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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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However, the financial cost of the shift is causing concern. At the recent Siemens Energiewende-Dialog (Energy Transition Dialogue) in Berlin, the company presented a three-point plan with specific proposals for the cost-efficient implementation of the Energiewende in Germany. These costs are primarily borne by consumers.

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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., Say Goodbye to Fuel Costs. A small margin in the market drastically affects the cost of fuel and its availability. Low Maintenance Costs. Electric Vehicles are Affordable.

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Infineon and Hella develop new compact, lower-cost 24 GHz blind spot radar sensor

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The module saves space and costs through the integration of multiple, formerly separate components into one transceiver and features low power consumption at improved performance. Hella’s radar system thereby becomes smaller, more affordable and it consumes less power. Block diagram for 24 GHz radar system. The MMICs are tagged.

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Tesla and Toyota to revisit old partnership for new EV development: report

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Citing an official from the Japanese automobile industry, the Chosun Ilbo , one of South Korea’s largest newspapers, stated that the upcoming partnership between Tesla and Toyota would likely result in the development of a small electric SUV. The partnership has reportedly been under review since last year. .

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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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Is Ford really coming back to India? What could be possible reasons

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Industry experts believe that the automaker could also make India an export hub for its electric vehicles, especially on the back of the PLI scheme and likely FTAs being entered into. Evolving consumer preference Ford was never actually known as an affordable carmaker. Contract manufacturing for other OEMs?

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Dutch companies form European Thermoplastic Automotive Composites consortium

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Their processing capability does not yet meet the required industrial production rates, particularly in the automobile industry, in part due to the number of units to be produced, environmental standards, and so on.

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