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Rivian Charging Scores should be standard for EVs [Feature]

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11 (over-the-air) update, releasing its Charging Scores feature. Rivian Charging Scores should be standard for electric vehicles (EVs). One barrier still blocking complete EV adoption in the auto industry is charging infrastructure. Unreliable EV charging networks have become a major issue in the EV market.

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Tesla is accelerating the popularity of EV purchases

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As Tesla became a household name, purchase intention has gone up 6% according to new research from Parks Associates. The research highlights EV owner demographics, types of vehicles owned, the overall perception of EVs and their features, the frequency of charging EVs year-over-year, the type of vehicles owned among EV intenders, and more.

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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

Green Car Congress

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. The bill also includes a reporting requirement for State agencies that purchase vehicles.

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Ipsos Auto Global Study: interest in battery electric vehicles growing in the US

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The auto industry has seen this need to improve familiarity in the past, with some advanced driver assist features such as ACC and even autonomous driving. However, what drives someone to make the purchase is beyond these benefits. There are few bigger purchases that a consumer will make than that of a vehicle.

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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

Green Car Congress

China has made progress with automotive energy-saving technologies over the past 10 years through implementing passenger car fuel consumption limits and the use of fiscal policy to encourage the purchase of small cars, the government statement noted. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk calls out President Joe Biden for union-loving EV narrative

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US President Biden pats GM CEO’s back: “You electrified the entire auto industry. Biden has also pledged allegiance to unions, especially the United Auto Workers (UAW), which Musk has been extremely vocal about his distaste for. EVs have become so mainstream because of Tesla’s disruption of the automotive industry.

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V2G is the key to the popularity of electric vehicles

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As more consumers purchase electric vehicles in the coming decades, a huge question is plaguing governments and the auto industry: Can the grid keep up with the dramatic increase in demand for electricity? Millions of electric vehicles will need to be charged in the future, requiring enormous amounts of energy.