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Considering Hybrid and Electrical Mechanic Training? See Why Prices Are Going Down

Automotive Training Centre

Battery technology, the most expensive component of electric vehicles, has seen significant improvements. As you’ll discover in automotive school , Lithium-ion batteries, which power most electric cars, have become more efficient and cheaper to produce.

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This Lidar-Less Delivery Robot Needs No Pre-Mapping to Find Its Way to Your Door

autoevolution

Electric cars are all over the place, vertical take-off and landing aircraft are slowly making their way from dreamland into the real world, and the delivery of goods will soon be taken over by drones and autonomous land vehicles. There is already an increasing number of retail. continue reading. )

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Kelley Blue Book Announces 2025 Best Resale Value Award Winners

AutoSuccess

While there are several repeat winners on this years Best Resale Value list, notable standouts include a few new models winning the award for the first time, especially in the ever-expanding electric vehicle categories. Low-volume vehicles are excluded from award consideration, except in the electric, luxury and sports car categories.

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Rental Company Sixt Will Begin Dumping Tesla Fleet Due To Repair Costs

Jalopnik

Tesla dramatically dropping the retail prices of its electric vehicles has perhaps been a boon for some of its customers, but the fleet buyers have found the move a bit unnerving. Following the news that Hertz would slow its purchases from Tesla, German competitor Sixt is going a step further , discontinuing purchases… Read more.

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Nokian Tyres Joins Polestar’s Climate-Neutral Car Project

Tire Review Magazine

The target of the Polestar 0 project is that throughout the car’s supply chain, manufacturing processes, and end-of-life, all sources of CO2 emissions will be eliminated without offsetting them. The approach encompasses collaboration across the entire development process and value chain, from suppliers to retailers.

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VinFast VF9 gets $12K-$16K price cut, starts at $71,000

Autoblog: Repairs

The company's retail site doesn't make mention of this that we can find. According to the spec sheet at the retail site, both come with a 15.6-inch Nor are we sure exactly what kind of VF9s will show up to dealerships.

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Nokian Tyres Joins Polestar’s Climate-Neutral Car Project

Tire Review Magazine

The target of the Polestar 0 project is that throughout the car’s supply chain, manufacturing processes, and end-of-life, all sources of CO2 emissions will be eliminated without offsetting them. The approach encompasses collaboration across the entire development process and value chain, from suppliers to retailers.

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