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Volkswagen ID.Buzz on track for Australia in 2024; EV to overtake ICE locally by 2028

EV Central

The company says by 2028 it will be selling more EVs in Australia than vehicles powered by petrol or diesel engines. The business case is fundamentally approved,” says Volkswagen Australia commercial vehicles director Ryan Davies of the ID.Buzz. READ MORE: Volkswagen ID.4 4 revealed. With the Volkswagen ID.4 With the Volkswagen ID.4

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Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

However, its overall merits are open for debate after a study by UC Davis transportation economist Christopher Knittel questioned the implied costs of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Of course any upward momentum is to be welcomed and Congress has now approved a further $2billion as an emergency top-up for the programme (see article ).

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) This was starting to hurt because it was one reason for a sudden surge in Toyotas market share." Never discount Toyota.

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