In the UK, EVs are cheaper than petrol cars, thanks to Chinese competition EVs have long been cheaper to own, but now they're cheaper upfront, largely due to downward price pressure from affordable Chinese models.

In the UK, EVs are cheaper than petrol cars, thanks to Chinese competition. Average EV costs £785 less than average petrol-powered car, meaning that #EVs result in both long-term savings from cheaper fuel and upfront savings from a lower purchase price electrek.co/2026/04/18/i... #ElectricVehicles

Sharing I-81 this morning with several Hyundai and Kia electrics, including a new IONIQ 9. EVs on the road!

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The future of electric vehicles just got faster. Meet the AION RT battery swap version powered by CATL’s breakthrough technology.Read more here: autochina.blog/aion-rt-batt...

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Toyota Flooded With 3,100 Orders In 1 Hour For New EV, See The Price And You’ll Know Why Tesla Model 3-rivalling bZ7 sedan costs from just $21,500 in China

🔋 Toyota Flooded With 3,100 Orders In 1 Hour For New EV, See The Price And You’ll Know Why

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Roam PowerBridge Pro Works As A V2L Device, But Not For Whole Home Backup Power

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Adrian Weckler: People are getting it wrong on EVs, electric is now the cheaper choice “Electric cars? Sorry no, I’d consider one, but they cost way more.”

Adrian Weckler: People are getting it wrong on EVs, electric is now the cheaper choice. From hatchbacks to SUVs, #EVs are undercutting petrol and diesel rivals on price, marking a turning point for Irish car buyers www.independent.ie/business/tec... #ElectricVehicles cheaper than #oilandgas

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Volvo is expanding its electric truck lineup with updated FH, FM, and Fmx Electric HD and semi models, now offering up to 700 km (about 430 miles) of range. The move strengthens its position in the heavy-duty EV segment.

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What's dark oxygen? Did deep-sea "battery rocks" rewrite human history by creating oxygen in total darkness? 🌊🔋
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YouTuber buys stripped Tesla Model 3 'go-kart' for $2,000 — it still has 212-mile range A YouTuber bought a completely stripped-down Tesla Model 3 for just $2,000 — no body panels, no windshield, no seatbelts — and took it off-roading, drifting, and even jumping it. The wildest part? It

🔋 YouTuber buys stripped Tesla Model 3 'go-kart' for $2,000 — it still has 212-mile range

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Go with the flow: Carmaker debuts voice-controlled ‘in-vehicle toilet’ If you gotta go while on-the-go, urine in luck.

That no one can afford..Chinese carmakers rolling out cars with 'in-vehicle toilet.'
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Elon Musk is undermining American EV progress — helping China dominate the future of clean transportation. TikTok video by GovPressOffice

#ClimateChange.
I don’t care who’s making #electricvehicles,
as long as more people start driving them to help protect our planet.
Credit to both #Chinese & Elon for pushing things forward.
Hope they keep producing more & accelerating the shift.👍
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#Flooding

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In the UK, EVs are cheaper than petrol cars, thanks to Chinese competition It’s long been cheaper to own an electric car, due to lower fueling costs. But the upfront cost is now lower, according to UK’s largest auto-buying website Autotrader, and reported by The Guardian. An

🔋 In the UK, EVs are cheaper than petrol cars, thanks to Chinese competition

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Slate Auto has secured $650 million in funding as the company moves closer to production. The Slate Truck is set to go on sale in late 2026, with pricing starting in the mid-$20,000s.

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Electric vehicles pass tipping point, breaking the link with oil prices $120 oil didn’t start this EV transition. And cheaper oil won’t stop it.

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EVs are all the rage, again.

Do the economics outweigh the serious human costs in the communities that mine them.

Politicians and media can’t imagine a fossil-fuel free world - and it’s holding Australians back from huge EV savings | Adam Morton Australia is well behind other countries in embracing clean cars – it’s past time we kicked into gear on going electric

The Coalition disregarded advice that a scheme to cut car emissions could have a $14bn net benefit to the country by 2040 and later dropped a commitment to release an EV-specific strategy.

