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OPINION Volvo did one thing very canny with the pricing of the EM90

Baua Electric

The day past, after I first noticed the cost tag of Volvo’s first electrical MPV EM90, my preliminary idea used to be, what the hell are they pondering? Zeekr 009 begins at 500k yuan (68,500 USD) in China. How does Volvo plan to justify this charge? MPVs are horny in China. Neatly, I feel it’s the flawed query.

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Ineos drives towards hydrogen car future – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The Scottish CEO called it a “pipe dream plan with no strategy around it, no idea how we’re going to get there” Responding, the Department for Transport said a number of incentives were on offer to enable the transition away from polluting vehicles.

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What Causes Electric Scooters to Be Expensive in India?

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Setting up a factory and start making batteries is not that hard in India but harder than it is in China especially when India has to import a huge portion of the raw materials needed to make the battery. Where in the case of China, well… I will have to admit that they are visionaries. WATCH]: Charge any car at TESLA charger.

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Why Businesses Should Adapt EVs to Their Fleet?

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Several countries, ranging from China to the United Kingdom, have proposed banning the sale of petrol and diesel cars over the next twenty years and some as early as 2025. The average cost of charging an electric vehicle is $1 per gallon of gasoline… Prices haven’t been this low since the 1990s. You May Also Like.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

Toyota Hilux hybrid Toyota Pickup EV is concept that shows Toyota’s idea of a battery electric ute Toyota has long been hinting at an EV version of the top-selling Hilux for years – with promises of at least 15 battery electric Toyotas due by 2030 – but it appears a hybrid version is more likely, at least initially.

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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

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18:36 CST – A question was asked about Tesla and how China and the US’ tensions could affect the company. Ton Zhu noted that Tesla China has ample demand, sometimes more than the company can produce. A question about bidirectional charging was also asked. It’s crazy how much has changed but most owners have no idea.

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Drive Electric Submission: Auckland Transport Parking Strategy

Drive Electric

We are aware that the Government is currently developing a long-term EV charging infrastructure strategy, being coordinated by the Ministry of Transport. This will particularly focus on increasing the access to residential charging. Specific ideas are provided in this section 2.4 Specific ideas are provided in section 2.5