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Gallup Poll Finds Surge in Positive Ratings of Auto Industry in US; Still Less Favorable Than in 2000-2005

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Americans' opinions of the automobile industry have posted a 15-point positive increase after reaching an all-time low last year, and now tilt more positive than negative for the first time in three years, according to a new Gallup poll. in Gallup's annual Work and Education Poll.

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DLR and Wuppertal publish comprehensive global analysis of e-mobility technologies, outlook and lifecycle assessments

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They counted more than 500 electric passenger vehicles of all those types worldwide in the period from 2000 to 2013. Number of series-production electric vehicles by OEM, 2000-2013. The largest share of PHEVs were found between a vehicle curb weight of 1500 kg (3,300 lbs) and 2000 kg (4400 lbs). Click to enlarge.

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AITO sedan from Huawei and Chery was once spied in China

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Then again, we do know that its frame range reaches 4950 mm, and the width is 2000 mm. Then again, Huawei doesn’t need to put the entire eggs in a single basket, so it has two extra strategic companions within the automobile industry. It signifies that the AITO’s sedan dimensions might be truly akin to the Sterra ES.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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President Biden says his EV policies will result in “one million new jobs in the American automobile industry. While energy employment generally pays more than the average, the International Energy Agency data also indicates that renewable energy jobs pay less than those in the fossil fuel industry. One million.”.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

[link] [link] [link] Posted by: Smartlipo lazerlipoliz | Apr 15, 2009 5:53:53 AM Why currently does the Chevy Volt ONLY get 40 miles per charge ( without using the lawnmower engine to help it along ) when the 1996-2000 EV1 got 150 miles per charge using the SAME BATTERIES ( OVONIC )that were in the 2008 EV cars from GM ???? Never again.

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