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GM's Hummer X EV concept looks like it was built from LEGO bricks.
#Cars #EV

You still see a punch buggy once in a while!
#photo #photography #cars #volkswagen

"The many benefits of carpooling"
#Cars #Vehicles #Emissions

The many benefits of carpooling
It can save money and build relationships – all while helping fight climate change.

At a store parking lot, wife and I talked about the many interesting car license plates there, and believe it or not, we come out of the store and see a car with the exact same license plate as ours. 😮
#silly #cars

Anyone ever replace the main battery in your hybrid car? I’m planning to do this for my 12 year old Honda Accord hybrid.
#ev #battery #cars

"Fuel prices are driving more Australians to EVs ‑ and secondhand cars are in high demand"
#Australia #EV #ElectricVehicles

Fuel prices are driving more Australians to EVs - and secondhand cars are in high demand
There’s been a surge of interest in EVs as the oil crisis hits – and secondhand EVs are especially in demand

🚗 A Buick GNX Merged With an El Camino to Create This 470-HP Masterpiece
https://www.thedrive.com/news/a-buick-gnx-merged-with-an-el-camino-to-create-this-470-hp-masterpiece

A Buick GNX Merged With an El Camino to Create This 470-HP Masterpiece
If you didn't know better, this could easily pass as a factory job. It's that clean.

I like the sound of the Slate truck but I still think that a used Ioniq 5 is the better deal.
#EV #Cars #Slate

This place would be great without all the fucking cars. #CarsRuinNYC #BanCars

"Major automakers under-report emissions by 33%, study finds"
#Cars #Emissions #Vehicles

Giving some more thought to replacing my 2007 Mazda 3 with a used EV. The two-door electric Minis seem like a good fit in terms of size, range, and style. I also like the Fiat 500e, but it seems a little too small. What else is good?
#ElectricVehicles #EVs

A Porsche "Panamera 4 E-Hybrid" passed us on the Autobahn. Looked so good I had to immediately look it up.
BRB. Going to get my check book. ✍️
#cars #Porsche #travel #dreams

"Ethiopia goes electric following gas car ban"
#Ethiopia #Cars #Vehicles

Ethiopia goes electric following gas car ban
Electric vehicles have taken off in Ethiopia. Key to the shift: a world-first ban on importing fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

"How Europe’s EV makers shrank their product to challenge the bloated SUVs"
#Europe #Cars #EV #ElectricVehicles

How Europe’s EV makers shrank their product to challenge the bloated SUVs
Smaller, cheaper cars built for narrow city streets are becoming more stylish – but require careful design decisions

"Microsoft and Stellantis want to use AI to help car owners"
H. E. L. P. is an interesting way to spell "hurt". 🤨
#Microsoft #Stellantis #cars #AI #LLM #sarcasm

"How Paris swapped cars for bikes – and transformed its streets"
#France #Paris #Cars #Vehicles

"Electric cars are starting to take over the world"
#Cars #Vehicles #EV #ElectricVehicles

Electric cars are starting to take over the world
Despite sluggish EV sales in the U.S., it’s full steam ahead for electric vehicles in most other regions.

"Shredded car plastics could reenter new vehicles, cutting emissions by up to 29%"
#Cars #Vehicles #Plastic #Plastics

Shredded car plastics could reenter new vehicles, cutting emissions by up to 29%
Each year, 4 to 6 million cars are scrapped in the EU—resulting in the loss of resources. The EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation is intended to ensure that these materials are recovered and reused in new vehicles in the future. Researchers at the TUM have now analyzed a process developed within the Car2Car research project that enables plastics to remain within the recycling loop. The study, published in Waste Management, shows potential climate benefits as well as the possibility of meeting …

"Cars make way for bikes as Sydney commuters saddle up to circumvent ‘crazy’ fuel costs"
#Australia #Sydney #Cars #Vehicles

"‘Doesn’t make sense to hold on to a combustion engine’: used EV prices rise as Australia’s fuel crisis hits"
#Australia #EV #ElectricVehicles

"Four reasons electric vehicle targets shouldn’t be weakened"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles

Four reasons electric vehicle targets shouldn’t be weakened
A target reduction from 80% to 50% or 60% takes pressure off government and manufacturers to address them.

No way. 🫨🚗
(actual license plate seen today; obscured for privacy)
#DonJunior #licenseplate #cars #funny

"‘At a crossroads’: will piling-up crises force Europe to put brakes on SUV culture?"
#Mexico #Cars #vehicles #EV

"The Rise of the High-Range, Less Expensive E.V."
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles

The Rise of the High-Range, Less Expensive E.V.
Even as the electric vehicle market has slumped, there are more long-range E.V.s under $40,000 than ever before.

"Europe failing to drive faster corporate EV adoption, analysis finds"
#Europe #EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars

"New EV registrations reach record high, reports SMMT"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles

New EV registrations reach record high, reports SMMT
According to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), March marked the best month on record for EV uptake in the UK.

"After Setbacks, Ford Says Its Affordable Electric Truck Is on Track"
#Ford #Cars #Vehicles #EV

Ford Says an Affordable Electric Pickup Truck is Still Coming Next Year
Ford Motor has written off $20 billion in electric vehicle investments but says it is forging ahead with an electric pickup that will sell for $30,000 next year.

"The New Mercedes-Benz C-Class Is Certified By The Vegan Society"
#Mercedes #Cars #Vehicles #Vegan

The New Mercedes-Benz C-Class Is Certified By The Vegan Society
The Vegan Society has expanded its partnership with Mercedes-Benz with the launch of a new all-electric, vegan-certified C-Class

"Tire Pollution May Threaten Human Health, Study Finds"
#Cars #Vehicles #Tires #Tyres

Tire Pollution May Threaten Human Health, Study Finds

"EV Popularity in China Accounts for 262,000 Fewer Deaths from Air Pollution"
#China #EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars

EV Popularity in China Accounts for 262,000 Fewer Deaths from Air Pollution
The results were a 23.8% reduction in PM2.5, and a 30% reduction in carbon monoxide, resulting in some 320,000 fewer deaths.