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Plug-in Manufacturers Grow

Plug In Partners

In the last few weeks, not only has Chrysler made announcements, so has Mazda, Hyundai, and Nissan. The tests are sufficiently advanced that Mazda has a working prototype in a Mazda 5 MPV bodyshell. Korean automakers are spending nearly $1 billion on battery tech , and the government has kicked in $40 million.

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Norway leads the world in moving to EVs

EV Info

Norway also lets EV use bus lanes and special parking bays making ownership more beneficial than ICE in the city, Norway plans to outlaw pure Petrol or Diesel vehicles in 2025 – the country with the earliest ICE free deadline and 5 years before the UK’s deadline. 12 Peugeot e-2008 Electric car 2 257 2.04 Cliff edge.

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Fiat, MINI and smart Beat 130 gCO2/km New Car Average in Europe for First Half of 2009

Green Car Congress

New engines are being introduced—like the innovative MultiAir technology on petrol engines, making them capable of guaranteeing up to 10 percent lower CO 2 emissions, and the new generation of Common Rail MultiJet diesel engines that will make their debut on the Punto Evo and that will be gradually adopted on all of our Group’s cars.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Kia Soul EV – as a petrol wagon the Soul received a luke warm reception in Australia, but with an all-electric drivetrain it promises so much more. Mazda MX-30 – sporty thinking in a compact SUV body with rear-hinged back doors. Mazda is reportedly working on one for 2023. Due in 2022.

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5 great electric cars still eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant

Drive EV

For too long the price difference between petrol and electric models is has been too high, in some cases up to £10,000. Mazda MX-30. Peugeot e-2008 – Active Premium. Peugeot e-2008 – Allure. This move by the government may see this gap narrow as car brands aim to make their models eligible for the grant. Peugeot e-208.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. Batteries not ready. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. No announced plans.

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