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Mercedes EV Explodes Sending 23 To Hospital

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More than 20 people are in hospital after a Mercedes-Benz electric car burst into flames in a South Korean car park. The car exploded and damaged more than 100 cars parked nearby. The fire released a cloud of toxic smoke into the building above, which left 23 people in need of medical attention. Read more.

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Driver Taking Kid To Hospital Turned Away From Parking Lot Over Fears EV Could Explode

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The parking situation at hospitals in the UK is one of the biggest complaints British people have. Now, one driver in the country has found a new hospital parking drama to complain about after… Read more. Sure, their doctors visits won’t leave them in financial ruin , but they sure as hell won’t come with free or ample parking.

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Why hydrogen passenger vehicles are unlikely

Auto Service World

There are too many challenges in the way for fuel cell electric vehicles to become a viable option for consumers, according to aftermarket experts. While generally acknowledging that FCEVs are superior to battery electric vehicles, hydrogen has many more obstacles for reaching the mass market than BEVs. And even generators, too.

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Musk Brands Cybertruck ‘Tougher Than Bag Of Nails’ After Crash That Left Driver In Hospital

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Ever since it was first unveiled, Elon Musk has proudly shouted about the strength of the Cybertruck , despite several owners proving firsthand that it isn’t quite what he claimed. Now, the Tesla boss has jumped on the back of a horrific Cybertruck crash in Mexico claiming that it proves the truck is “tougher than a… Read more.

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Mullen Announces Development of Mobile EV Charging Truck

Tomorrow's Technician

announced the development of a zero emissions version of PowerUP, Mullen’s mobile EV charging solution, that will now be offered on the Company’s own Class 3 all-electric cab chassis truck. This benefit makes it ideal for use in noise-sensitive environments like urban centers, hospitals, parking garages, campuses and even residential areas.

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American Electric Motorcycle Brands Debut Low-Cost Models In Bid To Win Over Riders

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American EV motorcycle manufacturers Zero and LiveWire have both independently come to the conclusion that people aren’t really buying full-sized electric motorcycles in large numbers, and they need to invest in building smaller, lighter, less expensive , and more efficient relatively low-speed machines. Smartly, both… Read more.

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China Is Building Hyper-Luxury Electric Vans That The American Mind Cannot Comprehend

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For starters, it’s electric, mostly for noise reasons, but also because China is significantly more electric-minded than we… Read more. Wealthy Chinese businesspeople love to waft around in traffic in the absolute lap of luxury , and the local market has really figured out the best way to create a luxurious passenger experience.