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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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The central government’s plan, posted on its website, is targeting the production of 500,000 plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles by 2015, with output to grow to 2 million units of those types by 2020. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. By 2020, average passenger car fuel consumption is to drop to 5.0

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BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

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BrightDrop offers a fascinating window into the breadth of GM’s EV plans, though even many people in the auto industry know little about it. mph to match their walking pace. The BrightDrop Zevo 600. Photo courtesy of BrightDrop. The BrightDrop Zevo 600. Photo courtesy of BrightDrop. The BrightDrop Zevo 600.

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: First of an aggressive wave of new EVs

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Originally rated at 124 miles of range, in 2020 the model received a range boost to 170 miles, and it remains on sale. The AWD version is the hot rod, claimed to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 5.0 Top speed of all models is limited to 115 mph, and towing capacity is a modest 1,500 pounds. Rear cargo volume is 27.2

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The EV Transition Explained

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The combination permits the Lightning to travel 230 miles (370 km) without recharging and go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 University of Michigan professor emeritus John Leslie King , who has long studied the auto industry. In its place is a. seconds , making it the fastest F-150 available despite its much heavier weight.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology. Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) challenge. Earlier post.)]. CAFE mpg US (cars / trucks). 27.5 / 22.2. 35.7 / 28.6. ?35

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