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Fraunhofer, KIT study finds CO2 mitigation potential of higher-range PHEVs greater than expected

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The team found that, contrary to common belief, a PHEV with about 60  km (37 miles) of real-world range currently electrifies as many annual vehicles kilometers as a BEV, despite having a much smaller battery. Also shown are the annual electrified VKT by BEV and PHEV with typical ranges as shaded areas under the curve. Plötz et al.

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China NEV sales at 525,000 units in Feb, up 28.7% from Jan, CAAM data show

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percent from January, according to data released today by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). For more articles, please visit CnEVPost. China saw new energy vehicle (NEV) sales of 525,000 units in February, up 55.9 percent year-on-year and up 28.7 from Jan, CAAM data show appeared first on CnEVPost. . ($1

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Chery's NEV unit cuts vehicle prices by up to 10%

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The reduction covers the QQ Ice Cream, Little Ant and Wujie Pro, with the Little Ant's 408km range seeing an RMB 9,000, or 8.74 Following this reduction, the QQ Ice Cream's latest starting price range is RMB 35,900 to RMB 45,900, the Little Ant is RMB 64,999 to RMB 94,000, and the Wujie Pro is RMB 84,900 to RMB 110,900.

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XPeng revs up for comeback after ending 2022 in the slow lane

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The G9 was sold as a series with a range of prices from as little as 309,900 yuan to as much as 469,999 yuan, based on different configurations, such as driving range and software capability. Such a strategy was meant to impress customers by offering a wide range of options. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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How Connected & Automated Mobility Increases Road Safety & Boosts The Economy?

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  As we go further into the topic we will find that, many more tech companies are going in the direction of Salesforce since the automobile manufacturers need to process and evaluate the estimated 25GB of data generated hourly by connected cars and they will certainly need some help to do that.

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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional

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Hybrids which are seen as a strong alternative to diesel not only give a higher fuel efficiency than petrol, but also give the experience of an EV — without any anxiety of range, given the penetration of charging infrastructure. This article was first published in Autocar Professional’s December 15, 2023 issue.

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Dark Secrets at The Heart EV Supply chain We Often Fail to Address

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That is because electric vehicles have to weigh way lesser than their gasoline counterparts to increase the range of the vehicle and they use 45% more aluminium than traditional vehicles. Electric vehicles store energy in enormous batteries with high environmental costs (the larger the battery, the longer the range).