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Kia EV9 wins, Fisker franchises, Tesla tops BYD, leather in EVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Among its many winning assets: It fits the form that American households seek in a family vehicle, without the luxury price tag, and it’s at the leading edge in all aspects of charging. billion fine for emissions cheating , relating to 630,000 engines in 2013-2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups.

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More EVs, Faster Charging

Plugs and Cars

Source: Detroit News ] Volvo might be getting serious about EVs. An electric offering could be fit nicely into the historical perceptions of the benefits of the brand. By 2013 they intend to make 30,000 units annually. The really good news is they have a target price of about $22,000 after the production hike.

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Enter BMW — with Carbon Fiber

Revenge of the Electric Car

The MegaCity itself will be launched in mid-2013 as a 2014 model, and sold as a “sub-brand&# of BMW for use predominantly in crowded urban areas. The first of several body styles is expected to be a four-seat, three-door hatchback, but they are likely to be smaller than subcompacts like the 2010 Honda Fit.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

The VW Group is all-in, so expect to see more news and road tests appearing soon. Road Test: Ford Mustang Mach-E ; News: Ford Introduces the E-Transit. Flash Drive: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV ; News: GMC Hummer EV First Edition Sells Out ; Cadillac Lyric First Look. Road Trip: 2020 Nissan Leaf ; News: The Nissan Ariya Crossover.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

GM is producing 2 vehicles a day with the goal of having a total of 76 vehicles available by the end of the summer; these vehicles will be used for validation testing ranging from fit and finish reviews, to durability testing to eventual crash testing. Tags: Fuel Cells Fuel Efficiency Perspective Plug-ins Vehicle Manufacturers.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

Other detail changes from 6th April 2011 include: Drivers of Euro IV diesel cars registered before the 1st January 2006 are currently taxed at the same percentage rate as drivers of cars fitted with a petrol engine. Duty will rise by 2p per litre on 1st September 2009 and by 1p per litre in real terms on 1st April each year from 2010 to 2013.