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#auspol

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Dacia's New $21,000 EV Looks Like A Twingo Without The Fun Europe's most affordable upcoming EV shares its bones with the Twingo E-Tech but gets a distinctly Dacia look

🔋 Dacia's New $21,000 EV Looks Like A Twingo Without The Fun

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Toyota bZ7 China EV Logs 3,100 Orders In 1 Hour As “30,000 Orders” Comment Fuels Price Debate - Karmactive Toyota’s China‑only bZ7 EV logged 3,100 orders in its first hour, with one viewer saying it would have “30,000 orders” in the U.S. at this price, raising pointed questions on range, tech and cost.

Toyota’s China‑only bZ7 EV logged 3,100 orders in 1 hour ⚡

One commenter says it would have “30,000 orders” in the U.S. at this price 👀

Full story:
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Chevy Silverado Electric truck is a technological marvel. The Ford Lightning is huge and runs through its electric miles at a ridiculous speed. Chevy has so many great #electricvehicles and the Chevy bolt starts at $27,000

There r plenty of affordable new electric vehicles in United States. Chevy bolt $27,000, Chevy equinox $34,000
Hyundai Ioniq 5 $35,000z I’ve seen a used Bolt for $12,000. Don’t believe the lies. Don’t forget we’re at war because of oil. You want to protest? Go EV #ElectricVehicles #NoWar #IranWar

There r plenty of new electric vehicles in United States under $50,000 Chevy bolt $27,000, Chevy equinox $34,000
Hyundai Ioniq 5 $35,000z I’ve seen a used Bolt for $12,000. Don’t believe the lies. Don’t forget we’re at war because of oil. You want to protest? Go EV #ElectricVehicles #NoWar #IranWar

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$25,000 buys plenty of used EVs: Here are some options Is $20,000–$25,000 a sweet spot for secondhand electric cars? We think so.

$25,000 buys plenty of used EVs: Here are some options. Via @arstechnica #EVs #ElectricCars #ElectricVehicles #EV #KillGasCars ⚡🚘🔌🚗🔋

Hyundai's first EREV spotted with an interesting design ahead of its debut The Santa Fe will launch as Hyundai’s first extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) in 2027. With its official debut coming up, the Santa FE EREV was spotted with a unique design. more…

🔋 Hyundai's first EREV spotted with an interesting design ahead of its debut

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Average new UK electric car price is now lower than petrol vehicles Autotrader says average EV cost is £785 cheaper, in an important milestone in the move away from fossil fuels

The price of new battery #electriccars has fallen below petrol cars in the UK for the first time, according to the car sales website Autotrader, in a significant milestone in Britain’s transition away from fossil fuels www.theguardian.com/environment/... #ElectricVehicles #ActOnClimate

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There will always be another oil shortage.

Anwar orders review of Langkawi duty-free status and EV policies amid investment concerns CYBERJAYA, April 18 – Anwar Ibrahim has directed a comprehensive review of a proposal to reinstate Langkawi’s duty-free status, while also calling for a reassessment of electric vehicle (EV) policies amid investor concerns. The prime minister said the move is necessary to revitalise the island’s economy, which is facing rising costs and declining appeal among …

Anwar orders review of Langkawi duty-free status and EV policies amid investment concerns #Langkawi #DutyFree #ElectricVehicles #EVPolicies #InvestmentConcerns

Tesla: Car Company Aspiring High-Tech, But Stock Performance Confirms Neither (TSLA) Tesla stock is a cautious "Hold" amid its lagging performance. Here's what investors need to know about TSLA.

Revisiting: Tesla: Car Company Aspiring High-Tech, But Stock Performance Confirms Neither #Tesla #TSLA #StockMarket #Investing #ElectricVehicles

⚡ BREAKING: Kenyan e-motorcycle maker Roam Electric says demand doubled as Iran war drives gasoline prices up. #Kenya #ElectricVehicles

Committee approves lease amendment to clear way for solar canopy and EV chargers The Tompkins County Facilities & Infrastructure Committee voted to advance a ground-lease amendment with Cornell for a solar canopy (Project ID 14027), approving commercially reasonable insurance and retroactive items so construction can proceed to secure clean energy tax credits.

Tompkins County is making strides towards a sustainable future with a new solar canopy and EV chargers, thanks to a recent committee vote to amend their lease with Cornell!

Learn more here

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