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Kia upgraded 2018 Sportage features new 1.6L diesel, 2.0L diesel 48V mild-hybrid technology

Green Car Congress

Kia Motors’ upgraded 2018 Kia Sportage ( earlier post ), the brand’s global best-selling vehicle, offers a 2.0-liter The 2018 Sportage is available in Europe and Korea with Kia’s new 1.6-liter, The 2018 Sportage continues to offer a high-powered 2.0-liter The Sportage is also available with an all-new 1.6-liter

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

EV Central

Late to the party on EV incentives and decent charging infrastructure, only in the past two years have EV sales really made a dent in the Australian market. Second gen ‘ZE1’ Leafs (introduced 2018) start from $25,000, with earlier Japanese imports a bit cheaper. So what’s the deal Down Under?

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

Clean Fleet Report

In 2019, the sales of electric vehicles totaled 1.1 This figure represents a 46 peercent increase compared to sales made in 2018. One of the reasons behind the drastic increase in sales was the more affordable price range of the Tesla Model 3, a best-seller in the U.S., Electric cars are a current trend. Europe and China.

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Québec moves forward with a zero-emission vehicle standard

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Starting with 2018 models, automakers will be required to meet a ZEV sales target that is set by the government and transposed into credits. Every sale or lease of a ZEV recognized by the Minister will earn the manufacturer a number of credits based on the vehicle’s electric range.

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Audi renames e-tron to Q8 e-tron & adds more range with a new design

Teslarati

In 2018, Audi introduced the e-tron, marking its first move into the electric vehicle industry. Four years and 150,000 unit sales later, the automaker announced the new name and changes to its EV, along with plans to have more than 20 electric models in its portfolio by 2026.

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Ford files a small SUV patent targeting emerging markets. Will it come to India?

Baua Electric

A previously filed patent image in India has provided a glimpse of the new car’s design, further reinforcing the notion that the automaker is gearing up to re-establish its footprint in India, following the cancellation of its plan to sell its Chennai plant in Tamil Nadu to the JSW Group. liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

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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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According to Bain analysis, the cost of Li-ion battery systems will fall significantly from today’s €260/kWh (US$283/kWh) to be less than €150/kWh (US$163/kWh) by 2018, with the possibility of dropping further to €110/kWh (US$120/kWh) by 2022. Build the charging infrastructure.

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