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UK Electric Car number cross 500,000 mark

EV Info

Mr Gooding went on: “In recent months the total take-up of vehicles running solely on electricity can best be described as steady rather than stellar, with shortages of supply hampering the ability of much of the auto industry to get vehicles from their order books and into drivers’ hands.”.

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May 2023 – Tesla Model Y conquers Sweden

Push EVs

Outlook Auto industry body Mobility Sweden is still concerned about weakening order books for BEVs, after incentives were cut last November. We will have to wait another 3 or 4 months to see how Sweden’s auto market resettling plays out.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

Cars That Think

And, of course, my [older] brother read really well, and my father was a professor with a lot of books to read. The duo created a lithium-ion battery with lower voltage but also lower cost and greater safety. Twenty-five years later, the battery is gaining momentum in the auto industry as a means of reducing the cost of electric cars.

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Consumer Federation analysis of polling data and tech pricing finds consumer demands aligned with proposed MY 2017-2025 CAFE and GHG regulations for light-duty vehicles

Green Car Congress

The CFA report examines historical and current day mileage and pricing data as well as new polling data to determine what consumers want and need, whether or not the auto industry can deliver on those needs, and whether or not fuel economy improvements will be cost prohibitive. Poll Results.

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Electric Car Watch #1: Electric Car Disruption will destroy ICE Car Market | ? ?

Plug In India

In India, even though it is not an electric car, the OLA electric scooter got bookings worth Rs 1,100 CR. In the coming decade, battery prices will go down, whereas the cost of petrol will keep going up. Chinese auto will play a significant role in the auto industry in the future. Think about that.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

Furthermore, the batteries in a PHEV are generally smaller than those in any other electric vehicle constructed today and the battery savings in the PHEV from a pure BEV can easily make up for the cost of the small liquid-fueled engine, resulting in a lower-cost production vehicle for mass distribution.

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Electric Cars and The Volt by Seth Leitman

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric Cars and The Volt Can Transform America and the Auto Industry TODAY!!! By Seth Leitman Tue, Jan 6, 2009 Electrifying Times gave me the opportunity to attend a General Motors press event showing off the Volt back in late 2008 after just releasing the book Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, 2nd Edition. How Does It Work?

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