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ACEA map: Affordability of electric cars, correlation between market uptake and GDP in the EU

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The European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA) has published an interactive map that illustrates the correlation between the market uptake of electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECVs) and GDP per capita for each of the 27 EU member states and the United Kingdom. Across the EU, 3.0% Across the EU, 3.0%

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ACEA: data show EU market for electric cars highly fragmented; need for inclusive measures

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The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has published new data demonstrating the correlation between the market uptake of electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECVs) and both GDP and customer incentives. Affordability is clearly a major barrier. ECV Units sold. United Kingdom. GDP per capita.

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All you need to know about lithium miners & battery producers 

Electric Vehicles India

Many major automobile manufacturers like GM and Ford are investing billions to electrify their model in the next 10 to 15 years. To meet the demand for electric vehicles it is necessary to increase battery production which is a global arms race among major governments, battery producers, and automobile manufacturers.

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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Mitsubishi is positioning the North American i-MiEV electric vehicle as the most affordably-priced mass-produced EV available in the US. By the end of that year, the EU version of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV was launched in Germany, followed by the United Kingdom at the beginning of 2011. Mitsubishi i-MiEV, North American-Spec.

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Global NCAP calls for universal application of minimum vehicle safety standards in all world markets by 2020

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Our new report sets out ten clear recommendations to transform global car safety as well as a realistic and affordable timetable for their implementation. The automobile manufacturers should make a voluntary commitment to apply front and side impact crash test standards (UN Regs.

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