186 Search Results for "electric car"

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The Biggest Reason People aren’t Buying Electric Cars

There is no question that we are in an economically crazy time. With the war in Ukraine coupled with supply chain issues and the typical summer bump in gas prices, the price of gas has skyrocketed. This has many looking to electric cars – yet most Americans still aren’t making the switch. These are the […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

Freelance Writer

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Grandmother Creates Her Own Electric Car For $24,000

A grandmother is usually the best person to consult when constructing anything innovative. After all, they have all the wisdom in the world. Such a grandmother from New Zealand used scraps from her house to create an electric car. And why? Simply because she wanted “to show it can be done.” For over three years […]

Mayukh Saha

Mayukh Saha

Freelance Writer

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Hertz Set to Sell 20K Electric Vehicles, Shifting Back to Gas-Powered Cars

In a surprising move, Hertz Global Holdings has announced plans to sell around 20,000 electric vehicles (EVs), including Teslas, from its U.S. fleet, pivoting back to gas-powered cars due to what it cites as weak demand and higher expenses related to collision and damage for EVs.1 Unraveling Hertz’s Electric Plans Initially committing to the electric […]

Sean Cate

Sean Cate

Freelance Writer

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Man stole electric shopping cart, drove it to bar to avoid DWI

How do you avoid a crime? By committing a different crime! At least, that was the rationale of a 32-year-old Brice Williams in Livingston Parish. To avoid getting charged with DWI (driving while intoxicated/driving under the influence), he stole an electric shopping cart from Walmart to drive from one bar to another. Meaning, he successfully […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Freelance Writer

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Electric Vehicle Nightmare: Girl Learns Car Needs New Battery, Then Family Realizes It Isn’t Made Anymore

Electric vehicles seem to be the need of the hour. But as a teenager from Florida realized recently, they come with their own set of problems, particularly the battery. The 17-year-old student from St. Petersburg, Avery Siwinski, was quite delighted after purchasing an EV. She thought that not only was it more eco-friendly, but she […]

Mayukh Saha

Mayukh Saha

Freelance Writer

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Plans for Electric Cruise Ship Revealed To Set Sail in 2030

Hurtigruten Norway, an adventure cruise company, recently revealed its plans for a zero-emission electric cruise ship that would have retractable sails. Solar panels will cover the entirety of the ship, and the cruise could set sail in 2030. The company currently owns a fleet of eight different ships, each with a capacity of 500 passengers, […]

Mayukh Saha

Mayukh Saha

Freelance Writer

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How Floating Solar Panels Are Being Used to Power Electric Grids

The world has been in dire need of consistent renewable energy sources for some time now. One innovative solution to this problem is the use of floating solar panels. These solar panels work the same way as any other solar panel does but are instead installed on water bodies like lakes, reservoirs, and oceans. This […]

Sean Cate

Sean Cate

Freelance Writer

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Tesla Owner Installs $2,500 Solar Trailer to Charge His Car While Driving

It may not be anything fancy and speed is not an option here, but Tesla owner and YouTube influencer, ItsYaBoi came up with a contraption so ingenious, it’s almost art. The influencer has built a large solar panel-equipped trailer that hitches to the back of his car. The panels charge the car’s battery, meaning he […]

Chantel Brink

Chantel Brink

Freelance Writer