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US plug-in hybrid sales hit a record high in 2023

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The Energy Department statistics were released shortly after a report that General Motors will add plug-in hybrids to its U.S. Toyota’s “hybrid EVs” marketing spin, recasting hybrids without charge ports as EVs , might only feed confusion. Some automakers seem to think so.

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Tesla Model Y overtakes Model 3 in April Global EV sales, Model 3 #1 in 2021

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Its highly affordable price tag that starts at around $5,000 makes it one of the most popular vehicles globally despite not having standard features without additional charges. “We’re confident this product will be our best-selling product ever,” Musk said in regards to the Model Y during the Q1 2020 Earnings Call.

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How To Start an EV Charging Station in India?

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The introduction of charging stations is quickly transforming the Indian business landscape. Charging stations are on their way to conquering the global market in the following years. Need Of Charging Stations. We know that by now, everyone knows the importance of having a charging station. Steps To Follow.

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Former Ford CEO hammers Tesla’s Autopilot probe: ‘It’s half the vehicles Tesla has ever built’

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“If you look at the model years, this is a very large time period they’re investigating: 2014-2021. Additionally, Autopilot is available on all Tesla vehicles and was included as a standard feature in March 2019. Tesla surpassed the 1 million production mark in 2020 and is nearing the 2 million vehicle mark this year.

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Tesla Autopilot’s emergency vehicle response feature is addressing a deadly problem no one wants to talk about

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They are dying because cars crash into them while they’re parked on the side of the road. But statistics prove the real story. The police were fortunately reasonable, and Law was not charged. This is because there is a deadly problem on America’s roads, and it is something that very few seem to be acknowledging.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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As part of the culling, GM has the option to re-badge vehicles from the non-core brands, such as the Pontiac G8, Opel Insignia and Saturn Vue. Re-badging is a sensitive topic with the OEMs and their desire to highlight the differences among brands. Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI). Focus on fuel economy.

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NEDC Vs WLTP: How EV Ranges Are Estimated Around The Globe & Why Bother About The Tests

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  Today we are going to look at how the EV range is determined and what are the different standards available for EV range. Let’s look at them one by one What Are The Main EV Test Standards There are mainly 3 mainstream testing standards used by manufacturers worldwide to determine and quantify an electric vehicle’s range.

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