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Truck Stops Want In On Those Sweet EV Roadtrip Dollars

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For the most part, as long as you have regular access to charging, even just a basic cable plugged into a wall outlet , you can daily an electric vehicle around town without running into many problems. Sure, you can find an old Nissan Leaf with only 50 miles of range left to cover your weekend errands, but even a… Read more.

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Canada Sets 2035 Zero Emissions Mandate For New Cars

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Just over 10 percent of Canadian new car buyers this year chose to buy a battery electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. million new cars, trucks, and SUVs… Read more. According to CTV , the exact number is 10.3

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Automakers Buying EV Credits From Tesla Is Short Term Thinking At Its Worst

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The future of personal transportation, cars and trucks and bikes and scooters , is electric. We know this now, and we’ve known it for some time, but automakers, despite all that knowledge, have dragged their feet on actually producing electric cars. Read more.

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Tesla Cybertruck Is Already The Second Most Popular Electric Truck On The Market

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Good morning! It’s Thursday, May 16, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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People Really Want Hyundai's Cool, Affordable Ioniq EVs

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Despite some of the things you may read online, demand for electric cars both in the U.S. More than one million EVs were sold here in 2023 , and the price premium versus gas cars is lessening. While many new EVs are big hulking trucks and… Read more.

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These Are The Most Fuel-Efficient Cars, Trucks And SUVs According To Consumer Reports

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When you’re shopping for a new car , price and practicality are important, but so is fuel economy. The Environmental Protection Agency provides fuel economy ratings for almost every vehicle currently on sale, but how does that translate to real life? Our friends over at Consumer Reports independently test new cars to… Read more.

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Tesla Cybertruck Is Significantly Worse At Towing Than Model X: Report

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Bowlus, manufacturer of ultra high-end luxury towables , has been testing the tow range of popular electric trucks and SUVs since the Tesla Model X first launched in 2015. The company’s top-of-the-line Volterra model is an all-electric camp trailer with 17 kWh of onboard power, which can provide an emergency charge to… Read more.