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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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The Richer They Get, the More Meat They Eat

Cars That Think

This was as you would expect, because as people get richer they can buy more of the food they really want. Not surprisingly, meat consumption has changed little in highly carnivorous countries, including Canada, Italy, and the United Kingdom, and it has declined a bit in Denmark, France, and Germany.

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New survey finds myths and misinformation about EVs are deeply embedded – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The firm recently surveyed homeowners in the US, the UK, France and Germany, and discovered that myths and misinformation about EVs (and heat pumps) have penetrated deep into the public consciousness in all four countries. See a recent article in The Conversation , which includes links to numerous scientific studies.)

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May 2023 – Germans love the domestic Tesla Model Y

Push EVs

In my view, now that PHEVs are not receiving funds from the public purse, those who continue to buy them are presumably likely to be doing so for the running costs savings. I discussed the Avenger in my France report if you want details of this new model. Please join in the conversation in the comments below. PushEVs.

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Travels with Perplexity AI

Cars That Think

He’d just handed me a bag of single-origin cascara, the dried flesh of coffee cherries, in his shop, Cafés Muda in Lille, France. Dawn and I used Perplexity as an on-demand travel guide throughout our tour of the Flemish region of Belgium and Northern France. Next: “Where can I buy distilled water near me right now?” (In

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OC&C survey finds US consumers lag behind major industrialized countries in embracing electric/hybrid vehicles

Green Car Congress

The survey, which included 10,000 respondents across five countries—the US, China, France, Germany and the United Kingdom—looked at consumer attitudes and preferences on a number of issues currently facing the automotive industry: electric and autonomous vehicles; car-sharing, subscription models, car ownership and more.

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PHEV Day 168. Sunday, 29 March 2009. Run to Knoxville, Tennessee

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

The News Conference details are: When: Monday, March 30, 2009 Where:Bearden Middle School, 1000 Frances Road, west Knoxville (by Middlebrook-Vanosdale intersection) Time: 2:00 p.m. “EV Convert a car to electric today, or buy an electric EV next year. The batteries and technology are available now.