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Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

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AAM is a trade association of eleven car and light truck manufacturers including BMW Group, Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen.

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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure from Tesla and BYD

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During the pandemic, Volkswagen fell behind in the Chinese auto market as companies like BYD, Nio, and Tesla took over, with the competition nearly doubling the market’s EV and hybrid offerings (via Bloomberg ). Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock highlighted the urgency of the situation at the Münich Car Show last week.

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News: Top 10 “Engines” Now Mostly Electric

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The final tally included 14 four-cylinder engines, 11 six-cylinder engines, 10 hybrids (a mix of full and mild—48-volt versions), three plug-in hybrids, seven battery electric vehicles one fuel cell electric vehicle. Ford F-150 Hybrid 3.5L Jeep Wrangler 4xe Plug-in Hybrid 2.0L Porsche Taycan 4S BEV. Polestar 2 BEV.

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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

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Currently there are more than 35 models of zero-emission vehicles including plug-in hybrid, battery, and fuel cell electric vehicles. These vehicles are at the dealerships and on the roads, but this is just the beginning. Alliance members have announced plans for at least twice as many ZEV models over the next few years.

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Is the Ford Mustang Mach-E the Best Thing To Happen to the EV Industry?

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People still associate EVs with earlier electric vehicles and hybrids of yesteryear. This targets a market the EV industry has been trying to hit for some time. But, there’s still a considerable sub-section of the auto industry market that doesn’t care. Take cool cars like a Ferrari F430 or Porsche 911 and reinvent them.

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China's Tesla-Beater (Or Not): Aoxin Ibis Electric Full-Size Sedan

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It''s safe to say that the success of the Tesla Model S electric car hasn''t gone unnoticed in the rest of the auto industry. Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche are all rumored to be working on Tesla-rivaling luxury plug-in cars.

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Eaton Supercharger Debuts in China on Three New Chery Engines

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Fuel savings and emission reduction are the new themes for China’s auto industry. Its quick response eliminates the lag of many competing systems, and it allows vehicle manufacturers to replace larger engines with smaller, more efficient engines that provide better fuel economy and reduced emissions.

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