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Ernst Young Survey Finds Roughly 60% of Chinese Consumers Would Consider Purchasing a Plug-in Vehicle

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Chinese consumers led in their consideration of a plug-in vehicle purchase. According to a new survey by Ernst & Young’s Global Automotive Center, roughly 60% of respondents in China said they would consider purchasing a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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Abarth 500e landing with $60,500 price tag, nudging Tesla Model 3 money

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We’ve already driven the little Italian overseas – see the full review here – where John Carey deemed it “an electric entertainer that’s unlike anything else,” and “this small package of EV joy from Italy is sure to make those who buy it smile wide and smile frequently.” What do you drive?

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COVID-19 outbreak poised to strengthen EV momentum and the markets for cobalt and copper

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Among other things, the government is to promote vehicle sales in rural areas, update vehicle fleets in urban areas, and strengthen construction of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. To automakers, meanwhile, the COVID19 lockdowns offer a rare opportunity to take a step back and re-evaluate long-term strategies.

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2024 Lamborghini Revuelto PHEV review: the green way to enjoy a $1million screaming Italian V12?

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Could it be that plug-in hybrid tech works better in a $1 million supercar than any SUV, sedan or wagon costing one-tenth as much? They’re short-range EVs, but with the added complexity and maintenance costs that come with an ICE. The battery gauge shows it’s 75 percent charged. Lamborghini’s label is Citta.

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Driven: Fiat 500e La Prima EV

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It was the best-selling EV in Italy in 2022. Surprisingly, that price means the Fiat will be less costly in Australia than Italy, where it’s manufactured. This means tall occupants will feel they’re sitting uncomfortably high in the Fiat. Charging The 500e’s charging tech is a strength.

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Driven: Abarth 500e EV

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And while mainstream European brands like Renault and VW are planning performance versions of their coming small EVs, they’re years away from production. In Italy this costs $7000 more than the equivalent Fiat 500e La Prima. Charging Like the Fiat, the Abarth is a decently quick charger.

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Opel to launch 3 new engine families, 13 new engines by 2016

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The central location of spark plug and injector over the combustion chamber, and their orientation parallel to the crankshaft, forms a compact package with the capability to support homogeneous and stratified engine operation. This enables high power, improved fuel atomization and efficient mixing with the air intake charge.

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