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The end of EV Sales

EV Sales

"Hello, my name is Jose Pontes and i'm a what you can call a car geek, with a particular interest in the green side of the auto landscape." - It was with these words that i introduced myself on the first post, back in late 2012, explaining why i had created this blog and promising to post reports on the 25(!)

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Auto Lobby Says EPA Targets Aren’t Achievable

The Truth About Cars

But it’s hard to have any sympathy for the industry after so many manufacturers have been chanting the mantra of electrification since 2016. The next couple years are make or break," he stated in the blog post. As unhappy as it makes me to admit this, I’m siding with the automotive lobby on this one. Don't toss it away now.

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Electric Saab Emily GT May Get Second Life Under New Investors

The Truth About Cars

After the company went defunct in 2016, its assets were eventually picked up by a company called New Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS). A Chinese company purchased the new entity and faced bankruptcy before a group of investors stepped in to save it, which& could revive plans & for a new 600-mile EV.

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Report: Ford CEO Says China Strategy Changing

The Truth About Cars

Ford has introduced new models specifically designed to cater to Chinese customers. Still, Changan Ford (the automaker’s regional joint venture) only held 1 percent of all Chinese light-vehicle sales in 2022 vs the 4 percent it managed to snag in 2016. But it doesn’t appear to be for a lack of trying.

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China EV maker Seres adjusts U.S. plan to fit reality

China EV

Several Chinese EV makers have recently scaled back their U.S. The EV maker opened an office in Santa Clara, CA, in Silicon Valley, in 2016 under the name SF Motors. Like many Chinese automakers it started out with a very ambitious plan, and moved quickly. Taylor is not new to working for Chinese companies. market plans.

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Electric Car Quotes: List of the Best Electric Vehicle Quotes

Get Electric Vehicle

Similar to the “ Electric Vehicle Glossay “, and the “ EV News sites and blogs “, this post would also be a growing list with the addition of new quotes! However, I do not believe it is wise for America to substitute dependence on foreign oil for dependence on Chinese batteries.” Fort and Tesla.”

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt with an electric range of 53 miles [ 2 ] is the first commercial car that almost qualifies as a PHEVLER. Frank (2016) Using the Fleet of Long Range Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. 2 ] 2016 Chevrolet Volt Review – First Drive - HybridCars 05 Oct 2015. [ Energy Intelligence April 2016. [

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