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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

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A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. A natural shift in the market will not happen without addressing these barriers.

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Porsche estimates ~20k units of the electric Taycan per year

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Porsche developers are also already studying how the Taycan’s batteries can be reused in the future. Together with the BMW Group, Daimler AG, the Ford Motor Company, and the Volkswagen Group with Audi, Porsche is laying the groundwork for the establishment of a powerful fast-charging network for electric vehicles in Europe.

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Yes, Automakers Stand To Benefit From Installing Public EV Charging Stations

EV Connect

Looking at it another way, a recent PWC study forecasted that the U.S. will need as many as 235,000 fast EV chargers to meet demand — up from about 47,000 chargers that are available today. Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche and BMW have similar initiatives.

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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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Dr. Frank is Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of California, Davis, where he established the Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), and was director of the US Department of Energy’s National Center of Hybrid Excellence at UC Davis. The BMW-i3 and the Renault Kangoo are examples.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Were told that the agreement includes nods of acceptance from the likes of Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Eon, Vattenfall, EDF, Npower, Endesa and Enel, and while theres no time frame for when itll be introduced, were pretty stoked to hear that at least something has been decided upon. Is this the Zune HD?