No Waste

Cars That Think

But that’s exactly how it’s viewed by a group of New Zealand engineers. From a European perspective, things are shifting towards cleaner, more sustainable production. At some mining sites, olivine is a waste product, stored in piles on the surface. It’s certainly not an obvious choice as a source for battery materials.