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Welcome to the Year of the EV—Whatever It Will Be

Clean Fleet Report

The impact on the auto industry, particularly the still growing electric sector, could be profound. The look and content of this new contingent of EVs also promises to broaden the conversation about how an electric car operates and what the shift away from the internal combustion engine means.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

Green Car Congress

Conversely, responses for hybrid vehicles dropped in 2011, and basic/introduction cars fell more than 20 percentage points from last year. The 2011 KPMG survey also finds the auto industry heavily investing in future technology, new products and safety improvements. Investments. Forecast for Mergers and Acquisitions.

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Argonne white paper outlines battery and R&D requirements for electric aviation

Green Car Congress

Also, automotive companies, including Daimler, Toyota, Hyundai and Porsche, are getting involved in aviation startups. Hyundai is in partnership with Uber on a concept air mobility vehicle with a 60-mile range. Argonne has a storied history of battery and energy storage innovations.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry. Mentorship to help grow this industry. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry. Mentorship to help grow this industry. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. Doubts PHEVs have environmental benefits.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

“The Toyota Prius took over five years to reach break-even and has gone on to be a wild success.&# The demand-is-everything argument is the cop-out line from the auto industry and our lovely government. Then they are driving by electric car conversions every day and not seeing them. and Chrysler. .&# and Chrysler.

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