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Show me the money! Ford targets Tesla Model 2, MG4 and BYD Dolphin with new small electric car line-up

EV Central

“It’s non-negotiable that we’re going to allocate capital to a new affordable electric vehicle … and you have to make money in the first 12 months,” he said. And if you can’t [execute] that plan, we ain’t launching the car.” Whoda thunk it! 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

Car design has become increasingly uniform this past decade, so it’s refreshing to see something genuinely different. Even if you’re not taken by its looks, the Ioniq 6’s range makes headlines. When the RWD version on 18-inch wheels arrives it will offer 614km (WLTP) between charges. Distinctive. Challenging.

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

Clean Fleet Report

note: We’re republishing this article because it’s a good reminder of how technology timelines can slip and yet things are clearly moving forward. The technology has gotten better and many of the elements of self-driving cars are already embedded into our current automobiles. They’re Coming Soon Than Predicted. [Ed.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

Home charging a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Aspire. Rivals include the Ford Escape ST-Line PHEV ($54,440, 69km electric range) and Cupra Formentor VZe ($60,990, 50km range). It optimises electric and petrol-electric hybrid drive depending on torque demand and the battery state of charge. inch digital instrument cluster, 10.8-inch

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How EV Charging Building Codes Help Future-Proof New Developments

Blink Charging

More and more municipalities are adopting new building codes that mandate electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in new developments, further facilitating the overall adoption of EVs. Thanks to building codes that mandate safety systems such as sprinklers and fire escapes, tragedies like the Triangle fire are less common.

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Li-ion Manufacturer Boston-Power Names Former GM Senior Executive Bob Purcell to Board; Expansion Into Transportation With a Focus on PHEVs and BEVs

Green Car Congress

Boston-Power is bringing to the transportation industry a game-changing lithium-ion battery that delivers unmatched levels of high energy density, safety, low cost, fast charge and environmental sustainability. We’re thrilled to add him to our team. Boston Power Swing 12 kWh Escape PHEV Demonstrator. —Bob Purcell.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

Green Car Congress

2,500 on a car with a base of $25,000) for a vehicle with green technology—all other things being equal. ” [Note: In the first quarter of this year takes rates have been averaging around 8-12% for the Camry, Civic and Escape hybrid versions.]. The role of emotion in buying cars. ” Why is the Prius a success?

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