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Nikkei: Nissan will sell only electric and hybrid cars in China by 2025

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Nissan will introduce nine models in China by 2025 that will either be fully electric or hybrid. It will likely take about 10 years for electric vehicles to be as profitable as gasoline-powered vehicles due to high battery costs, according to the Nikkei report. Nissan will release an e-Power system model in China next year.

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Volvo and CATL have big plans for old EV batteries

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In fact, Volvo’s last diesel-powered car rolled off the production line last month as the automaker looks toward a cleaner future. Volvo sold over 113,000 fully electric vehicles in 2023, up 70% compared to 2022. Electric cars accounted for 16% of Volvo’s total vehicle sales in 2023, but this year is expected to be even bigger.

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GSRTC flags off Switch EiV 22 double decker buses for sustainable urban transit in Gujarat | Autocar Professional

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SWITCH Mobility will manage the supply, operation, and maintenance of these electric buses, contributing to cleaner and smarter intra-city travel. Launched in August 2022, the Switch EiV 22 boasts a contemporary double-decker design and fully electric capabilities, revolutionising intra-city bus travel in India.

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Volkswagen Group to invest approximately €10B in powertrain technologies over the next five years; targeting Nº 1 in e-mobility by 2022

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At the same time, the Volkswagen Group is continuing to develop diesel and gasoline engines, targeting making them a further 10 to 15 percent more efficient and cleaner by 2020. The Volkswagen Group will introduce more than 10 new electrified models by the end of 2018, Müller said. billion) in these technologies by 2022.

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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This is because of cheaper electricity, lower EV retail prices and higher purchase incentives in France. The taxi and ride-hailing markets are best positioned to go fully electric first. In London, the largest market for ride-hailing services in Europe, there were 88,000 active Uber-type drivers in 2018.

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Volkswagen to invest ~$18B in China through 2022 on e-mobility, autonomy, digitalization, mobility services; new JAC-VW electric SUV

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On the eve of the 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Volkswagen Group announced that it its joint-venture partners will invest around €15 billion ($18.3 We are accelerating to make mobility cleaner, safer and more intelligent to really improve people’s lives. Volkswagen sold almost 3.2 year-on-year.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

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This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of Volvo from October 11-17, 2018, among 1,510 U.S. Volvo believes that the future is electric and its Electrification Commitment states that by 2025, 50% of Volvo Cars’ sales volume will be fully electric. Methodology.

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