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Electric Cars Experience “Breakthrough Moment” Led by Tesla, According to New York Times

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The auto industry is poised for some big changes in 2022. Boudette at The New York Times, “Battery-powered cars are having a breakthrough moment. … Their arrival represents the biggest upheaval in the auto industry since Henry Ford introduced the Model T in 1908.”

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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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China has made progress with automotive energy-saving technologies over the past 10 years through implementing passenger car fuel consumption limits and the use of fiscal policy to encourage the purchase of small cars, the government statement noted. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. L/100km (52.3

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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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The warning came as a new report published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) confirmed that the fleet average CO 2 of newly registered cars rose for the first time in 2017, despite vehicles becoming ever more efficient. million strong new car market still powered, wholly or in part, by gasoline or diesel.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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Over the last two decades, fully electric cars have had, let’s say, a slow start. And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. Another hot topic in the auto world is autonomous rides.

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UK Electric Car number cross 500,000 mark

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More than half a million battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are on UK roads, statistics have revealed. BEV are the industry name for Electric cars. Hybrids and plug in hybrids, while electric are not 100% battery powered. The industry calls this a ‘significant milestone’. Data from SMMT. Source: SMMT.

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BMW says it can build electric cars and regular ones on same platforms: interview

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As the auto industry plans more electric cars in higher volumes for the 2020s, one of the great debates is whether they will need to be designed from the ground up solely for battery power. Doing so allows designers to offer larger cabins due to the more compact drive motors and electronics.

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Tesla exec explains where ‘real competition’ is coming from, and why the battle is far from over

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Instead, the company is looking to take market share from the general auto segment, which remains dominated by the internal combustion engine until today. . Well over 90% of cars sold *this year* will be ICEs. Well over 90% of cars sold *this year* will be ICEs. It’s the ICEs that lose share to *all* competitive EVs.

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