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Toyota’s greenwashing AI ‘eco-copilot’ is fake, but the prank makes a real point

Baua Electric

The announcement involved a press event at the National Press Club, along with official-looking press release and even a whole website. Here are some examples of conversations we had with the tool: Frankly… it kind of feels like visiting a traditional car dealer. But it was all organized by pranksters, not Toyota itself.

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Getting the personal story `

Electric Auto Association

If they have nothing to show, dealers tell customers to try the local car club,” Cary said, remembering back to an instance where a couple was considering the purchase of a Hyundai Ioniq 5. A lot of people care very deeply about climate change, and many are engineering-oriented and have a fascination with electric cars.

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One EV enthusiast leads to anothe

Electric Auto Association

They are all connected in common cause to accelerate the adoption of EVs, either due to the belief that EVs are simply better than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, or because EV adoption would, on balance, reduce carbon emissions and help tackle climate change. 4 electric SUV. Meanwhile, Rap brought his ID.4

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One EV enthusiast leads to another

Electric Auto Association

They are all connected in common cause to accelerate the adoption of EVs, either due to the belief that EVs are simply better than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, or because EV adoption would, on balance, reduce carbon emissions and help tackle climate change. 4 electric SUV. Meanwhile, Rap brought his ID.4

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Eco real estate

Electric Auto Association

When Christopher Matos-Rogers launched a new career as an Atlanta-area real estate agent a decade ago, he had just spent five years as a marine biologist and he knew what was up with climate change. That’s why he was determined to transform the industry he was entering. I try to lead by example,” Matos-Rogers said. “I

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol. 100K Mile Club Newsletter Vol. org EV1 Club Home page [link] Original GM web site (circa Gen II model) www.evchargernews.com Owner's experience driving a RA4 EV www.prossen.com/ev RAV4 EV original TV ad www.a52.com Why Am I a Member? Newsletter Vol. Congresswoman Linda T.

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ICCT: gap between official and real-world fuel economy figures in Europe reaches ~38%; call to implement WLTP ASAP

Green Car Congress

(United Kingdom); and the car club TCS (Switzerland). The increasing gap also more than halves the official CO 2 reductions achieved during the last ten years, making it more challenging to meet the EU’s climate change mitigation objectives.