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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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IEA: time to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future

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In a major new report on hydrogen, the International Energy Agency says that the time is right to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future. That’s the equivalent of the annual carbon emissions of the United Kingdom and Indonesia combined. million by 2030.

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Lucid plans for Tesla Model 3 and Y competitor at ‘lower cost’

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.” But it said that its price point is $50,000, or roughly £40,000, which would be a lower cost than what it offers for the Air sedan, but would still be priced higher than the most affordable versions of Tesla’s Model 3 or Model Y. Tesla, along with other companies, will likely have more affordable vehicles by then.

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U.K. based battery producer Britishvolt collapses ahead of production

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based battery producer, has entered administration before ever producing battery cells. Unlike much of the European Union, England remains relatively devoid of battery production locations. could very well become dependent on mainland Europe for battery cells in the near future. Britishvolt, a U.K.-based The post U.K.

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Uber setting goal of 100% of rides in EVs in US, Canada and European cities by 2030

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The companies will now explore a strong partnership to provide partner drivers on the Uber App with affordable electric vehicles in European markets, notably in the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Portugal. It follows a successful pilot between Nissan and Uber in the UK.

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Nio garners $2.2 billion investment from UAE fund

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The automaker in July launched its ET5 mid-sized sedan in the United Kingdom , and the company has been adding stores across much of Europe in recent years ahead of plans to launch a more affordable model in the region in 2025. Nio is aiming to enter the U.S. market , the home country of dominant EV seller Tesla, by 2025.

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Toyota highlights gas engine project as ‘practical’ path to carbon neutrality

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After Toyota boosted its 2025 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) production forecast in November, the company later that month said that it expects to produce more hydrogen cars than its recently announced solid-state EVs by 2030. Battery electric vehicles do not represent the only way to achieve carbon neutrality,” Toyoda added.

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