Gas Cars Produce More Supply Chain Emissions Than EVs — Yale University Study

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 04:17:43 +0000

Yale University study exposes emissions problem of gas car supply chains Electric vehicles offer a cleaner, lower-emission experience for consumers, but some skeptics have criticized the mining, manufacturing and charging practices necessary for their batteries as less clean than EV companies claim. However, a recently published study depicts how minuscule the lifespan emissions of EVs […]

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UK Drivers Cut Fuel Costs 69% Switching To EVs From Petrol/Diesel Cars

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:05:12 +0000

YESSS ElectricalUK drivers are set to save 68.6% of their annual fuel costs when making the switch from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles, new research shows. Analysts at Your Electrical Supplies, Service, and Solutions (YESSS Electrical) compared the cost per mile of charging an EV to fueling a new gas/petrol or diesel car based […]

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10 Best Things About Owning A Tesla Model 3

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 07:23:31 +0000

We’ve had our Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus for about 5 months now. The car is a wonderful vehicle and I wouldn’t trade it for anything else. (Though, I frequently debate with myself if I’d prefer the Model 3 or the Model Y.)

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Top 3 Advantages of EVs

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 03:53:18 +0000

There are many electric vehicle (EV) advantages, but the top benefit according to EV drivers in survey after survey is the environmental benefit of driving electric. Our friends at Third Row Podcast recently broke that out into three distinct advantages. Those advantages are that they are energy efficient, reduce air pollution, and help prevent climate change

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Electric Vehicle Ownership: Purchasing vs. Leasing

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 06:44:54 +0000

For our new report, Electric Car Drivers: Demands, Desires & Dreams (2019), we investigated whether EV drivers bought their cars new, bought them used, or leased them. The split was interesting. We then dug in deeper as well, for the first time ever, to learn a bit more about the cars they replaced, and why they went electric

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EV Ownership + Rooftop Solar Ownership — New Report & Charts

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2019 04:53:54 +0000

We were curious whether EV ownership/leasing correlated with rooftop solar panel ownership, and also whether driving an EV encouraged people to drive more efficiently or even conserve energy more at home, so we surveyed thousands of EV owners. Guess what the results were

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Top EV Benefits, EV Range Adequacy, Driving & Charging Frequency — New Report

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2019 23:10:22 +0000

When asked for the top reasons the EV drivers got their cars, we got similar responses as in previous years. The largest portion of buyers in every group referenced the environmental benefits. As before, Tesla buyers in the various markets were more likely to select “fun & convenience” and “I love new tech” than other EV drivers

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Tesla Raj Debunks Common Electric Vehicle Misconceptions Head On

Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 23:30:54 +0000

Anyone who has driven an electric vehicle like a Tesla knows about the barrage of incoming questions from uninformed members of the public. YouTuber and friend of CleanTechnica Tesla Raj took to the ‘Tube to address a few common misconceptions about electric vehicles and, more specifically, Teslas

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Don’t Be A Dummy, Buy A Tesla Model 3 If You Value Your Family’s Safety!

Credit to Author: Paul Fosse| Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 16:30:39 +0000

A few days ago, we wrote about Tesla earning the Top safety score (TOP SAFETY PICK+) from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). I had publicly asked them last month why they hadn’t yet tested the car and was happy to get a reply that they were working on it. I’m not surprised how things turned out

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Honda Accord & Toyota Camry Buyers — What The Heck Are You Doing?

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 06:44:44 +0000

Honda and Toyota have been smart, logical choices for American car buyers for decades. Once upon a time, they were the new kids on the block and they had to prove themselves with strong “performance for the money” or “value for the money” propositions. They did so, repeatedly, and they grew their market shares as a result

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