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Legislators in Kentucky and other fossil states charge EV drivers more than double in taxes than ICE drivers
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Pace of electric car adoption has markedly slowed in the US
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Tesla overtaken by China’s BYD as world’s biggest EV maker
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Is it realistic to operate a fleet of electric buses in countries like Norway? Tackling challenges with the range of buses being shorter in cold weather.
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How Tesla, BMW, Ford, GM and Mercedes driver assist systems compare
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Tesla faces an inquiry by Norway's traffic safety regulator into suspension failures in the company's electric cars that could result in a recall
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Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use Tesla’s EV charging plug in the US
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The insane engineering of the space shuttle
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Tesla confirms wireless inductive electric car home charger is coming
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Waymo launches curbside robotaxi pickup at Phoenix airport
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Tesla recalls two million US vehicles over Autopilot software issue
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GM’s hydrogen ‘power cubes’ will be used in cement mixers and terminal tractors
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If you had up to $55k to purchase an electric vehicle (new/used) with a range of a least 250 miles, what would you buy?
I'm in the market for another EV. I have a Leaf currently and love it for in town driving. I want something with more range for longer trips. I've looked at Hyundai, Tesla, VW, and Ford vehicles....
I'm in the market for another EV. I have a Leaf currently and love it for in town driving. I want something with more range for longer trips.
I've looked at Hyundai, Tesla, VW, and Ford vehicles. No vehicle is perfect. I like the HUD of the Hyundai and the full self driving of the Tesla. I don't like the look of the Ford Mustang, and the Lightning is comfy but enormous. And since Tesla has been around for a while, there's the option of a used Model S compared to a new Model 3 (for instance).
This doesn't necessarily have to be an advice thread - trying to find the best vehicle for me. I'm more looking for your personal pros/cons of vehicles in the EV market from your perspective.
Like the title asks, what would you buy in today's market?29 votes -
How the US Secret Service keeps presidential motorcades safe
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Denmark's largest trade union has joined strike action by Swedish Tesla workers, piling pressure on the US electric car company to agree to collective bargaining rights
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REVR plans to turn your ICE car into a plug-in hybrid for US$3,200
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Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the Swedish Transport Agency as striking workers halted the delivery of licence plates of new vehicles manufactured by the US automaker
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Sweden's Northvolt says new lithium-free sodium-ion battery is cheaper, more sustainable and doesn't rely on scarce raw materials
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The reincarnation of totaled Teslas—in Ukraine
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Swedish A-traktors, vehicles modified to not go above 19mph, became a teenage rite of passage – amid a rise in accidents there are calls for a ban
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How Norway's EV rising star Easee fell foul of Swedish regulators, which took it to the brink of bankruptcy
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Starting Friday, dockworkers in all Swedish ports will refuse to offload Teslas, cleaning crews will no longer clean showrooms, and mechanics won't fix charging points
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The humble trash truck is ready for an all-electric upgrade
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Exxon aims to become a top lithium producer for electric vehicles with Arkansas drill operation
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GM's Cruise recalling 950 driverless cars after pedestrian dragged in US crash
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The insane engineering of the F-16
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The EV revolution isn’t only arriving on four wheels
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Swedish ports threaten to block Teslas from entering the country – strike that started with mechanics is beginning to spread
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Why Norway, the poster child for electric cars, is having second thoughts – we can't let them crowd out car-free transit options
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Boarding planes could have been very different
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Honda says making cheap electric vehicles is too hard, ends deal with GM
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California DMV immediately suspends Cruise’s robotaxi permit
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The region at the heart of Germany’s economic stagnation
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State of EVs in Fall 2023?
My RSS reader has turned up a lot of pessimistic articles about the state of EVs in the last few days, for example:...
My RSS reader has turned up a lot of pessimistic articles about the state of EVs in the last few days, for example:
https://www.thedrive.com/news/gm-is-stalling-ev-production-because-demand-is-falling-off
https://www.thedrive.com/news/gm-delays-expanded-silverado-ev-production-orion-assembly-by-year
https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/17/gm-delays-4b-ev-truck-factory-plan-by-another-year/
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-10-vietnam-vinfast-struggles-electric-cars.html
Caught this YouTube video also:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZlsZwcIgpc
Because of the car industry's obsession with XXL vehicles, Australia is thinking about increasing the size of the standard parking space
meanwhile, given a choice, consumers are snapping up the reasonably sized and highly efficient (40mpg!) Ford Maverick
maybe those American consumers might desire a bigger truck but they can afford that one.
When I read between the lines I'm inclined to think that there isn't any shortage of interest in EVs, but there is a shortage of interest in $80,000 EVs because very few people can afford them. What are you seeing in your neck of the woods? What intervention can you imagine that would help get the industry come to its senses?
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Toyota inks deal to mass produce solid state EV batteries with 932-mile range
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Wreckage likely belonging to a British submarine that sank during World War II was found off the coast of Norway
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Biking the goods: How North American cities can prepare for and promote large-scale adoption of cargo e-bikes
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What to expect when expecting electric airplanes
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How China’s EV boom caught Western car companies asleep at the wheel
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How best to drive a plug-in hybrid? Seeking advice.
I’ve gone from a 20 year old 4Runner to a 3 year old Pacifica plug-in hybrid and it has changed many of my driving habits. For my job I have a lot of deliveries in the neighborhoods of hilly San...
I’ve gone from a 20 year old 4Runner to a 3 year old Pacifica plug-in hybrid and it has changed many of my driving habits.
For my job I have a lot of deliveries in the neighborhoods of hilly San Francisco and I am curious about strategies I should use to increase the efficiency of battery driving and regenerative braking.
After a month of driving I can’t tell yet if I do better staying on flats or using the energy of the hills. And this thing is so damn heavy! 5000 lbs! (2200kg)
I’m finding that I touch the gas pedal far less and lean on the brake pedal far more, especially after realizing using the brakes won’t necessarily wear them down. But what techniques can I use to make sure I am regenerating instead of using the friction brakes?
Any other general advice about making this switch would also be appreciated. Thanks!
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Stockholm has announced plans to ban petrol and diesel cars from its centre, in an effort to slash pollution and reduce noise
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Australian student invents potentially affordable electric car conversion kit
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Former US President Donald Trump allegedly discussed US nuclear subs with Australian billionaire businessman Anthony Pratt after leaving White House: Sources
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Edison Motors: Meet the British Columbia lumberjacks who set out to build a hybrid electric logging truck
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Former US President Donald Trump says UAW talks do not matter because EV shift will kill jobs
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Ford 'pausing' construction of Marshall EV battery plant
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Three die in South Africa navy submarine tragedy
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I drive the Microlino for the first time. A reimagined electric Isetta
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Hundreds of flying taxis to be made in Ohio, home of the Wright brothers and astronaut legends
28 votes