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Nissan’s racy new EV concept previews an all-electric future in Europe

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Nissan’s racy new EV concept previews an all-electric future in Europe Nissan’s Concept 20-23. | Image: NissanNissan is previewing a new sporty, Micro Machines-looking all-electric concept vehicle for Europe that signals its plans to go all-electric in the continent by 2030. Designed by Nissan’s London design team, the non-production EV hatchback (called Concept 20-23) with circle daytime-running lights is compact…

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Why Leasing an Electric Vehicle Still Probably Isn’t Worth It

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Why Leasing an Electric Vehicle Still Probably Isn’t Worth It Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular as more models come to market and prices drop. Although let’s face it—even with the price slashed by thousands of dollars, the cost of a Tesla is still prohibitively high for most drivers. Read more…

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Electric Vehicle Sales Are Increasing Exponentially: Report

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Electric Vehicle Sales Are Increasing Exponentially: Report Do you ever feel like you’re constantly hearing about electric vehicles? It turns out, there’s a good reason for that — people keep buying them. Every year, EVs make up a higher percentage of vehicles as a whole than ever before. Now, according to a new report from Bloomberg, the march of the EV is happening faster… Read more…

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Nearly A Fifth Of IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Cars Are Electric

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Nearly A Fifth Of IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Cars Are Electric Ahead of the 2024 model year the IIHS stepped up the requirements for its highest Top Safety Pick+ award. Previous winners aren’t grandfathered into the award and must increase their safety standards to continue to be sold as a TSPP awarded automobile. Notably, this year the independent, nonprofit scientific and… Read more…

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The Honda Motocompacto Is A Foldable Electric Scooter That I Probably Need

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The Honda Motocompacto Is A Foldable Electric Scooter That I Probably Need Honda is looking to redefine mobility by doing a modern take on a unique classic with the Motocompacto e-Scooter. While it looks like a mobility concept of what Honda envisions people riding around on in the late 2030s, it’s not. You’ll actually be able to buy this thing in a few months. Read more…

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Honda’s Motocompacto scooter will satisfy your secret desire to ride an electric suitcase to work

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Honda’s Motocompacto scooter will satisfy your secret desire to ride an electric suitcase to work Image: HondaIn the vast realm of last-mile electric micromobility, Honda’s new Motocompacto aims to bridge the divide between scooter lovers and people who prefer to get around riding a carry-on-sized suitcase. I’m joking, of course, but the new scooter does have the appearance of that, or maybe it looks more like an oversized AirPods case. At …

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Volkswagen Needs To Make The 550-HP Electric ID.X A Reality

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Volkswagen Needs To Make The 550-HP Electric ID.X A Reality Volkswagen has been offering electric cars in America since the launch of the ID.4 electric SUV back in 2020 and, while its EV lineup is due an ID.Buzz-shaped shakeup soon, it’s not the most exciting battery-powered range out there. All that would change, however, if the German company decided to make this, the ID.X. Read more…

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Energica Rider Grabs First Electric Podium In MotoAmerica History At COTA Round

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Energica Rider Grabs First Electric Podium In MotoAmerica History At COTA Round This weekend during the Circuit of the Americas round of MotoAmerica’s two-wheeled traveling circus history was made. As the only electric-powered rider in the Roland Sands Super Hooligan class, Stefano Mesa’s Energica Eva Ribelle RS has been fighting an uphill battle for a couple of seasons now. With some serious… Read more…

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Mercedes Will Build A Mini Electric G-Wagen For The U.S.

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Mercedes Will Build A Mini Electric G-Wagen For The U.S. Good morning! It’s Friday, September 8, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more…

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