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Ipsos Auto Global Study: interest in battery electric vehicles growing in the US

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The auto industry has seen this need to improve familiarity in the past, with some advanced driver assist features such as ACC and even autonomous driving. If the winning formula is greater knowledge = greater consumer interest, electric vehicle manufacturers must focus their marketing on increasing familiarity with BEVs, Ipsos said.

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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report.

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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

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Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship, introduced the EC’s CARS 2020 Action Plan aimed at reinforcing the European automotive industry’s competitiveness and sustainability heading towards 2020. A stronger internal market and smart regulation.

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EV chargers increasingly a ‘necessity’ at LA apartments and stores

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As the auto industry transitions to electric vehicles (EVs), many have aired concerns that there will not be enough charging stations. Tesla and other companies are rapidly deploying new charging stations across the country, and the company recently built its 50,000th Supercharger stall. in the coming years.

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Global EV sales are ‘robust’ – more than 1 in 5 cars sold in 2024 will be electric

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More than 1 in 5 cars sold globally this year is expected to be electric, with surging demand projected over the next decade, says a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report. In 2024, electric car sales in China are projected to jump to about 10 million, accounting for about 45% of all car sales in the country.

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Nissan unveils Hyper Adventure EV, Hyper Urban EV concepts ahead of Japan Mobility

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The Japanese automaker this week shared the Hyper Adventure electric vehicle (EV) concept, an automobile designed with outdoor enthusiasts in mind. The news comes after the company announced plans to make all of its new vehicles electric by 2030 last month, in line with European Union (EU) mandates to phase out the sale of gas cars by 2035.

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EV prices nipping at gas-powered vehicle heels with discounts and cheaper options

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Who says electric vehicles are too expensive? New data shows EV prices are nearly the same as gas-powered vehicles. EV prices are closing in on gas-powered vehicles According to Cox Automotive , the average transaction price for an EV was $50,798 at the end of 2023. Tesla led the way after slashing prices all year.

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