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Electric Car Watch #12: The sad state of Electric Car conversions in India

Plug In India

One was the conversion kit by Hyderabad based e-Trio, and the other was Pune based Northway Motorsports. Many of you want to convert your existing petrol/diesel cars into electric cars. Only when a kit provider has successfully got certified can they start selling the kit in the market. What about the original OEM?

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2023 Peugeot e-Partner review: New electric van arrives to help green your fleet – at a price…

EV Central

Peugeot is confident the zero emissions capability of the e-Partner will appeal to both sole traders and company fleet operators. But the price is high, the equipment content is lower than the cheaper petrol Partner range and load carrying also takes a hit. That’s all very affordable and reflects the simplicity of EV powertrains.

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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

EV Central

While brief, the original Niro’s fleeting lifespan also helped Kia Australia better understand the EV market and what consumers want. But whereas the EV6 is based on a dedicated EV architecture, the Niro relies on an ICE platform to allow for the petrol engine for the hybrid model. And… it’s worked.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

They leased a few (at a loss) to those that could afford it. If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. Hybrids are a proven winner, but a series-hybrid (range extended EV), such as the Volt takes things to a much higher level with existing and "mostly" affordable tech.

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