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Much Awaited Electric Cars Sales Report – Feb’ 23

Electric Vehicles India

With the advent of battery technology, the automobile industry is shifting towards electric vehicles from the gasoline ones. 56 MG Motors 345 425 38 807.89 -19 BYD India 228 132 12 1800.0 41 AUDI AG 8 8 8 0.0 56 MG Motors 345 425 38 807.89 -19 BYD India 228 132 12 1800.0 41 AUDI AG 8 8 8 0.0

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Europe’s biggest EV market is about to hit a perfect storm of problems

Baua Electric

Germany’s VDA, an interest group for the country’s automobile industry, says that battery-powered vehicles are likely to see a decline from 524,000 units last year – more than any other European market – to 451,000 units this year.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

Green Car Congress

With electromobility, the automobile industry faces a fundamental technological upheaval.Our path leads away from oil, to emission-free mobility, and the electric car plays a key role.CO VW, Daimler subsidiary Daug and Varta developed a NimH battery in the early 90s, and the VW group put the Audi duo hybrid on the road in 1997.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. In early testing, reviewers said a plug-in electric hybrid sedan from Chinas BYD Co. BYD has said it is aware of these issues and is working resolve them.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. The XHT is a new generation of plug-in hybrid drive train ready to multiply the gas mileage of any SUV or any standard sedan." ( Company PressRelease ) BYD Auto top 2/3/08 BYD Auto Co., BYD also developed the motors and software for the system.

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