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Charging piles will become standard in new buildings in the UK

Setec Powerr

All told, UK motorists bought just 5,000 fewer BEVs in September than in all of 2019. Conventional hybrids and plug-in hybrids will continue to be sold until 2035, after which only pure electric vehicles will be allowed into the UK market. BEVs accounted for 15.2% of the UK market in September. This is up from 2.5%

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Volkswagen Group of America opens next-gen charging station at Arizona global test center

Green Car Congress

The chargers will utilize charge plugs from the three standard connector types: US (CCS1), Europe (CCS2) and China (GB-T). Construction began in early 2019 and was completed in February 2020. Ten Level 2 AC chargers will also be used at the facility to simulate typical, home-based charging.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Plug-ins are trending in key markets around the country, although much of the action remains focused in California and other West Coast states. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. Volkswagen Group (which includes VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley in the U.S.) for 2016, followed by the Model X.

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Road Test: 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T RWD Prestige

Clean Fleet Report

Running on unleaded premium, this 300 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque engine is standard on the GV80. The self-leveling rear suspension and an estimated 50/50 weight balance gave a planted feel, and that was without the optional electronically controlled suspension, which is standard on the GV80 with the 3.5L twin turbo.

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

Baua Electric

Definitely worthy of used EV tax credits Here are all the Used EVs that qualify for tax credits As promised, here is the current list of used EVs that qualify for tax credits in the US, per the IRS, separated by all-electric BEVs and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

Interestingly, a 2019 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) study predicted that as EVs became more widespread, battery prices would climb because the demand for lithium and other battery metals would rise sharply. Volvo CEO Jim Rowan , disagrees with both of them, however, seeing ICE-EV price parity coming by 2025-2026.

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Cadillac’s ambitious move to an all-electric luxury brand by 2030

Charged EVs

The car that once advertised itself as “The Standard of the World” will go all-electric. Celestiq: a true Standard of the World? It will be priced at $300,000 and above, putting it above top-end models from Audi, BMW, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz, and up against more rarified marques: Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and perhaps Mercedes-Maybach.