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StreetScooter showcases all-new versions of successful WORK and WORK L electric light commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

Examples include the in-vehicle Automatic Emergency Call system eCall and the AVAS Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System, both of which ensure more safety in road traffic, as well as a standard automatic climate control system, keyless entry and keyless start and a passenger side airbag.

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EV gameplan: Strategic tie-ups, fund raising, the way forward | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

In fact, manufacturers like Hyundai Motor India and Ola are looking to list and raise money through the sale of shares. In fact, the alliance conversation with Chinese car maker Chery had progressed to an advanced stage, but the pandemic changed the market dynamics and the investment didn’t arrive from our Eastern neighbour.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

At the start of 2023, PHEV subsidies were phased out, resulting in lower PHEV sales compared to 2022, and in December 2023, all EV subsidies ended after a ruling on the Climate and Transformation Fund. However, the phase-out of several purchase subsidies in Germany slowed overall EV sales growth. Around 2% of all cars sold were electric.

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Can green cars solve automotive crisis? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

It seems a spark is needed to get us back to the showrooms – so are the leading manufacturers right to put their faith in green cars? Perhaps the most promising sign for the major car manufacturers in the current climate is that there is serious backing for green cars to succeed. Averting a slump. Why the race is on.

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Freescale S12 MagniV Mixed-Signal MCUs supporting mid-class vehicle growth in China

Green Car Congress

Automobile sales alone in China posted a 13% year-over-year gain for April 2013, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. In addition to collaborating with Tongji University, Freescale participates in automotive joint labs across China with partners including ChangAn Motor, Chery, Foton Motor, Dongfeng Motor and FAW.

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Electric Car Watch #4: Toyota is the new Kodak

Plug In India

Video: Toyota: Dead by 2030 Toyota's Hybrids and Hydrogen car distraction tactics Toyota, as you know, is the world's largest car manufacturer. The climate clock is ticking and we have to start hitting polluters where it counts–in the money. By 2030, ICE vehicles will cost more to manufacture than EV’s.

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