Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 25, 2013

The classic Mini was one of the first true economy cars, both in terms of frugality and in offering purchase price that regular people could afford.

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Teslarati

APRIL 29, 2023

Tesla has been finding a lot of success in the European market ever since it introduced its Model Y SUV to the continent, which has quickly become not only Tesla’s top seller in the region but the top-sold vehicle in many of Europe’s largest economies.

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Push EVs

MAY 8, 2023

It is good to see a relatively affordable touring (or “estate”) BEV in 9th, the MG5. The still-somewhat-new BMW iX1 (the brand’s most affordable BEV since the phasing out of the i3 in most markets) continues to make quiet but steady progress in Sweden. growth YoY. We will have to see what happens to plugin volume after that.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

of the total US market with over 650,000 deliveries, topping Volkswagen, Subaru, and BMW for the first time. GM ended production of the affordable electric car as it ramps up output of its Ultium models including the Blazer EV. The EV leader captured 4.2% Meanwhile, Tesla wasn’t the only company with record EV sales last year.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Honeywell will boost the engines of several of the most fuel efficient vehicles in each region including the recently launched 2011 Chevy Cruze in the US, the 2010 Volkswagen Polo in Europe, the BMW X-6 ActiveHybrid, and two new gasoline engine developments in China for GAC-Fiat and JAC. Polk & Co., liter Power Stroke engines.

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Push EVs

MAY 16, 2023

This is arguably Europe’s most affordable fully-competent BEV, so its fast climb to 11th is no great surprise. Likewise, the BMW iX1, which debuted back in November, has already climbed to secure 16th spot, and has potential to go a bit higher. With the demise of the i3, the iX1 is now BMW’s most affordable BEV.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 24, 2023

Automotive Gross Margins After Tesla cut prices globally by as much as $13,000 in the United States and 13 percent in other markets, consumers felt the positives as the cars became more affordable. Tesla had the third-best operating margins globally , trailing only Ferrari and BMW. In Q3, the company posted 27.9

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Our testers had similar (best in class) feelings about the new 2023 Toyota Prius and the 2022 BMW i4 M50. I started out the year with the expectation that the number of EV models would expand incredibly, which it did, though as the year ended I realized much of the volume sales may now slide into 2023 if the economy rebounds.

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Push EVs

JULY 13, 2023

Plugless vehicles will continue to be sold in Norway until plugin options — most likely BEVs — appear in all vehicle segments, and at affordable price points. Let’s see if this somewhat affordable small SUV can catch on in Norway, as it already is doing in France. YTD cumulative share. The third place goes to the Skoda Enyaq.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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. An "affordable" battery swap may still be $10,000 several years from now.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

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. BMW – the Ultimate Electric Driving Machine? BMW starts adding plugs throughout its lineup.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

Courtesy of increasingly, absurdly powerful V-8 engines, the old Charger oozed testosterone, and affordable testosterone at that. Like the latest BMW sedans that offer either battery-electric or gasoline power in the same model, e.g. the 2024 BMW i7 and 2025 BMW i5 , the electric version is likely to be a better vehicle all around.

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Push EVs

APRIL 13, 2023

Whilst these are welcome improvements over ICE-only — especially when introduced in 1997 — they are not the final answer in a world where compelling BEVs now exist, and their technology and affordability is rapidly improving, along with densifying charging networks. BMW, however, slid from 3rd in Q4, to 6th in Q1.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2021

Eco is the default setting where you want to be for the best fuel economy in the hybrid system, and the EV mode is good for up to 26 all-electric miles. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Your numbers may differ.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2012

EUCAR thus called for a budget share of Horizon 2020 to be devoted to automotive R&I initiatives, which corresponds to the industry’s direct contribution to the EU economy—i.e., To support automotive R&I effectively, a suitable budget should reflect the automotive industry’s direct contribution of 6.9% about €5 billion (US$6.3

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Such a standard will be necessary for the global automotive industry to achieve the economies of scale demanded by original equipment manufacturers. Thermal management of the electrical machine is another critical factor, because the duration of the boosting and energy recovery operating modes directly impacts fuel economy and emissions.

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Push EVs

APRIL 7, 2023

At this price point, the Nio will obviously remain a niche vehicle, but may push innovation in this upper end of the market, and may perhaps get Nio closer to releasing more affordable future vehicles. Let’s look at the 3-month view: The Tesla Model Y has now jumped up into first place, from 4th as recently as last quarter.

