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Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

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In 126 “mystery shopper” experiences at 82 car dealerships across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, the team found that that dealers were dismissive of EVs; misinformed shoppers on vehicle specifications; omitted EVs from the sales conversation; and strongly oriented customers towards gasoline and diesel vehicle options.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs expect ICE dominance for some time; ICE downsizing and PHEVs to receive greatest investment over next 5 years; mobility-as-a-service in cities

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—“14 th Annual Global Automotive Executive Survey”. —“14 th Annual Global Automotive Executive Survey”. —“14 th Annual Global Automotive Executive Survey”. At a high level, the survey finds that a range of global megatrends are blurring the traditional boundaries of the automotive model. Source: KPMG.

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Piaggio ONE electric scooter unveiled

Electric Vehicles India

One electric scooter is the company’s global development project and is mainly targeted at metropolitan cities around the globe. Also read: Mahindra Treo & Piaggio Ape E-City E-Autos Comparison. It will go on sale in European markets from the end of June.

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GM hints at an affordable Chevy Camaro EV: A $35,000 real electric pony car?

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Scott Bell, vice president of Chevy Global, confirmed, “This is not the end of Camaro’s story” last year. Scott Bell, vice president of Chevy Global, confirmed, “This is not the end of Camaro’s story” last year. In comparison, the sixth-gen Camaro started at just over $30,000. One thing is for sure: the Camaro name will live on.

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1.0L EcoBoost Fiesta receives EPA rating of 45 mpg highway

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EcoBoost-powered Fiesta sub-compact, arriving at dealers later this year, at 45 mpg (5.2 Comparison from fueleconomy.gov. Ford’s global EcoBoost engine family now includes the 1.0-liter The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rated Ford’s 2014 1.0L l/100 km) highway. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge. l/100 km) combined.

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BGauss to launch 2 new electric scooters in India 

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BGauss, the electric vehicle arm of RR Global, has announced that it will launch two new electric scooters for the Indian market this year. Also read related article: Electric scooters comparisons-Bajaj Chetak & BGauss B8. BGauss to launch 2 new electric scooters in India .

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Ampere Vehicles made a record of 1 lakh electric scooter sales 

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During the global Coronavirus pandemic, the automotive industry has been affected badly and now is in the recovering stage. Also read related article: Electric scooters Ather 450X & Ampere Magnus Pro comparison. 49,990 (ex-showroom price Rs 73,990), whilst opting for a monthly battery subscription of Rs 1,990.

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