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The EV Transition Explained: How to Meet Sales Targets?

Cars That Think

There is also a push to make those who own SUVs pay a steep annual registration fee to discourage their ownership, as is happening in Washington, D.C. GM, too, is in favor of an accelerated EV mandate, believing this gives the automaker a commercial advantage over its rivals. for obvious reasons.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", When Lutz first proposed creating an electric car in 2003, the idea "bombed" inside GM, he says. "I

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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!!! That is a emission reduction dream and an ability to make every car in the GM family plug-in hybrid. GM should add the Volt technology to every car. The GM (Range Extending EV) comes in with 50 miles per gallon. What Could They Do?

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. April 17, 2009 11:38 am Link Goodbye GM. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s

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Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

EV Match

Toyota just joined Tesla and GM as “victims of their own success” in hitting the 200,000 threshold for rebates to be phased out over a one-year period after which, under the pre-IRA regime, no further rebates can be earned. if they can meet these strictures, Tesla, GM and Toyota are back in the rebate game!