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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

Green Car Congress

Priorities will include motorcycles, safety of new vehicle technologies (EVs) and technologies supporting driver behavior and enforcement of road rules (intelligent speed management devices, seat belt reminders, ITS, ecodriving). The Commission will also explore with the EIB the possibility of financing projects linked to electromobility.

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Electric vehicles trends in India

Electric Vehicles India

The funding raised by the company will be used to scale its operations in electric motorcycle and bus manufacturing in Africa. the jump from Bharat Stage V (BSV) to BSVI emission standards is expected to benefit the Indian electric scooter and motorcycle market, by raising the prices of petrol-driven two-wheelers by 7-15%.

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VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30

EV Adoption

According to the Asian auto industry gurus at ZoZo Go , it’s the strongest product debut in the history of four-wheeled vehicles. auto industry is headed,” Buttigieg said. The Mini EV (no relation to the MINI brand owned by BMW) comes in two- and four-seater versions. . – March 30, via Green Car Reports.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

will become less common over the next 10-years and that a mix of alternative fuel vehicles including electric, biofuel, hydrogen and solar will and is now seeing tremendous market growth. " Without researching the technology & engineering thoroughly, I think hydrogen fuel cells are a possible alternate.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Then give us all a hydrogen cracker (solor powered) and run our cars and supplement our homes with the hydrogen. Most days you make more than you use - put that back into the grid. Every bit you put back would get you credits for the days you need to draw FROM the grid. Its better solar transfer/storage than a battery. SZ (1) 6753.T

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks. Continues promotion and development of hydrogen as long-term strategy. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. No announced plans. Expects production around 2014.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Volt like hybrids are the intermediate future between hydrogen or fast charging electric cars. If GM hadnt killed off the EV1 and spent all those years doing bogus development on hydrogen fueled cars, wed be on the 3rd generation of cars using Volt technology by now. So I think its a safe bet for GM. it is over, the media!,

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