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Elon Musk is TIME Magazine’s 2021 Person of the Year

Teslarati

Elon Musk has been dubbed by TIME Magazine as its 2021 Person of the Year. Musk, however, tends to lean on the former, as his influence, from saving American taxpayers billions through SpaceX and shifting the auto industry towards electric vehicles, has been relatively positive overall. . elonmusk is TIME’s 2021 Person of the Year.

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Emissions gamble: Why electric car-maker BYD is adding ICE in Australia with the 2024 BYD Sealion 6

EV Central

litre engine in it, but it is electric-first. But what the super-hybrid gives is the person who has a longer commute or drives a longer distance … it allows them to get an EV. “So We have to get more product and that product has got to be in both EV and PHEV,” said Smitherman. “So “Yes it has a 1.5-litre 2024 BYD Shark.

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BMW Group begins series production of the BMW i3 electric car in Leipzig

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group has begun series production of the BMW i3 electric vehicle ( earlier post ) at its plant in Leipzig. The body structure of the BMW i3 consists entirely of lightweight and durable carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP); this is the first time the material has been used in automotive volume production.

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Personal: One in a Million

Clean Fleet Report

The good news about the list of EV and PHEV sales from last year is there were 86 models listed, though several were cars that have gone out of production (like my Chevy Volt) but still managed to have a few laggards left for sale. The post Personal: One in a Million first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Nissan Leaf EV – 4,192.

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Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years

Clean Fleet Report

It’s now what’s know as an orphan car—no longer in production as GM moves to full electrics. I love several things about the Volt that tipped my decision to buy out the lease and keep on driving—mostly on electricity: The Lectron charger has style and speed. News: 2016 Chevy Volt Nabs Green Car of the Year.

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Abandoned History: The Apple Electric Car Project, Rest in Peace (2014-2024)

The Truth About Cars

After a decade-long project that saw changes in approach, multiple delays, staff changes, planning and replanning, and conflicting reports, Apple’s Titan autonomous electric car project is dead. A product unveiling in 2019 was generally believed. We’re not really saying from a product point of view what we will do.”

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Vingroup Chairmen Donates Battery Company To VinFast

Electric Cars Report

Vingroup Chairman and Vietnam’s richest person, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, announces that he will donate 99.8 The merger is designed to enhance VinFast’s self-sufficiency in battery technology and its production chain, while increasing its competitive edge in the ever-growing electric vehicle market.

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