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

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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).

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Minnesota becomes latest state to adopt California clean car standards

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The policy will implement two clean cars standards to reduce vehicle emissions. The low-emission vehicle (LEV) standard requires vehicle manufacturers to deliver passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs that produce lower greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants for sale in Minnesota.

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition now available for sale

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition is now available for sale at select dealerships starting at $59,400. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition trim has an all-wheel-drive drivetrain with a dual electric motor setup capable of producing enough power equivalent to a 320-horsepower gas engine.

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Volkswagen sold around 394,000 battery-electric vehicles in 2023

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German automaker Volkswagen has reported its full-year 2023 delivery numbers, featuring more deliveries of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) than ever before. million vehicle deliveries overall, meaning the company’s BEV deliveries represented roughly 8 percent of its total sales. percent increase year over year.

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Paris To Charge Higher Parking Fees for Large Vehicles and SUVs

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Some European capitals will ban certain types of vehicles, and others have devised taxes and fees to incentivize driving less. Electric vehicle owners will benefit from the lowest parking fees, while SUV owners will see higher chargers starting in January 2024.

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Nevada Governor signs multi-state medium- and heavy-duty ZEV MOU to accelerate transportation electrification in state

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Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) committing Nevada to work collaboratively to advance and accelerate the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including large pickup trucks and vans, delivery trucks, box trucks, school and transit buses, and long-haul delivery trucks (big-rigs).

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Delaware adopting California’s ZEV regulations

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Delaware will join 13 other states in adopting California’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulations. Managed by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control ( DNREC ), the ZEV program is designed to accelerate the commercialization of battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles.

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