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Visiting Ford EV Center, Biden says, “The future of the auto industry is electric”

Plug in America

“The future of the auto industry is electric,” said President Biden. Almost exactly four years ago, Plug In America called on Ford to dream big and create an electric version of its F-150 pickup truck. There’s no turning back. … The only question is whether we’ll lead the race or fall behind.” We couldn’t agree more. .

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BYD EV sales grew nearly 50% in January as exports reached a new high

Baua Electric

Interestingly, BYD’s all-electric vehicles are beginning to outpace its plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). It’s about transitioning the auto industry for a sustainable future. It’s fun to compare the two leading EV makers to give you an idea of where things stand, but at the end of the day, it’s about cleaner transportation.

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BNEF forecasts EVs to hit 54% of new car sales by 2040; decreasing importance of PHEVs

Green Car Congress

The forecasters said that while plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales will play a role in EV adoption from now to 2025, puer battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) will subsequently take over and account for the vast majority of EV sales. We see a momentous inflection point for the global auto industry in the second half of the 2020s.

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Mazda unveiling KAI Concept with SKYACTIV-X SPCCI engine; more details on the technology

Green Car Congress

In the SKYACTIV-X, spark plug ignition is used to control compression ignition, resulting in significant improvements across a range of important performance indicators. When a spark plug is used for ignition, the combustion has to spread out from the initial spark, resulting in a slower combustion speed.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

No less an auto industry titan as Ford has also made bidirectional charging a selling point of their F-150 Lightning electric truck, reportedly slated to roll off the lines this year. A side benefit could be plugging in appliances to the car while camping rough. Cleaner power—and energy sourcing—is a more pressing concern.

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

Green Car Congress

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. We’re happy we’re well on our way with plug-in cars. And no one asked what it would cost.

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