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Study finds technology cost of achieving European 2020 LDV CO2 targets more than offset by resultant fuel savings

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A report published by Cambridge Econometrics and Ricardo-AEA concludes that overall, the cost of technologies required to meet proposed European 2020 CO 2 regulations for vehicles (95 g/km for cars and 147 g/km for vans) will be more than offset by the resultant fuel savings. Source: Cambridge Econometrics.Click to enlarge.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

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Nissan's new electronic vehicle, the Leaf. (AP Nissan began accepting reservations for its eagerly anticipated Nissan Leaf today. Read more about it in the San Jose Mercury News Article: Reservations for the all-electric Nissan Leaf start Tuesday. Reservations for the all-electric Nissan Leaf start Tuesday.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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In 2010 Nissan used it in its Leaf electric car. The duo created a lithium-ion battery with lower voltage but also lower cost and greater safety. Twenty-five years later, the battery is gaining momentum in the auto industry as a means of reducing the cost of electric cars.

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Tesla Model Y strengthens its position in Sweden

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Outlook Sweden’s auto industry organization, Mobility Sweden , has recently downgraded its overall auto sales forecast for 2023, from 290,000 down to 265,000 units. In markets already well down the path of the EV transition, the Model Y has a decent chance to be the overall best selling vehicle.

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Tesla Model Y wins UK bestseller spot in March

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Renault-Nissan had the biggest drop, from 4th in Q4 (with 9.3% The auto industry body, the SMMT, is forecasting the auto market to be one of the few prospective growth stories of the coming year. Hyundai climbed from 6th to 3rd, and Stellantis climbed from 8th to 4th. Geely stayed in place in 5th, as did SAIC in 7th.

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ICCT study assesses EV promotion and uptake in top 25 metropolitan areas in US

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Cities are focal points for collaboration among governments, the auto industry, utilities, and advocates on electric vehicles. the Nissan LEAF), point to the need for further analysis of the underlying causes. Cases like Atlanta, where there has been success that is built almost exclusively upon one particular model (i.e.,

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EVs dominated the UK car market in December

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Renault also did well (15th to 9th), and Nissan climbed from 9th to 5th. Since we reached the end of another year, the UK auto industry association, the SMMT , provided a top 10 chart of the bestselling BEV models for the year. 3, Nissan Leaf) saw 2022 volumes roughly flat, or slightly dipped, compared to 2021.

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