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Market Update: How Battery Pack Costs Declined Since 2008

Blink Charging

The cost of battery packs has been a significant factor in the adoption of these technologies, and recent developments show that we’re moving in the right direction as prices drop. In 2008, the cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh) was $1,355, but by 2022, it had dropped to $153 per kWh.

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This startup leverages dash cam tech to make Indian roads safer – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The journey of SafeCams began with a simple observation by Vanesh Naidoo, its co-founder, during his time in India in 2008. Naidoo said, “What we’re offering is across different types of vehicles and ours can record. A lot of OEMs don’t record everything because of privacy concerns.

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Seven-day test: Living with the 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Can it really challenge a Tesla Model Y or BYD Atto 3?

EV Central

French cars have frustrated the living hell out of me this past decade, and the Peugeot e-2008 GT is another one to add to my list. As tested, our e-2008 GT small SUV is over $67,000 to drive-away in Queensland. Day 1: Bonjour, mon ami 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. You’re a smart little SUV. Bonne chance, e-2008.

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F&I places of work are dealing with extra money offer

Baua Electric

When a buyer whose closing mortgage had a 2.9 % APR is obtainable 7.9 % as of late, “they’re about to lose their mind,” he stated. ” Rates of interest as of late are like the ones sooner than the 2008 monetary situation, he stated, some degree he additionally makes to shoppers. .” “It always does.”

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Ford claims $1 billion U.S. charge drawback vs. GM, Stellantis

Baua Electric

of Ford’s hourly paintings pressure; they’re lately best 3 p.c. In comparison to overseas automakers that experience nonunion staff, Ford has a more or less $9-an-hour exertions charge hole. charge drawback vs. The automaker additionally has invested $1.4 More or less 80 p.c The post Ford claims $1 billion U.S.

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Mystery new tease could be incoming electric Alfa Romeo Tonale as Italian icon goes green

EV Central

If we’re right, it means the electric Tonale will share the Peugeot’s powertrains that will kick off with a front-drive variant which blends a 73kWh battery with a 157kW/343Nm electric motor and gets a 525km range. The latter could wear a sporty Veloce trim as we think the 0-100km/h sprint of 6.4

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Volkswagen Group orders external investigation of emissions testing violations, pledges full support to EPA and ARB

Green Car Congress

On Friday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (ARB) charged that, based on ARB testing, Volkswagen and Audi passenger cars equipped with 2.0L diesels have used a software defeat device to cheat on the results of NO x testing, and thus have violated the US Clean Air Act. Earlier post.).

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