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Here’s how China’s BYD is working on its image problem

Baua Electric

But as the EV giant makes inroads outside of China, it is looking to change that, the old-school way, dealer by dealer. European consumers have no inkling of Chinese brands,” Daniel Kirchert, the head of e-mobility consultancy Noyo and former BMW executive, told Automotive News Europe.

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Report: Mercedes Having Tough Time Selling EVs

The Truth About Cars

Citing Edmunds data that shows Mercedes-Benz dealers took an average of 82 days to sell the brand's battery-powered EQ models in September (double BMW's 38-day turnaround rate while also being above the luxury segment average of 57 days), the outlet was hoping to shed some light on the matter. Mercedes is responding to the discontent.

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Delhi stops EV subsidies as electric vehicle registrations pick up pace

Electric Vehicles India

Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said that the government does not plan to extend the subsidy scheme on the purchase of electric vehicles any longer. Actually, a subsidy is not required for e-cars as such because those who can afford to pay around ?15 Also read related article: EV sales in India: Hero Electric, Tata Motors, BMW.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

And that’s not all, while the purchase price of EVs has continued to tumble, comparable finance rates are still far higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. With government incentives also beginning to wane, affordability remains a major concern for many motorists.

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BMW i3 Owner Quoted Over $70,000 for New Battery

The Truth About Cars

Last year, the owner of a 2015 BMW i3 REx was reportedly quoted over $71,000 to have a new battery pack installed. According to an invoice from a Seattle-area BMW service center shared on Reddit , the owner was quoted $64,588 for parts last August. The battery pack in an i3 consists of eight cells.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

Green Car Congress

Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Tesla is also readying the Model X, a more affordable crossover for launch by the end of 2014.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

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Fuel efficiency, safety innovation, and vehicle styling will be the three most important product issues influencing automotive consumer purchase decisions over the next five years, indicating a perceived shift in buying priorities, according to the 12 th annual global automotive survey conducted by KPMG LLP.

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