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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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One of the reasons behind the drastic increase in sales was the more affordable price range of the Tesla Model 3, a best-seller in the U.S., Tesla’s Model 3 paved the way to powerful, affordable EVs. Electric Vehicles are Affordable. Finally, electric charging stations are becoming more popular. Europe and China.

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Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

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Bradley & Associates, commissioned by the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), examines key drivers of EV adoption in the US, Europe and China, with an emphasis on vehicle charging scenarios and infrastructure. Enthusiasm in some areas has been tempered by slow EV uptake.

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EIA: China promoting both fuel efficiency and alternative-fuel vehicles to curb growing oil use

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In its 12 th , and current, Five-Year Plan, the Chinese government also launched a new strategy to promote new energy vehicles (NEV; vehicles that are partially or fully powered by electricity) and to support its domestic automobile industry to mass-produce NEVs.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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Within a decade, he added, Volkswagen wants to offer significant numbers of pure electric cars at affordable prices and with the range expected by customers. The everyday, affordable and safe electric car for everyone is feasible. Martin Winterkorn said that Volkswagen would introduce its first electric vehicles based on the up!

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How 3D Printing Can Disrupt the EV Sector

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The advancement of sand 3D printing technologies to improve the capabilities of the old casting industry may become more widespread as it can handle high throughput manufacturing as required by the automobile industry. Before beginning mass production of any model, car manufacturers typically conduct process verification.

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Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

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That means finding economically viable solutions that our customers can afford. Renault said that EOLAB breaks new ground in the automobile industry by using magnesium sheeting. —Vincent Desmalades, Deputy Project Leader in charge of Processes. Our strategy is to reduce weight in a way that benefits everybody.

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DOE to award $68.5M for advanced vehicle technologies research

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Plug-in electric drive vehicle extreme fast charging research. The objective of this AOI is to develop and demonstrate innovative approaches to reduce the impact on the grid from multiple vehicles charging at extreme fast charging (XFC) rates. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure cybersecurity.

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