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The BMW iX1 Now On Sale in South Africa!

CleanTechnica EVs

The all-electric BMW iX1 is now on sale in South Africa. It joins the growing list of battery electric vehicles now available from BMW for consumers in South Africa to buy, adding onto the MINI Cooper SE (which is the most affordable BEV in South Africa at the moment), the […]

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Look out LandCruiser, Patrol, Range Rover, Benz, BMW: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia

EV Central

A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. inch longitudinal screens for the driver and front passenger, and high-end Nappa leather seats combined with Sapele wood from Africa.

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IHS Automotive forecasts global production of plug-in vehicles to rise by 67% this year

Green Car Congress

The Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region will account for the largest share of production at more than 40%, with the Americas and Asia-Pacific each making up about 30%. At the same time, European automakers are introducing compelling new EV models, such as the BMW i3. share for PEVs in the global market this year.

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135. ENERGY DENSITY: GETTING TO LONGER DRIVING RANGES

Qnovo

Three factors contribute to the mass penetration of electric vehicles: Driving range that eliminates range anxiety; Lower cost batteries for affordable vehicles; Availability of fast charging. Batteries in EVs made for GM, VW, Daimler, BMW and several other car makers use a composite material made of nickel-cobalt-manganese-oxide (NCM).

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

Green Car Congress

Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Tesla is also readying the Model X, a more affordable crossover for launch by the end of 2014.

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EV Charging: A Look at the International Landscape

EV Connect

South Africa, the European Union and the U.S. Backed by BMW, Ford, Hyundai and Volkswagen, the mission of IONITY is to achieve the broadest possible compatibility across EVs so that residents of the EU can drive confidently anywhere on the continent. Starting in 2017, the Germany-based company IONITY set out to address this problem.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Put simply, this little-known upstart has accelerated ahead of its much bigger rivals in the race to build an affordable electric car. " BYD can afford to hire lots of them because their salaries are only about $600 to $700 a month; they also get subsidized housing in company-owned apartment complexes and low-cost meals in BYD canteens.

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