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Weekly round-up: dangerous driving, fast fines, toxin tax, Suzuki Swift and… kool keys?

Green Cars News

In a week of political mudslinging, football-related arrests and big fight buzz, the automotive world has seemed relatively stoic by comparison.

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Will you save money if you buy a green car? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Drivers are increasingly letting their wallet rule their car buying decisions with more motorists than ever before opting for a green car over a conventional alternative. However, will green cars really save you money? The Green Piece. suggests that drivers should think twice before going green.

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5 Best Electric Car Insurance Tips for Millennials

Clean Fleet Report

Some companies are offering what is known as a green car discount or alternative fuel discount for those who own electric vehicles. For instance, if your family has other cars, then you might want to get insurance from the same company and enjoy reduced rates because of having multiple policies. Instead, you can do so online.

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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

Green Car Congress

BCG comparison of the CO 2 reduction potential and cost of different technologies. Assuming the China government remains committed to EVs, BCG expects that these vehicles will represent 7% of new vehicle sales in 2020, supported by car buyers’ enthusiasm for the technology and the country’s high gasoline taxes.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

Green Car Congress

The polyhedra aid the eye in seeing the ions grouped as (green) Fe/Mg-enclosing octahedra and (yellow) phosphate tetrahedra. Green Car Congress had the opportunity recently to have a discussion with Mark Donaghy, the Global Marketing Manager for Valence Technology, Inc., Click to enlarge. gallon in January 2009.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

As such, I think without significant price discounts (all of the other EVs also have access to the Federal tax credit except the Tesla), the two Bolt models will never see sales in the US above around 35,000 per year (if that even). By comparison, in 2020 Tesla sold an estimated 242,713 units in North America (US and Canada).

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BMW i5 electric wagon is a beauty, but it’s not US-bound

Baua Electric

market, confirmed BMW of North America spokesperson Jay Hanson to Green Car Reports. For comparison, the U.S.-spec 2025 BMW i5 Touring As Green Car Reports has noted in its review, the i5 sedan solidly trounces its gasoline sibling. The electric wagon boasts 20.1 spec i5 sedan is EPA-rated up to 295 miles.

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