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Opinion: GM Shooting Itself in Foot By Killing Chevrolet Malibu

The Truth About Cars

Sure, the current Malibu is a bit behind the competition -- most car reviewers would place it behind the segment stalwarts from Honda and Toyota, and clearly most buyers have, too -- but it is still affordable and fuel efficient. Think of it this way -- some Malibu buyers were probably young professionals buying their first new car.

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Ansys releases pre-lockdown global survey on vehicle electrification

Green Car Congress

Nearly one-third of those surveyed already own an EV or plan to buy one within five years. Conversely, 39% of respondents would only buy an EV if gasoline-powered vehicles were no longer available. Americans cite too few charging points and too high upfront cost as the leading barriers to buying an electric vehicle.

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Electric Car Watch #7: Honda's Poor Electric Car Vision = Doom

Plug In India

⚡: Honda's poor Electric Car vision = New Kodak Honda's Weak EV Goals Honda in April this year announced that by 2030, 40% of the Japanese carmaker's vehicles in major markets will be powered solely by electric batteries or fuel cells -- EVs and FCVs. Honda will spend a total of $46.3 Video: Electric Car Watch ?

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At CES, legacy automakers scramble to keep up in AI arms race – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Tesla, BYD and several new Chinese EV brands are offering in-vehicle displays that include gaming, videoconferencing and other advanced infotainment functions. Chinese automakers announced deals at CES this week to buy powerful chips from companies including Nvidia and Intel to serve as the brains of increasingly intelligent vehicles.

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Report: sales of hybrid and electric vehicles in China disappoint automakers

Green Car Congress

Chinese automakers are disappointed with the sales figures of hybrid and electric vehicles, according to a report in the Global Times. Due to its poor sales volume, Changan Auto said that its hybrid vehicle Jiexun HEV has gone out of production for one year.

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An electric pickup from Nissan and Mitsubishi? Automakers team up to take on US market

Baua Electric

Nissan and Mitsubishi electric pickup destined for the US Shortly after confirming a new EV partnership with rival Honda, Nissan announced another collaboration with Japan’s Mitsubishi. The automaker revealed its new “Arc” business plan this week, which aims to drive down costs and compete with Chinese EV makers and Tesla.

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Kia EV5 medium SUV revealed, could be here in 2024

EV Central

Rolled out at the brand’s Chinese EV Day, it comes just days after the production version of the large Kia EV9 SUV was revealed. READ MORE: The electric year ahead: every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: Complete guide to rebates, discounts and incentives when buying an EV in Australia 2023 Kia EV5 Concept.

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