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‘Hatchbacks are here to stay; no guarantee that SUVs will remain popular in the future’: RC Bhargava | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

From 2010-2015, there was a lot of action in the hatchback space. Tax based on carbon emissions could be one idea worth following up on. But remember about electric cars; India cannot meet its goals of carbon neutrality with electricity generated by coal. But one thing is clear: Hatchbacks are here to stay.

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A closer look at the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Industrialised countries such as the US and the UK currently emit by far the most carbon per person, with emissions from the likes of China and India also rising sharply, although these are generally accepted because of these countries’ need for economic growth. How would the cuts be made? This is arguably the key issue. Faye Sunderland.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

This is not to say there is not going to be intense personal and economic pain faced by tens of thousands of workers across multiple industries during the transition to EVs at scale. The EV battery start-up company SPARKZ is going to fill its worker needs in its planned West Virginia plant by recruiting and retraining laid off coal miners.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Caroline Reichert, an RWE spokeswoman, noted that the idea here is to ensure that "a car can be recharged in Italy in exactly the same way as in Denmark, Germany or France." And personally I like better simple solutions. The "normal plug" idea doesnt neccessarily work dude. excluding coal power in china. Neutral ????

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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Electric Cars and The Volt by Seth Leitman

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

This idea of a plug-in hybrid electric car by fuel efficiency standards shows how some car companies would choose to go all electric. While, I might personally like a plug-in hybrid that then goes to hybrid, to get the market ready for the technology, an EV range / dual-fuel car can work. What Could They Do?

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. Last fall Berkshire Hathaway bought 10% of BYD for $230 million.

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