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Top Used Electric Car Options Before $4,000 Subsidy Is Gone

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There are less than two weeks left to get a used electric car in the United States and get the $4,000 federal subsidy that was provided for them in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Republicans in Congress and the White House are killing this subsidy, and the last day … [continued]

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Bidirectional Charging, AI, & Semiconductors — Volkswagen’s IAA Announcements

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Volkswagen made a series of announcements at the largest auto show in its homeland, and one of the largest in the world, IAA in Munich, Germany. From bidirectional charging to AI to semiconductors, the company was apparently trying to push the envelope and look more interesting and innovative than companies … [continued]

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The Issues with PHEV Usage Reflect the Challenges to BEV Adoption

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In reading through recent articles on the PHEV debate, the followup on PHEV reporting, and the range of insightful comments to those articles, one persistent question popped out: if you were to buy a PHEV, why wouldn’t you plug it in? Taking a step back, a PHEV is essentially giving … [continued]

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Should We Be Paying More Attention To Musk’s Fascination With AI?

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As someone who believes AI will revolutionize society, Elon Musk is certain that his xAI company will crossover into Tesla and his other companies in ways that will spark monumental successes. In fact, he intends to integrate a central intelligence layer across his entire portfolio of companies. Will it work? … [continued]

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