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EV World: A learning experience

Auto Service World

BE: It seems to me that many of the people who buy electric cars sort reminds me of when I first got in the trade and Volvo owners. SE: We’re hitting a point where a bunch of the first Tesla Model S which started in 2012 and had a long warranty. I do think they’re a bit of a disposable car for people.

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I Am Swapping My Volt For A Highway Cruiser! What Car Should I Buy?

Jalopnik

She is looking for something a bit more comfortable than her 2012 Chevy Volt with some updated features. With a budget of up to $45,000 what car should she buy? Nick’s wife is starting a new job that requires a lot of long-distance highway travel. Read more.

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Tesla EV Market Share Continues To Drop In US

Jalopnik

When Tesla first launched the Model S in 2012 the expensive electric pseudo-luxury sedan was sharing the American EV market with neighborhood vehicles and the Nissan Leaf. For much of the last decade, Tesla had a serious head start over other EV makers, though has rested on its laurels recently and allowed that head… Read more.

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Expert Prius Repairs Near Me: Trust Auto Alternative Service & Sales in Nicholasville, KY

Auto Alternative

.” Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (Prius Prime): Introduced in 2012, this model quickly became one of the top-selling electric cars in its debut year. It won 2012 Urban Green Vehicle of the Year and was a finalist of the 2010 Green Car Vision Award.

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Respect Your Elders

Tomorrow's Technician

The battery electric car has brought back the drive-in restaurant – the Charge N’ Eat franchise is doing very well. Again, Brooks wrote his 2030 book in 2011 and published it in 2012. As a good Aftermarket guy, I couldn’t read Albert’s book without thinking — How will the Olds affect future car service?

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EVs From A Decade Ago Are Dying An Early Death, But They Don't Have To

Jalopnik

When you were a kid and you had a little radio control car that you zoomed around the kitchen floor or built jumps for in the back yard, did you throw it away when the batteries died ? For many owners of early electric vehicles from a decade or more ago, that seems to be the answer to electrical issues.