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Why We Drive A Ford C-Max Energi And A Ford Focus Electric

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Then we decided to expand our efforts to automobiles and cut down on our fossil fuel use. While we didn''t find an affordable battery electric car with the 350 miles of range and 5-minute recharge time.'

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Honda Motor Europe: 2/3 of European sales to feature electrified powertrains by 2025; “Electric Vision”

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Honda’s focus on electrification in Europe will initially be driven by a roll-out of hybrid technology across its automobile range. Outstanding outward visibility is afforded by a sweeping panoramic windscreen and a dramatically sloping belt line that make maneuvering simple.

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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. —Erik Jonnaert.

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Panasonic Strengthens The Bond Between Tesla With New 4680 Batteries

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Kazuo Tadanobu stated Panasonic had no intentions to produce cheaper Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries for more affordable EVs during a media roundtable where he exhibited a battery that is roughly five times the size of those now employed by Tesla. Nickel-cobalt-aluminum batteries are used in Panasonic’s automobile batteries.

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7 Common Hybrid Myths and Misconceptions Debunked

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Hybrid technology dates back to the early days of the automobile, pioneered by Porsche. There are several affordable hybrid models on the market. Gas is the primary fuel; the batteries recharge as the vehicle moves and brakes, but the electric power is an auxiliary motive source, so the car will need less fuel.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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The Model 3 its affordable ($35,000 as it was originally advertised, though most have sold for more), smaller model changed everything. Bolts jolts the market with 200+ miles of range and an affordable price. Tesla found the volume (after some initial stumbles) that has moved the company toward fiscal stability.

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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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