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The EV Transition Explained

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The EV Transition Explained This is the first in a series of articles presenting just some of the technological and social challenges in moving from vehicles with internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. University of Michigan professor emeritus John Leslie King , who has long studied the auto industry. Chris Paredis.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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auto industry jobs could rise by 150,000 by 2030 if battery electric vehicles sales reach 50 percent by 2030 and the vehicle market share of U.S.-assembled Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service/Getty Images. million jobs” in the Japanese auto industry. Little Japan cast doubts on that number.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s April 17, 2009 11:38 am Link Goodbye GM.

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

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Posted by: Bob F | Apr 13, 2009 9:42:47 PM Despite factual errors and oversights in this article, you still make an excellent point. JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible. JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible.

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