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Oil Exec Says Electric-Car Batteries 'Not Ready for Primetime'

Green Car Reports

It's always good to hear the arguments against electric cars. Some are valid, some are idiotic, and some simply betray a lack of knowledge about how the auto industry really works. Colton, ExxonMobil’s vice president for corporate strategic planning. At least 10 years away In an.

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2020 Electric Vehicle Industry Report Card and trends for the new year

Plug In India

On the other end of the spectrum, there were no announcements by electric car pioneer Mahindra Electric, in 2020. Their electric car launches were postponed to 2021. The electric motorcycle scene has disappointed. And 2020 was not good for Electric car fleet companies.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The aggressive plans illustrate Chinas growing commitment to electrified vehicles and its strategy to support auto makers developing various types of electric cars and components with research subsidies. Most Chinese buyers also are purchasing cars for the first time and have not developed particular preferences.

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Electric vehicles trends in India

Electric Vehicles India

Nearly 23,000 electric vehicles were registered in Delhi from a period of August to October. From July to September, 422 electric cars and four electric buses were registered. In the August-October period, the numbers grew to 1,415 electric cars and 30 buses. million electric cars on the road by 2030.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. When people start driving electric cars, where will the electricity come from? When Lutz first proposed creating an electric car in 2003, the idea "bombed" inside GM, he says. "I Bloomberg ).

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

The good news is, most analysts suggest it will never see the shortages, cartels or sales restrictions that oil does. Battery metals vs. oil as a source of tension and instability. The total global reserves are estimated at 14 million tons – which corresponds to 165 times the production volume in 2018. THE BOTTOM LINE.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

The good news is, most analysts suggest it will never see the shortages, cartels or sales restrictions that oil does. Battery metals vs. oil as a source of tension and instability. The total global reserves are estimated at 14 million tons – which corresponds to 165 times the production volume in 2018. THE BOTTOM LINE.