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Tesla Model Y wins UK bestseller spot in March

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Whilst these are welcome improvements over ICE-only — especially when introduced in 1997 — they are not the final answer in a world where compelling BEVs now exist, and their technology and affordability is rapidly improving, along with densifying charging networks. Audi rounded out the top three spots. share), to 9th in Q1 (3.8%

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In December EVs took more than half of the German car market

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The Audi Q8 e-tron — a technology update (and model name deconfliction) of the successful original Audi e-tron — started initial registrations in Germany with 21 units in December. But until Tesla has more production capacity than demand, there is little motivation to offer a more affordable variant.

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

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The EV newcomer is largely unheard of but arrived with an affordable bang in the form of the Atto 3. The Audi e-Tron GT , Kia EV6 GT and Hyundai Ioniq 5 N would be at the top of that list. It’s the first ‘affordable’ EV that’s not felt heavily compromised or compromising. Biggest EV surprise of 2022. Biggest EV surprise of 2022.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. It would take five to 10 years before they become truly affordable for everyday folk," Mr. Zhao said.

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Electric Car Watch #1: Electric Car Disruption will destroy ICE Car Market | ? ?

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Unfortunately, car companies in India like Maruti, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Renault, Kia, and Volkswagen have not launched even a single electric car. Chinese auto will play a significant role in the auto industry in the future. Among the German giants, Volkswagen and Audi are phasing out combustion vehicles.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

However, until mainstream public confidence reaches the point where the perceived combination of risks of a battery electric vehicle purchase (range, affordability, reliability and behavioral changes) match that of an ICE vehicle, then EV purchases are going to be the exception rather than the norm. How much range is enough?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. No announced plans. and General Motors Corp.

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