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BMW Accused of Emissions Cheating, Does Anyone Really Care?

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Regulators in Germany have opened an investigation into alleged diesel exhaust rule circumvention on the part of BMW. The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), Germany’s federal transport authority, has alleged that BMW X3 models equipped with the brand’s 2.0-liter It’s a situation reminiscent of the Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal from 2015.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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One of the reasons behind the drastic increase in sales was the more affordable price range of the Tesla Model 3, a best-seller in the U.S., Tesla’s Model 3 paved the way to powerful, affordable EVs. Hence, your vehicle does not produce greenhouse gases or pollutants that destroy the atmosphere when you’re driving.

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California to top a quarter-million electric vehicles sold sometime this month

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And with federal and state rebates, they are more affordable than ever. Options like these tackle two common concerns among potential buyers: affordability and “range anxiety.”. BMW Group will offer a total of seven models in the US by spring of next year with an electric drivetrain or as plug-in hybrids. Times have changed.

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Major automakers, startups, technology companies and others launch Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI)

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Early in May major automakers, startups, technology companies and others came together to launch, MOBI, the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, to explore blockchain for use in a new digital mobility ecosystem that could make transportation safer, more affordable, and more widely accessible.

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ABI Research sees annual EV sales at 2.36M units worldwide in 2020; importance of autonomous EVs in Internet of Things

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Asia-Pacific will exhibit the strongest growth, driven by mounting pollution issues in its many megacities; however, true mass-market uptake will only start happening in the next decade. According to ABI Research, the number of full electric vehicles (EVs) shipping yearly worldwide will increase from 150,000 in 2013 to 2.36

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DEED advertising pays off

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In addition to securing cars from private owners and the local Audi, BMW, Mercedes, and Tesla dealerships, a used EV dealer was also engaged. Used EVs are much more affordable,” he continued. Air quality matters here The transition to EVs in the Central Valley is especially critical due to the region’s serious air pollution issues.

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Delhi stops EV subsidies as electric vehicle registrations pick up pace

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They also ply on the road more as compared to private cars, thereby causing more pollution.” Actually, a subsidy is not required for e-cars as such because those who can afford to pay around ?15 Also read related article: EV sales in India: Hero Electric, Tata Motors, BMW. 15 lakh for a vehicle do not care if the cost is