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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

During a keynote speech to the Transportation Research Board annual meeting Wednesday, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy questioned the safety impact of electric vehicles. The Ford F-150 Lightning is between 2,000 and 3,000 pounds heavier than the non-electric version. Why does this matter?

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Electric vs. Gas Cars: Is It Cheaper to Drive an EV?

CleanTechnica EVs

There are plenty of climate and air quality reasons to buy an electric vehicle (EV), but is it cheaper to. continued] The post Electric vs. Gas Cars: Is It Cheaper to Drive an EV? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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What makes maintaining electric vehicle charging stations more difficult than gas stations?

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Electric vehicles are gaining popularity as people become increasingly concerned about the environment and rising fuel costs. While electric cars have many benefits, such as reduced emissions and lower fuel costs, they also present unique challenges when it comes to maintaining the charging infrastructure they require.

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EV Life is awarded CalSEED grant from the California Energy Commission to make financing electric cars cheaper than gas vehicles.

EV Life

The grant will fund the development of a fintech platform to empower EV buyers to save up to $200/month on electric vehicle loans. EV Life, a car site dedicated exclusively to electric vehicles, announced that it was 1 of 28 companies to win a CalSEED grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC).

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Electric Cars & Costs to the Grid

Green Energy Consumers

As more and more people switch from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles (EVs), we hear a lot of questions along the lines of “can the grid handle it?” will we have enough clean energy resources to supply all the kilowatt-hours of electricity those EVs will need?),

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Unraveling Electric Car Insurance Costs in 2023

Clean Fleet Report

Unraveling Electric Car Insurance Costs in 2023 Checking Out All the Options To Get the Best Deal This article may contain affiliate links. As the world pivots towards a greener future, electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming the vehicle of choice for an increasing number of drivers.

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How Much Does it Cost to Charge an Electric Car at a Public Charging Station?

EV Connect

The 60% surge in new electric vehicle (EV) registrations in Q1 2022 shows that drivers are hungry for change, provided that somewhere to charge is on the menu. We can’t expect the market to move en masse towards electric until the public recharging network matches the landscape for petrol-powered vehicles. Everyone wins.