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New Science Says Scrapping A Working Gas Car For An EV Is Usually Greener

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“The greenest car is the one already built” has been one of the more durable arguments against replacing internal combustion cars with EVs. It sounds sensible enough. Manufacturing a new vehicle has a carbon cost, while continuing to drive an existing car avoids another manufacturing event. But that framing quietly … [continued]

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New BYD Seal 06 & Qin MAX Part 2: Affordability & Value

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Earlier this week, BYD launched the new Seal 06 and Qin Max. In Part 1, I focused on the changes to the vehicles and their positioning. However, where these vehicles stand out is in their affordability and value. Capability has been upgraded, including the fastest charging in this class, without … [continued]

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Porsche Ditches Volkswagen Group Emissions Pool, Joins Up With XPENG

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Well, this is an interesting one…. For some background, regulations in the European Union require that automakers reduce the CO2 emissions that the cars they sell create. Year after year, they have to cut their average fleet emissions. If they don’t cut their emissions to the necessary level, they have … [continued]

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