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Ansys releases pre-lockdown global survey on vehicle electrification

Green Car Congress

Global findings reveal more optimism for EVs—just 6% of Chinese respondents and 4% of Indian respondents will wait to buy an EV until gas-powered vehicles cease production. Globally, almost half (47%) of respondents would prefer to purchase an electric vehicle from a mid-tier brand, e.g. Toyota, Subaru, Ford, Honda, Nissan.

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Solid state: EV giants chase ‘holy grail’ of batteries – ET Auto

Baua Electric

France’s Blue Solutions is already selling solid state batteries for buses with a charging time of four hours, but is developing a new product for cars that uses a polymer electrolyte and ultra-thin lithium metal anode, aiming to have a charging time of less than 20 minutes and enabling a range increase of about 30% to nearly 1,000 km.

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New launch of MG5 in the electric car market

EV Report

At the first half of 2020, MG ZS EV is expected to target Sweden, Netherlands, France, Germany and Belgium markets. Recently smaller urban cars are available in the market such as Honda E and Mini Electric. Kwh, electric motor of 114 hp and it can cover 261 miles and is based on the Chinese Roewe Ei5.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Even thought Stellantis, the megacompany formed by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA of France, appeared to be slow on the shift to EVs, they’ve been playing a good game of catch-up. The Swedes (with some Chinese help) are bringing more EVs. Stellantis (Jeep/Fiat/Chrysler) – Slow, But Picking Up Steam.

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Lamborghini Breaks Historic Sales Record

The Truth About Cars

Though the kind of people that buy those products are likely to have a much larger impact on the environment than your neighbor who drives an Honda CR-V and won’t need to heat a 10,000 square-foot mansion or fuel the private jet they also don’t own.

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Who is winning the green car race? Part II. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

In last week’s edition of The Green Piece Column, we looked at the leaders in the green car race including the likes of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Nissan. However, it’s not just the ‘big boys’ of motoring that are having an impact as we enter a new automotive era. Fisker Automotive. Faye Sunderland.

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BYD slashes price on its best-selling SUV to $16K to compete with gas cars

Baua Electric

For comparison, the latest version of the Atto 3 in overseas markets starts in France at €46,690, or $50,650, which includes VAT. That price puts the compact SUV at around the same price as ICE rivals including the Honda XR-V, the Buick Envision Plus, and the Volkswagen T-Cross.

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