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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

Submitted to the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee in support of Senate Bill 307: Accelerating Ohio's Auto Industry By Tim Benford, president of Drive Electric Dayton. In light of the current spike in gasoline prices, the savings on fueling costs with EVs are even greater.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

Green Car Congress

The pros of going gasless include reduced maintenance costs, lower fuel expense and—most importantly—less pollution. In fact, from 2014 to 2016, battery prices fell by 50 percent, allowing EVs to gain some traction. However, electric vehicles are currently more expensive than traditional vehicles. The solution?

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Hatchbacks not giving up territorial rights so easily | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

But Maruti Suzuki recently launched the fourth-generation version of its highly popular hatchback, Swift—with prices starting at Rs 6.49 The average on-road prices for hatchbacks—the most price-sensitive automobile segment—have risen from Rs 5.2 The price increase for small cars was much higher than (for) the bigger cars.

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CEO’s Take on 2024: Cost efficiency and tech skills make India a global force in auto parts sector, says Nirmal K. Minda, CMD, Uno Minda – ET Auto

Baua Electric

It is important to acknowledge that geopolitical uncertainties pose a potential risk of escalating commodity prices and supply chain disruptions. However, the industry has demonstrated resilience in navigating such challenges in the past, and its accumulated experience could be valuable in mitigating these potential impacts.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

Baua Electric

One of the key factors contributing to this growth is the decreasing cost of lithium-ion batteries, which are a critical component of electric autos. The declining battery prices have made electric vehicles more affordable and attractive to consumers, leading to increased demand.

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T&E concludes that diesel cars emit more CO2 on a full lifecycle basis than gasoline cars

Green Car Congress

The average diesel car is driven longer, however, only 4% of this is due to the lower fuel price (rebound effect). This is because the auto industry could not be fully responsible for their targets otherwise. T&E adds an additional 7000 km (4,350 miles) to the diesel lifetime distance to account for this. l/100 km (37.3

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

Some observers thought V2G could prevent the kinds of price spikes and rolling blackouts then plaguing the Golden State. Major utilities were compelled to purchase high-cost peaking power, and because retail prices were capped, they could not pass their costs on to consumers. And the auto industry had just canceled the battery EV.

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