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Check Out This Ukraine Electric Vehicle Webinar

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Before getting into the EV news, if you’d like to help out in Ukraine, I have a good option to share. My best friend in Poland and an occasional writer here on CleanTechnica, Jacek Fior, has been helping out extensively, including driving supplies to the border. He shared this charity option with me. “This a […].

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Tesla “Camp Mode” and other features become indispensable for Ukraine EV owners

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It’s not only Elon Musk’s Starlink terminals from SpaceX that are currently aiding people in Ukraine, which is still being attacked by Russian forces. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has shown the world harrowing images and videos of the war. Since fuel is scarce, EVs have become an ideal form of transportation.

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Volkswagen delays ID.5 launch in Germany due to part shortage from Ukraine

Teslarati

Volkswagen is delaying the launch of the all-electric ID.5 5 by a month as a part needed from a Ukrainian supplier has not arrived because of supply disruptions. 5 is Volkswagen’s first SUV coupé that will use the Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB), the platform the German automaker uses for its new electric cars.

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Top 20 Electric Cars In The World — April 2022 (Charts)

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Despite several disturbing factors happening all at once (the invasion of Ukraine, Covid-19 lockdowns in China, chip and battery shortages, supply chain disruptions …), the truth is that there were 542,000 registrations last month, representing 10.2% share of the overall auto […].

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Volvo Cars sales down 17.2% in February, share of electrified cars increased to 33%

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Volvo Cars reported sales of 42,067 cars in February, a decline by 17.2% Sales of Volvo Cars’ Recharge models made up for 33.0% of all Volvo cars sold globally during the month. Sales of fully electric cars increased by 229.5% In the first two months of the year, Volvo Cars sold 89,628 cars, a decline by 18.8%

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A Guide To Fuel Efficient Driving — Part Three (2022 Update)

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Thanks to Covid-induced supply chain issues and Russia’s war with Ukraine, oil prices have surged to over $100/barrel at times. That and the dearth of refining capacity (converting crude oil to gasoline/diesel) has pushed the price of gasoline and diesel to record highs.

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Rivian announces over 2,500 produced and 1,200 delivered in Q1 2022

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Rivian Automotive announced it produced 2,553 vehicles while delivering 1,227 of them during 2022’s first quarter, reaffirming its goal to build 25,000 all-electric cars this year. In the immediate term, we are not immune to the supply chain issues that have challenged the entire industry. “Rivian Automotive, Inc.

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