CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 13, 2023

Tesla’s price reductions in the first quarter of the year have sent waves through the auto industry. As legacy automakers and startups both try to catch up to Tesla’s electric vehicle dominance, some are wondering if the automaker’s price cuts could actually spur on a quicker transition to EVs.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 11, 2024

The country’s tech, automotive, and manufacturing industries have become juggernauts in their respective sectors, and the Chinese auto industry has solidified itself as a global force. Pricing remains a challenge for electric vehicles in America for now, though, as no automaker has been able to crack the affordability nut.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2011

HaloIPT, a provider of Inductive Power Transfer (IPT) systems for wirelessly charging electric vehicles ( earlier post ), has entered a strategic partnership with Drayson Racing Technologies, the green R&D racing organization founded by Lord Drayson, former UK Minister for Science and Innovation.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 11, 2024

At the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference Tuesday, Jacobson said GM will continue to produce cars based on demand. Although demand for electric vehicles is still growing, it’s less than some in the industry had expected, including GM. GM will unveil the next-gen Chevy Bolt EV next year.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 11, 2024

At the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference Tuesday, Jacobson said GM will continue to produce cars based on demand. Although demand for electric vehicles is still growing, it’s less than some in the industry had expected, including GM. GM will unveil the next-gen Chevy Bolt EV next year.

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Electric Vehicles India

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The company was Romeo Power’s co-founder and former SpaceX Porter Harris and international auto industry veteran Pankaj Dubey which aims to provide electric vehicle and clean energy products to global markets. Also, read related article: Electric vehicles battery swapping types, advantages & disadvantages.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Volkswagen is launching its “Electric for All” campaign—a strategic effort to put attractive electric vehicles at affordable prices on the road, paving the way for the breakthrough of electric vehicles. the first series vehicle based on the MEB, will begin in Zwickau at the end of 2019.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 8, 2024

Sticker prices on electric vehicles (EVs) continued to trend downward in 2023 toward price parity with gas cars, as led by price cuts from market leader Tesla. You can see a graph of average EV transaction prices below, including figures over time for Tesla, EVs overall, and ICE vehicles.

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Teslarati

MAY 25, 2023

Recent data from the UK that’s released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) indicates that electric vehicle maker Tesla saw a massive surge in new car registrations last month. year-over-year increase in new vehicle registrations in April 2023. As per the SMMT’s data , Tesla witnessed a 1,436.4%

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

a new 50:50 joint venture that will offer a range of stylish and affordable all-electric vehicles for consumers in China under a new indigenous brand. Pending regulatory approval, the new JV will design, build, market and distribute all-electric passenger vehicles for China, the world’s leading electric vehicle market.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 3, 2023

While Tesla has seen notable challenges breaking into India in the past, the electric vehicle maker appears to be receiving a red carpet welcome of sorts this time around. Tesla is the world leader in pure electric vehicles, but in China, the company has a number of strong competitors.

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Qnovo

MARCH 2, 2021

At a market capitalization exceeding $700 billion, Tesla enjoys a unique financial position among all auto manufacturers to expand its investments in electric vehicles and infrastructure. The result is an accelerating race to deliver electric vehicles with increasing performance, affordability, and choice.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2012

General Motors China is fabricating and testing prototype battery cells and complete systems at its Advanced Technical Center in Shanghai to support GM researchers and engineers in the development of next-generation vehicle battery systems. —John Du, Director of GM China’s China Science Lab. Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling electric vehicle in Germany in January. Recently, the German KBA, the agency which monitors vehicle registrations, found that Tesla sales had grown by more than 900% compared to January 2021. Tesla has found astounding success in the German market.

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Baua Electric

MAY 4, 2024

Canada’s Magna International missed first-quarter profit estimates and cut its full-year overall sales forecast on Friday, as auto parts suppliers navigate ongoing supply constraints and bumpy demand for electric vehicles. The company’s shares were down about 4% in early trade.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution. Additionally, the government has set ambitious targets for electric vehicle adoption.

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Teslarati

JULY 8, 2022

As the auto industry splinters over the switch to electric vehicles, Volvo Cars AB is the second major manufacturer to leave Europe’s auto lobby. Volvo Cars have plans to produce only electric vehicles by 2030. Fellow automaker Stellantis announced its plans to leave the group last month.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

The memorandum of understanding we have signed today with Mahindra will allow us to work together to take advantage of the changes coming in the auto industry. —Jim Farley, Ford executive vice president and president of Global Markets. Pawan Goenka, managing director, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2023

And the auto industry had to respond to policy issues. Energy shortages in the late 1970s and 1980s led to the auto industry going from big energy-draining automobiles to smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Electric vehicles have been around for a long while. Affordability is an issue.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 9, 2024

