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History of the GEM Car and a Look at Its Future

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The first GEM vehicle had its speed capped at 25 mph to meet the LSV regulations. Following this change, you could drive GEM machines on streets with a speed limit of 35 mph or lower. These cars attracted the attention of the auto industry and led to the purchase of GEM by DaimlerChrysler.

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China’s BYD Says Prospective Mexican Plant Won’t Export to U.S.

The Truth About Cars

From Reuters : BYD outpaced former market leader Tesla in EV sales globally in the fourth quarter of 2023, and auto industry officials say its push into Mexico foreshadows a competitive threat the Shenzhen-based automaker and others from China may pose to companies already operating in the U.S.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

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. Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) challenge. Not that the intervening six and a half years will be easy to achieve.

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Rinspeed To Introduce the “iChange” Concept EV at Geneva

Green Car Congress

The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just over four seconds, and has a top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph). Siemens’ Corporate Technology Department (CT), the company’s central research unit, provided an integrated system—comprising the motor/generator, power electronics and a battery-connected interface—for the “iChange”.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

Alpha estimates 250-275 miles of range, and 0-60 mph acceleration in 6.2 The chargers will be located in places where travelers will be able to rest and relax while their cars are connected to the chargers. Alpha plans to offer the Wolf in single-motor, front-wheel-drive and dual-motor, all-wheel-drive configurations.

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