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The Benefits of Installing Dash Cams in Electric Vehicles for Added Protection

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Electric cars are becoming more popular because they help the environment, cost less, and have new technology. Like all cars, electric vehicles can still get into accidents, be vandalized, or be stolen. Dash cams help protect electric vehicle owners by providing an extra layer of security.

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Volkswagen initially investing €460M to convert Wolfsburg plant for EV production

Green Car Congress

The compact electric car will be leaving the assembly line in Wolfsburg from 2023—initially in partial production, with full production slated from 2024. Volkswagen’s e-car platform is to undergo substantial further development as the MEB+, thus becoming even more efficient.

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IEA: Electric vehicles posted strong gains in 2016; 2M now in global parc

Green Car Congress

With more than 750,000 units sold over the year, the number of electric vehicles in the global parc—primarily Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)—surpassed 2 million units in 2016, following a year of strong growth in 2015, according to the International Energy Agency’s Global EV Outlook 2017.

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$0 Charging in Nearly 3 Years of Electric Car Life in Florida — Over

CleanTechnica EVs

One thing I’ve enjoyed sharing for the past 2 years and 9 months is that we’ve been living with electric cars during that time in Florida without home charging. We’re a one-car family, but […]. We had a BMW i3 REx for the first third of that time and a Tesla Model 3 SR+ since then.

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Electric Vehicle Insurance: Why Is It More Expensive?

Clean Fleet Report

Electric Vehicle Insurance: Why Is It More Expensive? It might not be easy to get insurance for your electric vehicle (EV). You can’t expect to pay less than you would for a similar vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine, and many insurance companies have not even warmed up to the concept yet.

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Lucid CEO shares take on next-gen EVs: “The electric car of the future only needs 250 miles”

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It entered the electric luxury sedan market late, but its range alone showed that it was a serious contender. While the Lucid Air is not selling as strongly as its rivals like the Porsche Taycan and the Tesla Model S, the luxury electric vehicle maker is nonetheless optimistic about its potential. We’re at 4.6

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Mazda adopts Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS)

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Japanese carmaker Mazda has announced that it will be adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard for its upcoming battery electric vehicles. As noted by the automaker, the company’s adoption of NACS would provide its customers with a broader range of charging options.

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