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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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Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

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The 20 Consortium members come from energy companies and engine manufacturers, with technical guidance from academic advisors. 2012, Reaction Design is continuing the research and assembly of the most complete and accurate fuel mechanisms available today through the Model Fuel Library subscription service.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Neutral catachip @ Apr 19th 2009 4:29PM Now only if electronics manufacturers could do the same thing. Having centralized energy production in that way allows for centralized pollution control measures, filters, so-called "clean coal" rather than depending on X number of cars, manufacturers, and consumers to deal with pollution control.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cheap to run but expensive to buy, they offer theprospect of low or zero carbon emissions, but manufacturers won’t sell themunless motorists want to buy them – and motorists won’t buy unless the priceis right and there are enough places to charge the batteries.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Most charge points available today take much longer to re-energize batteries than it does to fill a gas-powered cars tank. Perhaps more importantly, quickly "pouring" electricity into many of the batteries available today may stress the very expensive component and shorten their useful lifetime.