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Comment on China NEV retail in Jun 1-25 at 500,000, up 15% from same period last month, CPCA data show by Cam J Haulman

CN EV Post

Well organized presentation of the EV car statistics as well the breakdown of NEVs YOY and MOM. I’d really enjoy seeing tough percentages of manufacturers/auto companies sales for this same period. There’s innovation along with wonderful quality being manufactured by the China auto industry.

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UK Electric Car number cross 500,000 mark

EV Info

More than half a million battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are on UK roads, statistics have revealed. BEV are the industry name for Electric cars. The industry calls this a ‘significant milestone’. Hybrids and plug in hybrids, while electric are not 100% battery powered.

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IHS: average age of light vehicles in US rises slightly in 2015 to 11.5 years; length of new vehicle ownership hits record high

Green Car Congress

million (2.1%) since last year and the highest annual increase the auto industry has seen in the US since IHS began tracking VIO growth. New vehicle registrations also outpaced scrappage by more than 42%—the highest rate seen since the statistic has been tracked, according to the analysis. percent of the fleet.

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Clemson research: vehicle direction, not driver biometrics, best way to detect drowsiness

Green Car Congress

US statistics reveal drowsy drivers are five times more likely to be involved in an accident, or a near-crash incident, than alert drivers. The idea of utilizing GPS to detect a vehicle’s deviations and signaling almost immediate warnings to drivers has real practical safety applications to the auto industry.

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Tesla’s Autopilot probe worries Morgan Stanley with ‘reputational risks’

Teslarati

While Autopilot vehicles from Tesla were involved in accidents on a significantly less-frequent occasion than the national average based on NHTSA statistics, Tesla vehicles involved in accidents seem to catch more media attention than any other instance on the road. However, this is not the instance for every driver.

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Opinion: Politicians Are Lying About Biden's EPA Rule

The Truth About Cars

Not just on this issue -- think about how "tough on crime" politicians on both sides of the aisle often sway fearful voters even when statistics show crime in their area is low. If you are a politician, automaker, Big Oil lobbyist, or regular person who thinks the rule is bad for the auto industry and/or consumers, argue on the merits.

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China realizes charging piles, complete vehicles and accessories to go overseas

Setec Powerr

Moreover, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has revised the requirements for fast charging facilities for electric vehicles, stipulating that the Chinese standard GB/T is mandatory, while European standards and Japanese standards are optional. Cross-border e-commerce shines in the European market.

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