Vinfast says that it’s delivering its first U.S.-market EVs to clients tomorrow. A examine means that brake and tire air pollution might exceed that from tailpipes. And the Rivian R1T is making homeowners very pleased. This and extra, right here at Inexperienced Automobile Studies.
New outcomes out this morning from survey big J.D. Energy recommend Rivian is doing very properly with the possession expertise—particularly in setting expectations for vary. The Rivian R1T, Mini Cooper SE, and Kia EV6 have been among the many top-ranked EVs, with the Mannequin 3 following these.
Vinfast has lower the lease costs for its VF 8 and VF 9, and it’s additionally confirmed first deliveries for the VF 8 for tomorrow, March 1. That’s after addressing a number of points on its first batch of automobiles.
A brand new examine once more factors to the concept that the collective emissions from tires and brakes is a severe risk to lungs, the meals chain, and extra. This one, from Imperial Faculty London, means that for road-going automobiles, greater than half of all particle emissions got here from tires and brakes—sure, greater than from tailpipes.
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