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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% and Italy 0.9%).

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Asian EV Manufacturers You Should Know

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Most people are aware of key players like Hyundai and Nissan, but there are so many other EV manufacturers that are taking over Asia—and possibly set to conquer the international market, including the U.S. Below are just some of the EV manufacturers worth knowing about. Zhidou Zhidou is a Chinese manufacturer of electric microcars.

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J.D. Power study finds consumer EV consideration in Canada significantly lags US

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Growing concerns about affordability and infrastructure (both from charging and electrical grid perspectives), have caused a significant decline in the number of consumers who see themselves in the market for an EV anytime soon. —J.D. Ney, director of the automotive practice at J.D. That is up 13 percentage points from 2022 (53%).

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Rivian Q1 income to mirror manufacturing facility downtime

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Future Rivian is operating in the back of the presen it wishes to satisfy its 2023 manufacturing estimate, the corporate says it’s laying the groundwork for higher numbers for the left-overs of the 12 months. Rivian is construction a plant in Georgia to create R2 automobiles settingup in 2026. billion for full-year 2022.

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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

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A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. —Erik Jonnaert, ACEA Secretary General. —ACEA report.

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U.S. lawmakers need to bar automakers from getting rid of AM radio in brandnew automobiles

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The Alliance for Automobile Innovation, a business staff representing main automakers, stated “mandating AM radios in all vehicles is unnecessary. “If Elon Musk has enough money to buy Twitter and send rockets to space, he can afford to include AM radio in his Teslas. Vance and Consultant Josh Gottheimer.

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Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal unveils eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at 2022 Farnborough International Airshow

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Beyond the vehicle, Supernal is collaborating with external partners and the Group’s more than 50 affiliates—which span automobiles, automotive parts, construction, robotics and autonomous driving—to co-create the expansive AAM value chain. The seat frame also utilizes excess raw material from the airframe manufacturing process.

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