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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

Green Car Congress

A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. The auto industry is eager to move as fast as it can towards zero-emission vehicles.

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Stellantis-Leapmotor announces global expansion, to enter India by Q4 of 2024 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Leapmotor will enter nine European countries in the first phase starting September 2024, including Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain, and Portugal. Affordability is right now the number one problem with EV expansion worldwide. The JV will help in offering affordable vehicles,” he added.

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Audi is the latest automaker to reveal plans for a lower-cost EV

Baua Electric

Audi Q6 e-tron quattro (Source: Audi AG) The race for more affordable EVs The new lower-cost Audi EV is “not a four-metre car,” according to Döllner. “We Ford is shifting its plans to smaller, more affordable EVs. Rivian R3X (Source: Rivian) Audi’s parent company, Volkswagen, announced it aims to begin producing its most affordable ID.1

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As Development Alters Greek Islands’ Nature and Culture, Locals Push Back

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Tourism is crucial in Greece, accounting for a fifth of the country’s economic output, and communities on many islands depend on it. The islands, at the forefront of Greece’s tourism boom, are facing increasingly urgent calls to preserve their natural and cultural heritage. Destroying the very assets you’re sitting on is not the way.”

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