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Volkswagen launches “Electric for All” campaign, demos rolling chassis of MEB

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Volkswagen is launching its “Electric for All” campaign—a strategic effort to put attractive electric vehicles at affordable prices on the road, paving the way for the breakthrough of electric vehicles. Now, we’re transferring this know-how and this strategy to the electric age. The company is investing €1.3

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Toyota still hasn’t received the EV memo, sticks to hybrid strategy going forward

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It looks like Toyota is still not getting the message: people want electric vehicles, not hybrids. Despite all the evidence pointing to the inevitable growth of EVs in the auto industry, Toyota insists on sticking with hybrids, claiming, “That’s our strategy, and we’re sticking to it.”

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All-New Toyota Prius/Prius Prime Named 2024 North American Car of the Year

Electric Cars Report

Since the unveiling and subsequent launch, the all-new Toyota Prius/Prius Prime has earned high praise and accolades throughout the auto industry. The 2024 […] The post All-New Toyota Prius/Prius Prime Named 2024 North American Car of the Year appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. Electric drive system power density of 2.5

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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals. Alternatively fueled vehicles (AFV) registrations rose by 34.8%

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Hyundai surpassed Volkswagen Group’s operating profit

Teslarati

The South Korean automaker attributes its success to diverse offerings, including electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and gas-powered cars. As of the first quarter, Hyundai has the second-highest operating profit in the global automotive industry. billion in the first quarter.

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GlobalData: Global automakers earmark nearly US$600B for EVs over next decade

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Aggressive emission and carbon neutrality targets set by regulators worldwide entails a faster transition from traditional automakers to next-gen electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. The investments affirm that the future must be electric and there is no turning back for traditional automakers. —Bakar Sadik Agwan.

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