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Tesla Model Y joins a new Police Force, and incentives made it an affordable purchase

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The Tesla Model Y has officially joined the Ipswich, Massachusetts Police Department, and its price tag wasn’t all that bad considering the multiple incentives that were applied by local groups. While the Tesla Model Y isn’t the automaker’s least expensive car, it is far from the most expensive.

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Navigating the Cost Gap on Tesla and Other EVs for Collision Repairs

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Electric Car High Repair Costs Surprise Some Owners It’s well known that today it costs more to repair an electric vehicle than a gas-powered car or truck. [Ed. The recent launch of the Tesla Cybertruck a high-profile reminder of these challenges and opportunities with its stainless steel body and new technology.

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Rolls-Royce eras in an all-electric plan by 2030, unveils Spectre EV

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Rolls-Royce has a rich 115-year history of building iconic, legendary, and luxury automobiles to the select few who are willing to pay the massive price tag that comes along with them. Rolls-Royce has had electric plans on its agenda for a decade. What do you think?

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Buyers Guide: Budget EV Options for Clean Transportation

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Tesla, arguably the most iconic electric automaker right now, recently raised the price of several models in the U.S. Here are five budget options for sustainable transportation (with links to further Clean Fleet Report tests and news). The 2020 Mini Cooper SE is the cheapest electric car available in the U.S.

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Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporations All-Electric Walk-In Van Chassis Debuts at NTEA Work Truck Show; Enova Drive System, Tesla Battery Pack

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The all-electric WIV chassis. Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) presented the preproduction plug-in all-electric walk-in van (WIV) chassis at the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show. All-electric walk-in van. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

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A study conducted by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) compared the lifetime costs of owning a gas-powered vehicle versus that of owning an eco-friendly vehicle. The motors that electric vehicles use have fewer moving parts than their gasoline-powered counterparts and don’t require oil changes.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. The hard numbers for the Top 10 EV sellers for the first eight months of 2021 are as follows: Tesla Model Y 105,445. Tesla Model 3 80,681.