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Audi survey finds more than half of US drivers would support government initiative to spur diesel vehicle sales

Green Car Congress

The study was conducted in September 2013 among 2,041 US adults, among whom 1,629 identified themselves as regular drivers, driving their own personal vehicle at least once a once week or more often. Audi believes there are a variety of viable alternative fuel solutions, including electric, but diesel is readily available today.

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EV owner driving Tesla’s shortest-range car shares experience during I-95 traffic catastrophe

Teslarati

Dan Kanninen, an electric vehicle driver and former White House liaison at the Environmental Protection Agency, recently shared his personal experience during the I-95 traffic catastrophe, which resulted in about 48 miles of the interstate being closed due to ice and snow.

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

EV Connect

will need as many as 235,000 fast EV chargers to meet demand — up from about 47,000 chargers that are available today. Bolster Consumer Confidence Open, public networks are built on the standards of interoperability put forward by the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP).

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Deloitte Survey finds only 4% of global consumers likely to be satisfied with current EVs despite increasing consideration and willingness to buy; higher ICE fuel economy reduces interest in EVs

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Consumers’ expectations around the performance and purchase price of electric vehicles are so divergent from the actual offerings available today, that no more than 2–4% of consumers worldwide would have their expectations met, according to a new survey from Deloitte. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen showcases inductive charging w/ “power lift”, autonomous and semi-autonomous capabilities & gesture control at CES

Green Car Congress

Despite continually growing complexity and numbers of functions, this concept was intended to reduce driver distractions while attaining maximum personalization and intuitive operation in the car. A person logs onto the system by spreading the fingers of a hand, preventing unintentional activation of a function with a hand movement.

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

EV Life

You may be surprised by the number of sedans, SUV/crossovers, and hatchbacks available. For example, I grew up in a “Toyota family” and Toyota only has one electric vehicle available today: The Prius Prime. On EV Life, you can see personalized recommendations for any car you’re considering. Home Charging Options.

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Why Haven't Hoverbikes Taken Off?

Cars That Think

The challenge—in which 3,800 teams from 100 countries participated—was to “design and build a safe, quiet, ultra-compact, near-VTOL personal flying device capable of flying 20 miles [32 kilometers] while carrying a single person.” safety standards. But that explanation is as plausible as any. Where Are They Now?

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