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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Looking at the latest “Highland” Model 3, as priced last week, it undercuts the Tesla by $9,000. Two automakers this past week, both known for affordable gasoline cars, dashed hopes of seeing more affordable EVs anytime soon. Toyota also dismisses the viability of an affordable EV —in this case, specific to the European market.

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Transportation’s Future Is Hybrid – in More Ways Than One

Green Car Congress

Transportation alone requires almost as much energy ( 27 quadrillion BTU or “quads,” as of 2021 in the United States ) as the entire electric grid can supply (37 quads). I’m talking about the energy we draw from, how we convert that energy, how we scale our grid’s capacity and resiliency, and how we make all of this affordable.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

Green Car Congress

We will support efforts to achieve the road transport breakthrough announced by world leaders, which aims to make zero emission vehicles the new normal by making them accessible, affordable and sustainable in all regions by 2030. … Unilever; Vattenfall; Zenith; Zurich.

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Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market

Green Car Congress

This renewable production capacity is increasingly important to ensure the existing power grid can accept more renewable sources. Add to the mix a surge in global government funding initiatives and subsidies from California to Japan, and across Europe, and the case for affordable fuel cells and consequent infrastructure is strengthened.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Establishing dealer network.

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