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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

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While purchasing a brand-new electric car might not be feasible for everyone due to its higher upfront costs, people are looking for alternatives. converting existing internal combustion engine (ICE) cars into electric vehicles using conversion kits. Let us weigh the costs, benefits, and considerations associated with emerging trends.

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OCTA board approves draft plan for conversion to 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2040; testing fuel-cell and battery-electric

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In April, the OCTA Board of Directors approved a request for quotes to purchase 10 plug-in battery-electric buses. OCTA will begin phasing in the purchase of zero-emission buses as part of future bus procurements beginning in 2023. OCTA hydrogen fuel-cell bus. More than half of that funding—$12.5

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Ansys releases pre-lockdown global survey on vehicle electrification

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US respondents are split when it comes to when they’ll consider purchasing an EV. Conversely, 39% of respondents would only buy an EV if gasoline-powered vehicles were no longer available. India illustrates the most contrast, with 87% of respondents saying they would purchase an EV if they were the same price as other cars.

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City of Dalian orders 1,200 BYD electric buses

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The municipal government of Dalian, China has signed a cooperative agreement with BYD for the purchase of 600 BYD electric buses in 2014 and another 600 in 2015, totaling 1,200 units. The company recently inked a similar purchase agreement with Nanjing, for 600 electric buses and 400 electric taxis. Earlier post.).

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SpaceX joins Tesla in accepting Dogecoin for merchandise

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Shop items are also only listed in dollars by default in the United States, and no cryptocurrency conversions or prices are available for any items in the shop. However, Tesla stopped accepting Bitcoin just a few months after it announced it would allow customers to purchase products with the crypto, citing environmental concerns.

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Energy Conversion Devices files Chapter 11, seeks sale of businesses; Ovonic Battery Company sold to BASF Corporation

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51-year-old Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. OBC), to BASF Corporation for the gross purchase price of $58 million in cash before transaction fees, minority participations, and working capital and other adjustments. On 13 February ECD sold its majority owned subsidiary, Ovonic Battery Company, Inc. Earlier post.)

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J.D. Power, SurveyMonkey find automakers not making progress in persuading consumers to want electric or self-driving vehicles

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It was a little surprising to find consumer sentiment about self-driving vehicles and electrification has stayed flat, but it shows that consumers are really steadfast in their opinions about new mobility technologies right now, regardless of how close they are to being available for purchase.

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