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Volkswagen extending Automotive Cloud to China and US in addition to Europe; core markets for future ID. EV

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Among the coming developments, the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud will be extended step-by-step to further regions of the world and to be available in Europe, China and the USA—the core markets for the future full-electric, fully connected ID. family will roll off the production line in the USA from 2022 onwards. model family.

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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

Baua Electric

Electrek’s Take Like with the new EPA rules, we obviously think that a huge step forward in auto emissions is a positive step. But, also like with the new EPA rules, we recognize that watering down these standards is an incredibly dumb idea. The other threat is possible future Chinese dominance in the auto industry.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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A Bright IDEA BY SARAH A. Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvine More evidence that we are approaching an exciting new frontier in the automotive industry will be on display today on Capitol Hill. will be unveiling its IDEA, a 100 miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. See instructions for fixing the problem. The 100 m.p.g.

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139. THE SUN WILL RISE FROM THE WEST: Predictions for 2022

Qnovo

The geopolitical divorce between the USA and China, and to some lesser extent between western economies and China, accelerates. Against the backdrop of government policies, economic growth and easy access to capital, the tech sector continues to witness an influx of new ideas, willing entrepreneurs and talent escaping dying industries.

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Electric Car Watch #9: Where is the Strom-R3 electric car?

Plug In India

One idea is to retain the same platform and create a variant that can be used by delivery companies. Strom should take money from investors who are not from the auto industry. In the USA, 3 wheeler electric cars are beginning to take off. Give us some ideas on what strategies the startup can adopt to be successful.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

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Compared to the USA, where EVs make up only 2% of new car sales, this gives one a good idea of Norway’s strong leadership position in terms of EV market share. In the last five months, zero-emission vehicles have made up over 50% of its overall car sales , up from 31.2% in 2018 and 42.4%

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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In the past the auto industry has responded to incentives and guidelines set by government agencies and reengineered their product to meet this requirement. In fact, use of these fuels is required by law in many states of the USA. Similar processes can be followed again. Already the Chevrolet Volt is moving us in that direction.

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