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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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Medium-sized battery-electric cars are on average 14% cheaper to run than equivalent diesels today, if slow charging overnight near home and/or fast charging at preferential rates are available. Charging is a key barrier for the uptake of EVs by professional drivers.

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Bain: Germany’s goal of 1M electric cars by 2020 is unattainable; fewer than 50,000 units on road by end of this year

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In terms of international electric car market share, Germany with 0.6% (as of 1Q 2015) is far behind Norway (33.1%) and the Netherlands (5.7%). The next generation of batteries—especially solid-state batteries—re-open new market opportunities, Bain said. Build the charging infrastructure.

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China EV maker Seres adjusts U.S. plan to fit reality

China EV

In April of 2018, it established a second Silicon Valley R & D center. Hu has an MBA from the Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands. This may be a tricky relationship given that Taylor is completely re-doing Seres’ U.S. I guess John Zhang is in charge of the brand in China? Then reality set in.

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The Scandalous History of the Last Rotor Cipher Machine

Cars That Think

The backdooring of all CAG machines continued until 2018, when the company was liquidated. Parts of this story emerged in leaks by CAG employees before 2018 and, especially, in a subsequent investigation by the. A 12-volt DC linear power supply runs the motor and printer and charges the battery. Swiss operation was code-named.

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Seres 3: Why this Chinese SUV is the worst EV I’ve driven

EV Central

As a motoring writer, this is the question we’re most asked after what’s the best you’ve driven. Beyond that, it was the Seres 3’s poor drive experience, unresolved technology features, its failure to accept DC charge without explanation and bunny hop-inducing regeneration that has landed it top on my Wall of Shame.

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