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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

Electric vehicles have historically received a bad reputation for concerns around safety. Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). In fact, EVs have just 25.1

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Tesla prepares to overtake China’s auto market with two major milestones

Teslarati

The electric automaker continues to expand its footprint in China, a market that has been recognized as a battleground for Tesla’s future success. Tesla trains its technicians to work on its cars specifically. The Model Y arrived in China in January and has become another disruptor for Tesla in the highly concentrated market.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E becomes British Police preference

Teslarati

British Police Forces in the United Kingdom are examining the advantages of adding electric cars to their fleets. The Mach-E present at the event was outfitted with the typical yellow and blue emergency vehicle design, and Metro Police Forces in London are requesting a unit for evaluation, as it could be added to the fleet.

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Video Test: 6 EVs Tested—Back-to-Back

Clean Fleet Report

The 2022 event presented a wide range of more than 30 new vehicles to drive in 30-minute routes that gave writers a taste of the performance, comfort and technology featured in today’s top rides. The Electric Lineup. Here’s our video report. More details are below. Video Review. BMW i4 M50. HORSEPOWER: up to 536 hp. RANGE: 301 miles.

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Used Electric Vehicles – Affordable and Available

Plug N Drive

At Plug’n Drive, we have lots of visitors come to the EV Discovery Centre , waxing poetic about electric cars, that they are the future of transportation, but they are too expensive and out of reach for most consumers. Many gas car owners believe that EVs are just too expensive. Nothing could be further from the truth!

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report got a chance to sample the model at a recent media event in San Diego. liter, 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with two electric motors for a total system 196 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque. Basic driving needs—commuting, in-town errands or even day trips—will be easily handled with a maximum of electric driving.

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Should Cities Offer Free EV Charging?

EV Connect

Cities are changing to meet the needs of the electric car movement. Some cities are expanding their charging infrastructure with pay-per-use models to help offset installation and maintenance costs. But should they offer free EV charging? There’s a lot that goes into the ROI of charging , both direct and indirect.