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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. If the vehicle is plugged into a public charging station or the BMW i Wallbox, the charging procedure can be controlled both remotely and using a timer function.

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

The Truth About Cars

Furthermore, the EPA cannot legally issue a formal ban on combustion vehicles. However, the legal hurdles confronted by the Trump administration were vast and Biden undid any headway it had made by subsequent executive order. That proportion will rise to 68 percent by 2030 and 100 [percent] by 2035.

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Plug In 2008

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T he Plug in 2008 National PHEV Conference in San Jose by most accounts was a big success. Here's one of the announcements that came out of the conference : EPRI, GM, 34 Utilities Collaborate to Advance Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles PALO ALTO, Calif. makes street-legal three-wheelers with a unique, aerodynamic design.

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The Flipper Zero: A Hacker’s Delight

Cars That Think

A $45 plug-in board adds Wi-Fi capabilities , although as shipped this merely enables over-the-air updates. To test this without provoking the ire of either the IEEE’s IT department or my neighbors, I took the Flipper to the end of a pier jutting 110 meters out from the aptly named Transmitter Park into New York City’s East River).

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

EV Life

This article is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction. Before we get started: This article is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide tax or legal advice.

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The Soviet-Era, Z80-based Galaksija Dared to Be Different

Cars That Think

This helped greatly in keeping its component costs within the legal import limit, although the additional computing overhead did slow the Galaksija down significantly. James Provost Next, like some other early home computers , the Galaksijia has minimal video circuitry, relying largely on the CPU to generate analog television signals.

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IEA report finds “avoid, shift and improve” policies for urban transport could deliver up to $70T in savings through 2050

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clean diesel trucks and hybrid and plug-in electric cars). The report offers three case studies—Belgrade, Seoul and New York City—to show how those cities have already improved their transport systems. Improve” policies include tightened fuel-economy standards and increased advanced-vehicle technology sales (e.g.