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Geely acquiring flying car startup Terrafugia

Green Car Congress

Terrafugia aims to deliver its first flying car to the market in 2019, with the world’s first VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) flying car being made available by 2023. Terrafugia will also benefit from the Geely Group’s significant expertise and track record of innovation within the global auto industry.

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Electric Car Watch #12: The sad state of Electric Car conversions in India

Plug In India

By Abhishek & Kamlesh ​ In this episode of Electric Car Watch, we will talk about the challenges facing electric car conversions and what the industry and agencies can do better to make it easier. And the interest in electric car conversions was immense. Sounds utopian, right?

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion.

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The EV Transition Is Harder Than Anyone Thinks

Cars That Think

Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan boldly proclaims that electric vehicles will reach price parity with internal-combustion-engine (ICE) vehicles by 2025. Going to scale means not only manufacturing millions of EVs per year but supporting them from recharging to repair. A massive effort will be needed to make this happen.

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

EV Central

A new government and a change in mindset made 2022 a significant year for electric cars. Throw in one of the best sound systems of any new car – that includes Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, etc – and you have a tempting package that plays in the EV sweet spot. It was also a year of EV milestones. But is it any good?

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The EV Transition Explained

Cars That Think

The combination permits the Lightning to travel 230 miles (370 km) without recharging and go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 says the Lightning’s software will identify nearby public charging stations and tell drivers when to recharge. University of Michigan professor emeritus John Leslie King , who has long studied the auto industry.

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News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced

Clean Fleet Report

The 2023 Fisker Ocean will offer electric car buyers choices, although most of the specs are estimates at this point. It will have the ability to directly recharge other electric vehicles, send power back into the grid, and act as a backup power source for a home. Fisker Ocean One (Launch Edition: 5,000 Units).

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