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Super Charge It

Plug In Partners

To this end, Toshiba is working on a high-performance version of the SCiB targeted at the automotive industry. Meanwhile, Mitsubishi Corporation intends to enter the battery manufacturing business and aims to create other related businesses as well. Its first order of business is getting the Chevrolet Volt on the road by 2010.

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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

EV Central

Known as ‘Option B’, it is significantly tougher than the auto industry itself proposed via its representative body, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), has higher fines for breaching emissions limits and rejects aids known as ‘Super Credits’. litres per 100km of unleaded – and drop 12.2

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Electric vehicles trends in India

Electric Vehicles India

India is the fifth-largest auto market with 3.49 lakh vehicles registered including 7,869 electric vehicles, 6,857 CNG vehicles, 7,257 vehicles run on both CNG and petrol and 93,091 vehicles that run on petrol and diesel. The rise in the petrol prices increases from INR 89.16/litre Market overview. 94.39, Rs 93.02

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A Conversation

Revenge of the Electric Car

Below is an interview with Director Chris Paine and Journalist Robert Steadman with UK-based Blue and Green Tomorrow : ROB: Was it difficult to gain behind the scenes access to the auto industry after the first film? We knew we were vulnerable to car industry PR efforts and they knew they couldn't control what we did editorially.

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The EV Transition Explained: How to Meet Sales Targets?

Cars That Think

Greenpeace , agrees, and argues that sales of all diesel and petrol vehicles, including hybrids must end by 2030. Additionally, there are also price caps on the EVs that are eligible,—$55,000 for autos and $80,000 for SUVs or vans. Consumer subsidies, industry incentives or both?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Ford spokesman in Wards Auto ) 6/9/06 "So, Mr. Ford is saying we’re looking into it. Everything is on the table."

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

Drive Electric

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs). THE BOTTOM LINE.