Who says electric vehicles are too expensive? New data shows EV prices are nearly the same as gas-powered vehicles. EV prices are closing in on gas-powered vehicles According to Cox Automotive , the average transaction price for an EV was $50,798 at the end of 2023. It could be close.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

In his presentation of the new strategy, Kent O’Hara, Nissan Corporate Vice President and head of the Global Aftersales Division noted that Nissan’s innovation in electric vehicles means that customers will benefit from less expensive servicing due to fewer parts and prolonged maintenance intervals. —Kent O’Hara.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2013

For McMaster, the project partnership is one of three new partnerships with Chrysler, the federal government and other auto industry leaders worth a combined $24 million. For example, the electric machine activity will target ways to reduce rare-earth mineral content in the magnets that enable electric motor function.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 1, 2017

Once again, it's the first day of the month following a weekday sales close, when the auto industry turns its eyes to the sales charts emerging from all automakers (except Tesla). For plug-in electric cars, the question this month remains the same as last month: how many Chevrolet Bolt EVs did GM deliver?

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Baua Electric

JUNE 7, 2024

GMC Hummer EV Calculated out, that equates a battery electric vehicle with a gasoline-powered vehicle that gets about 300 miles per gallon—allowing automakers until then to effectively produce hundreds more gasoline vehicles for every one EV , and incentivizing PHEVs.

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Teslarati

MARCH 22, 2022

The next-generation cells are a crucial component of Tesla’s long-term plan to make electric vehicles more affordable. In a statement to Insider , auto industry analyst Lauren Fix noted that Russia’s control of nickel could have adverse effects for electric vehicle makers. .

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2012

In polling 200 C-level executives in the global automotive industry for the 2012 automotive survey, KPMG found that executives in the US and Western Europe expect even less consumer adoption, projecting e-vehicles will only account for 6-10% of global annual auto sales.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2011

The 2011 KPMG survey also finds the auto industry heavily investing in future technology, new products and safety improvements. In fact, Hans Flick, national tax leader for KPMG’s automotive practice noted that executives appear to indicate that the idea of entry level cars may not have met expectations. Investments.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

GM forecasts its total US auto industry sales to hit 16 million in 2024, but it has dropped its goal of making 400,000 EVs through mid-2024. Morningstar analyst David Whiston said that is its chance to jump ahead of Tesla in the only space Tesla doesn’t hold the reins – and that’s affordable EVs, reports Automotive News.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

California’s plug-in vehicle sales tally is impressive: 663,014 battery electrics (62.9%). 11,956 fuel cell electrics (1.1%). If you’re adding up the numbers that 1,054,095 electric vehicles since the state began counting in 2011. 379,125 plug-in hybrids (26%). Behind the Numbers.

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Push EVs

APRIL 13, 2023

The UK saw plugin electric vehicles take 22.4% of the auto market in March, down from 22.7% Overall auto volume was 287,825 units, up some 18% YoY, though still some 19% down from March 2019 levels. What are your thoughts on the UK’s transition to electric vehicles? year on year. PushEVs.

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Push EVs

JULY 15, 2023

Let’s see if the premium local brands can maintain these volumes of their most affordable BEVs. Specific to the German auto industry (the country’s largest employer), IFO finds that auto manufacturers’ assessment of their current situation improved over May, though automotive suppliers’ assessment was down from May.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

Most significantly this low voltage micro-mild hybrid technology with nominal 1 kWh batteries included can be achieved at a quarter of the add-on costs normally incurred with a full hybrid or electric vehicle. —Allan Cooper, European projects coordinator at the Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2017

The massive amounts of data that is being collected presents a tremendous business opportunity for auto companies. Addressing information security concerns is a critical priority for automakers, and one they cannot afford to get wrong. Executives and consumers don’t agree on who should own that consumer and vehicle data.

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Push EVs

APRIL 7, 2023

Sweden’s plugin electric vehicles took almost 60% of the auto market in March, up from 55.6% Overall auto market volume was 30,261 units, up some 5% YoY, though still below historical seasonal norms. The Tesla Model Y was the overall best selling vehicle of any kind, taking 10.6% of all passenger auto sales!

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 29, 2009

There is an existing market for electric vehicles, especially among those who can afford the extra cost of limited-production new technology vehicles. Consumers would be buying now if there were products,” says Gregor Matthies, a Munich-based partner at Bain who specializes in the auto industry.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2009

Cautioning that the development and commercialization of the electric car is “ not a sprint, but a marathon ”, Volkswagen AG Chairman of the Board of Management Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn said that Volkswagen would introduce its first electric vehicles based on the up! VW and the electric car. Martin Winterkorn.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

General Motors is working with communities such as San Francisco to develop a plan of action to establish the supporting technical and policy infrastructure required for broad commercialization of plug-in electric vehicles such as the upcoming Chevrolet Volt. GM described its approach at the Washington Auto Show. Earlier post.).

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