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Sweden Plugin Tesla Volvo 59

Push EVs

JULY 15, 2023

The significant climbers in the top 20 were the Mercedes EQA (up 7 spots to #7), the BMW iX1 (up 7 spots to #11), and the BMW i4 (up 11 spots to #14). Let’s see if the premium local brands can maintain these volumes of their most affordable BEVs. Outlook Germany’s economy is not in a good place, with GDP contracting by 0.5%

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Germany Plugin Tesla PHEV 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2016

The coalition comprises BMW, Daimler, Honda, NEOT/St1, Neste, OMV, Shell, Toyota and Volkswagen. Placing fuels in a market-based system (MBM) will also lead to GHG abatement becoming an economy-wide rather than a sectorial issue based on the lowest cost to society. can be removed.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Serious, Affordable Performance. Sharp-looking, powerful and affordable (with a base price of $36,090), this gran turismo has a place in both around-town and open road driving. Fuel economy for the Stinger GT-Line is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/32 highway/25 combined. Running on 91 octane, over 249 miles we averaged 26.2

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Kia MPG Fuel Economy Clean 73

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

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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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

Fuel economy for the Recharge is 55 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) when you use electricity and gasoline and drops to 27 mpg when you don’t charge up the battery. The EPA’s green scores on the standard 0-10 scale, where 10 is best, include a 7 for Smog, 7 for MPG the Fuel Economy score and a 9 for CO 2 on Greenhouse Gas score.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

A BMW owner, he is a possible future Polestar buyer, which made this a demo ride and reinforced my positive impressions. That will tell you how much energy your vehicle needs to travel 100 miles, a more accurate measurement than our traditional fuel economy (mpg) numbers. A rocket ready to hit the road.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2018

EVgo has integrated second-life BMW i3 batteries to store energy from the grid generated during peak solar hours and later use that stored energy to fast-charge EVgo customers during periods of high demand. —Austin Brown, Executive Director of the UC Davis Policy Institute for Energy, Environment and the Economy.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 9, 2023

of new vehicle registrations in 42 major economies in 2021, an increase from 3.9% Now let us look at another major factor in deciding a company’s position in the EV landscape #4 Having A Wider & Affordable Product Range To win the race, automakers must make EVs affordable and accessible to the masses.

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Affordable Hyundai Electric Vehicles Ford 75

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The ID family—intended to make electric cars affordable for millions of people—is based on the modular electric drive toolkit (MEB), specifically developed for electric vehicles. The brand’s scale helps make technical innovations affordable for the masses. Earlier post.). With the I.D., CROZZ, the I.D. BUZZ and the I.D.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

Forty-one percent of executives taking part in the survey believe that government subsidies are needed if e-vehicles are to become affordable. The main growth tactics include new products and new markets, affordable vehicles and sales and price incentives. Winners and losers.

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Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

Now, thanks to major improvements, bidirectional chargers are getting affordable, smaller, and more efficient, making them perfectly suitable for homeowners. Improved battery technology: the key to superior EV performance & affordability. In the end, it’s a win-win for the planet, the grid and the consumer.

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Future Electric Cars Cars Lithium Ion 52

Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

Sales in emerging markets are increasing, led by Southeast Asia and Brazil, India and Thailand Electric car sales continued to increase in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) outside China in 2023, but they remained low overall. Chinese carmakers such as BYD, Chery and SAIC are also considering expanding to Mexico.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This includes battery technology, electric drivetrains, and other components to improve efficiency, range, and affordability. While 4 out of 10 people could name Tesla, just 18% of them could name BMW, the second most well-known EV brand. Here are some of the findings of the study.

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Norway Renewable Lithium Ion Gasoline-Electric 40

Cars That Think

JANUARY 17, 2023

The automaker has already begun idling auto plants and is warning of future closures to pay for its transition to EVs and to try to keep EV prices affordable. Whether it will be enough to keep auto jobs in the state is unlikely and the long-term impact on Michigan’s economy and middle-class jobs could be severe.

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Market Auto Industry Auto Michigan 99

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2020

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule setting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and CO 2 emissions standards for model years 2021-2026 passenger cars and light trucks.

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EV Connect

MARCH 8, 2021

Backed by BMW, Ford, Hyundai and Volkswagen, the mission of IONITY is to achieve the broadest possible compatibility across EVs so that residents of the EU can drive confidently anywhere on the continent. They have large working classes that need affordable transportation which may well result in Asia having the largest EV market share.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

The Road Noise Cancellation and Engine Order Cancellation systems will provide vehicle manufacturers with the ability to greatly improve in-cabin refinement, with additional design opportunities for optimising vehicle weight reduction and fuel economy. Working systems are ready for production implementation and manufacture.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

I recall thinking that if this was the future it was time to change careers and start reviewing something more interesting, like economy-class seats, or cardboard cartons. Years ago, I remember driving my first ever EV, a Mitsubishi WhywhywhyMiEV I think it was called, and hating it enormously. Sorry, play video games.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Put simply, this little-known upstart has accelerated ahead of its much bigger rivals in the race to build an affordable electric car. " BYD can afford to hire lots of them because their salaries are only about $600 to $700 a month; they also get subsidized housing in company-owned apartment complexes and low-cost meals in BYD canteens.

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