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A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

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We are the only country in the civilised world not to have a a fuel efficiency standard (some people like to point out that Russia doesn’t have one either, but invading your neighbours is about as civilised as drinking vodka out of a sock). And some journalists who work After Dark. And car salesmen.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

Green Car Congress

Consumer preferences for ergonomics and comfort, and telematics/personal assistance services also rose significantly, according to executive perceptions captured by the KPMG survey. With regard to investment in global growth markets, respondents predict increased investment in China (58%), India (50%), Brazil (41%) and Russia (33%).

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Kia Motors to accelerate diversification of global mobility services

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Kia will also launch a dealer mobility service in Italy and Russia later this year. This is a new service enabling dealers to rent out their vehicles for any period, from a single day up to a full year. It currently operates 500 Niro PHEVs and is one of the leading car-sharing providers in Spain.

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Good News and Bad News: Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit in 2024

EV Life

The dealership then submits “time of sale” paperwork to the IRS, and the IRS reimburses the dealer the credit amount. These new guidelines simplify the process for drivers, providing an immediate financial incentive at the point of sale and making dealers, not individuals, collect the tax credit from the IRS.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

Given New Zealand’s reliance on personal light vehicles, accelerating the uptake of e-mobility is an essential part of reducing emissions from transport. New Zealand is the only OECD country without emissions standards, besides Russia. 7) [link] r-us-auto-dealers-the-unstoppable-electric-car. (8) Executive Summary. 2) [link]. (3)

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The vision is fuelled by the fear of climate change and the need to find green alternatives to dirty coal, unpopular nuclear power and unreliable gas imports from Russia. I personally wouldn’t count on the “Big Three&# actually implementing any of these new technologies in the near future. dealer network.

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