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

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North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. Tesla is also readying the Model X, a more affordable crossover for launch by the end of 2014. PEV makers pursue revenue beyond vehicle sales.

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Ford Launching Transit Connect in US Starting This Summer; Battery-Electric Version Due in 2010

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Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric Transit Connect to market in North America in 2010. The Transit Connect is expected to deliver at least 20 city and 24 highway mpg, pending EPA fuel economy certification. Earlier post.). The Transit Connect offers 135 cubic feet (3.8 The Duratec 2.0L

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

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. Click to enlarge.

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Friday, 4 Dec 09. And the "Spirit" is on Target for Florence, Pinal Cty, , then on-ward to Parker, La Paz Cty and to Yuma, Yuma Cty Thereafter

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

just pondering another Plug-in Hybrid EV EVdventure of sorts per the new 2010 Prius PHEV press release. The Prius PHEV has already made its European debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show debut, and Toyota is doing its American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. before trucking back to Home Sweet Bisbee.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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The EV Transition Explained: Local Policies Shape Global Competition

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Volkswagen of America, Inc. The federal government has also increased mileage standards for new passenger cars and light trucks to a fleet average of 49 mpg in model year 2026 , up from 41 mpg today. This sets out US government policy objectives not only to decrease greenhouse gasses, but to be the global EV industrial leader.

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Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

EV Adoption

Probably the most needed and least controversial proposed change is the elimination of the phaseout of the tax cap that begins in the quarter after a manufacturer sells 200,000 BEVs or PHEVs in the US. But all of these PHEVs have batteries of around 9 kWh and so they could easily be upgraded to 10 kWh to qualify for the tax credit.