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The first electric-car president? Ike Eisenhower liked them

Green Car Reports

At least a couple of presidents have been drivers of electric cars, but they're not all in the recent past. Long before Ike became perhaps the 20th century's most famous general, Eisenhower drove around in an early electric car that belonged to his in-laws.

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NASCAR & IndyCar Embrace Electric Car Racing Programs

CleanTechnica EVs

The electric car revolution has now come to NASCAR and IndyCar in very separate ways -- one battery and the other hybrid powered. The post NASCAR & IndyCar Embrace Electric Car Racing Programs appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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NASCAR Showcases New Electric Car, Blows Off “Woke” Controversy

CleanTechnica EVs

With a Crossover Utility Vehicle profile and three electric motors, the new NASCAR-ABB electric car collaboration supports NASCAR's dedication to keeping the "stock" in stock car racing. The post NASCAR Showcases New Electric Car, Blows Off “Woke” Controversy appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Ferrari builds a new factory—just for electric cars

Green Car Reports

Ferrari is prepping its first EV The new electric car will be built at its own newly-built factory in Maranello Ferrari plans for most of the factory's power to come from sustainable sources Ferrari recently unveiled an expansion of its factory to accommodate production of the automaker's first EV.

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Chinese Electric Cars Disrupting Auto Market In Thailand?

CleanTechnica EVs

In between, [continued] The post Chinese Electric Cars Disrupting Auto Market In Thailand? Steve Hanley kicked things off with his summary of the findings. Reading through that, I couldn’t help chiming in by pulling out a couple of key highlights and expounding on them. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Volkswagen Pulls Back On Electric Car Plans

CleanTechnica EVs

The post Volkswagen Pulls Back On Electric Car Plans appeared first on CleanTechnica. Volkswagen announced this week that it has two new PHEV versions of the Golf and has ended its collaboration with Renault.

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Electric Car Companies Push Back Against Restrictive Trade Policies

CleanTechnica EVs

The world of electric car manufacturing is expanding, as Chinese companies build new factories in more countries. The post Electric Car Companies Push Back Against Restrictive Trade Policies appeared first on CleanTechnica.