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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. VW, Daimler subsidiary Daug and Varta developed a NimH battery in the early 90s, and the VW group put the Audi duo hybrid on the road in 1997. We have rock-solid finances.

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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. The thin windscreen, the form of which is particularly aerodynamic, is an automobile industry first. —Laurent Taupin.

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

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According to market research company NPD Group , the pandemic helped increase e-bike sales by 145 percent from 2019 to 2020, more than double the growth of traditional bikes. Industry analysts expect that uptick in adoption to continue. Hub motors are relatively affordable, low-maintenance, mass produced by the millions.

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DOE to award $68.5M for advanced vehicle technologies research

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Additionally, the amount of time spent by the automobile industry to validate that corrosion has been successfully mitigated is extensive, making the use of lightweight materials less attractive. This includes high-impact, specialized applications or end-user groups that may be underserved by these new technologies.

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Are Rising EV Inventories Proof Nobody Wants Them?

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Despite elevated fuel prices, aggressive marketing, and most companies vowing to transition toward building electrified automobiles exclusively, America has an EV supply of more than 100 days on dealer lots. That’s about double the average for gasoline vehicles. They’re certainly prevalent. Their reasons span the gamut.

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Story of TESLA Motors: Beginning, Fight, Survival, and Success

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Would it be wrong if I said that the history of the automobile industry has been divided into two parts, before Tesla and after Tesla , some might argue that I understand? Tesla motors were found by a group of passionate engineers who really wanted to show the world the power of electric vehicles and what can be done with them.

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 2: systems and components

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In electric mobility, Audi distinguishes between two groups of vehicles: fully hybrid vehicles, driving a maximum of about 3 km (1.86 The German Automobile Industry Association is working together with automotive manufacturers on uniform cell standards, Audi said. Standard charging by cable is the most obvious option.

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