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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

Green Car Congress

These numbers suggest that the ZEV mandate’s success in Maryland will require significant change in consumer attitudes and buying behavior. it is based on what customers buy rather than on what automakers produce. The ZEV mandate is a consumption mandate—i.e.,

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

Submitted to the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee in support of Senate Bill 307: Accelerating Ohio's Auto Industry By Tim Benford, president of Drive Electric Dayton. EVs are much more fun to drive because of the instant torque at any speed, including from a standstill. There is so much to love about driving electric!

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

Wallbox

Compared to the USA, where EVs make up only 2% of new car sales, this gives one a good idea of Norway’s strong leadership position in terms of EV market share. Buying the electric model in Norway is often good for your eco-conscience as well as your wallet. in 2018 and 42.4%

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139. THE SUN WILL RISE FROM THE WEST: Predictions for 2022

Qnovo

They are launching new EV models by record numbers; models that end users are willing to buy from manufacturers other than Tesla. The geopolitical divorce between the USA and China, and to some lesser extent between western economies and China, accelerates. Electrification of vehicles is a real economic tsunami.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

Current EV

Volvo Car USA has teamed up with The Harris Poll to deepen insights into the American opinion across four core themes: design, safety, technology and environment. We encourage you to use these statistics freely, properly sourcing Volvo Car USA/The Harris Poll. 4 Trying it for 30 days before buying it (40%).

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Proposed scrappage scheme meets criticism

Green Cars News

However, in the USA critics are taking shots at the proposals before they are even implemented. In Germany the credit has enticed customers to buy vehicles such as the Ford Ka, which achieves up to 56mpg, because it is part of a larger government plan that also includes tax based on carbon emissions.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

Well, America’s auto industry delivered over 100,000. That helped us become the world’s greatest industrial power. Since our cars and trucks use almost two-thirds of the oil we buy, the quickest way to cut oil use is to free transportation from its grip. It’s a 21st-century equivalent of what we did in 1942.

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