Push EVs

JULY 12, 2023

There were no new faces in the top 20 (nor even any newcomers BEV models to the overall market), but June saw a few personal-best performances. Second place went to the Volkswagen ID.4, 4, and the Kia EV6 took third. The BMW i4 saw its highest volume yet (458 units), and climbed to 7th.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 21, 2024

It's also easy to scare the electorate by screaming that the government will take away your choice to buy whatever vehicle you want or need. If you are a politician, automaker, Big Oil lobbyist, or regular person who thinks the rule is bad for the auto industry and/or consumers, argue on the merits. Fear is effective.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2022

Some in-person activities will take place, but organizers told media if they have 50 percent of normal attendance they would consider it a success. The new car-buying normal? The impact on the auto industry, particularly the still growing electric sector, could be profound. Can you say worldwide pandemic? Scenario No.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2011

Fuel efficiency, safety innovation, and vehicle styling will be the three most important product issues influencing automotive consumer purchase decisions over the next five years, indicating a perceived shift in buying priorities, according to the 12 th annual global automotive survey conducted by KPMG LLP. Investments.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2009

The role of emotion in buying cars. He shared with the audience his roller coaster analogy: Any person who is interested in riding a roller coaster isn’t looking for the safest roller coaster they can find. Would you buy this vehicle? They are looking for the most exciting roller coaster they can find.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

Paul Taylor, Chief Economist for the National Automotive Dealers Association, had the following observations: At $4/gallon gas people looked at more economical versions of the same vehicle rather than going down in vehicle size—they continue to buy cars that meet their needs. Personal mobility redefined. kg) of aluminum used.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The details of that specific situation may result in an electric vehicle parc somewhat different than in Western countries, other speakers noted, and may indeed—given the obvious scale of the China market—herald a major transformation in transportation, including the type and role of personal vehicles, others suggested.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology. He believes “ monolithic vehicle design ”—where people buy one car to fit all of their needs—is outdated. Click to enlarge.

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Charged EVs

APRIL 6, 2023

NI’s CEO reports an industry-wide recognition that test data is an underutilized asset and many systems need to be rebuilt to take better advantage of very rich data sets. Q&A with NI CEO Eric Starkloff (Full interview) The sense of urgency in the auto industry is palpable as it undergoes the transition to EVs.

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Current EV

DECEMBER 22, 2019

4 Trying it for 30 days before buying it (40%). In fact, three-fourths of EV drivers say, “the long-term savings on gas outweigh the higher upfront price tag of buying an electric vehicle (74%),” while only 60% of overall drivers say the same. Volvo Cars is taking a bold lead with electrification in the auto industry.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Three years ago, the magazine Popular Mechanics even wrote an article prodding the auto industry for not building the 100 m.p.g. Not what you think When the wrap finally comes off, though, I think there will be some surprise for anyone who had hopes of rushing out to a dealership to buy their first 100 m.p.g. Yep, a truck.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

With the combination of requiring all new light-duty vehicles sold in New York State be zero-emission by 2035, investments in electric vehicles charging stations , and state and federal EV rebates, “ you’re going to see that you have no more excuses ” for not buying an EV, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 5, 2022

They say that they are anonymizing the trigger results,” but “you could probably match everything to a single person if you wanted to.” The auto industry has a lot to learn from the ways that mobile phone operating systems handle data permissions…. [B]oth

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Plug In India

OCTOBER 18, 2021

For our EV advocacy, which will benefit Indian cities and the Indian economy in the long run, we have received abuse and personal attacks. If you encounter such people or articles, all you need to do is point them to the numbers and trends in the auto market. Chinese auto will play a significant role in the auto industry in the future.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Electric Cars and The Volt Can Transform America and the Auto Industry TODAY!!! While, I might personally like a plug-in hybrid that then goes to hybrid, to get the market ready for the technology, an EV range / dual-fuel car can work. The range extended EV provides the consumer with a great start for an electric drive vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

A thinking person should ask, “How did the Leaf owner travel the unaccounted miles, the ones that were not e-miles?” In the past the auto industry has responded to incentives and guidelines set by government agencies and reengineered their product to meet this requirement. But the real story is yet to be told.

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EV Match

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The exciting news is that the pre-owned market looks quite different than it used to—and used EVs are offering prospective buyers the chance to take a different, more climate-friendly approach to personal transportation. Used EVs are Leading the Pack.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Duh, heres our $40K volt, buy it please? Best take on all this has been that SouthPark episode with "It" You want something efficient that uses little resources and doesnt impact traffic and parking, then buy a motorcycle. The first law of technology: "Never buy anything with a low serial number."

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Instead they could buy back electricity at peak hours from vehicle drivers. And yes, buy cheap (night) sell high (day) and sell local (remember there are HUGE line losses in the common interstate grids- more so in daytime high power draw hours. Agassi’s Davos Insights Success with V2G would be a double win for electric utilities.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Within a few years, BYD’s batteries were cheaper and just as reliable as those made by industry giants ony and Sanyo. Then Mr. Wang, as he’s known, got into the automobile business by buying a failing state-owned carmaker. Innovation appears to be Mr. Wang’s personal passion. BYD’s forward-thinking management.

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