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Continental Mobility Study 2020 finds many people still have doubts about EVs

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Main arguments against all-electric cars by international comparison. In Germany, these have been increased as part of the stimulus package to alleviate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy; in China, the premiums that were set to expire have also been extended. Source: Continental.

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How and When the Chip Shortage Will End, in 4 Charts

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One looming artifact of the pandemic that remains in 2023—the global chip shortage —has gratefully begun to recede. considered getting into the chip-stimulus game as well. In comparison, spending to equip 300-mm fabs is expected to hit $78-billion in 2021. In March of 2023, the U.S. Chipmakers were already on a spending spree.

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Major study concludes achieving EU 2050 transport decarbonization goals will require portfolio of advanced powertrains; fuel cells, battery-electric and plug-in hybrids

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The group then used a combined forecasting and backcasting approach to calculate the results: from 2010 to 2020, global cost and performance data were forecasted, based on proprietary industry data; after 2020, on projected learning rates. In the study, the economic comparison between powertrains is based on the total cost of ownership (TCO).

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Bob Lutz’s Latest Volt Test Drive Sprinting for Green Stimulus Dollars New Subsidies for Electric Cars in Britain Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You G.M. How about using a competition sailplane for comparison, instead? Or if you don’t want to go into details, just compare the Volt to the Aptera :-) — James 15.

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2020 Top 10 Countries in the Global EV Revolution

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This is a global challenge, to which different countries can contribute in different ways, and the big picture must be in view. Since the general auto market remained slumped, global EV market share increased nicely from 2.8% Globally ~14k Ioniq BEVs were sold. It *is* literal madness to keep doing it. in 2019 to 4% in 2020.

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