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Toyota Chairman says full EV transition isn’t the answer, advocates for hybrids

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 25 Jan 2024, 09:35 AM Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda said electric vehicles will reach a maximum market share of 30% globally. The Japanese automobile giant believes that hybrid technology has more mettle to set the tone for a matured transition to battery-powered mobility.

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Born to race: Fast 240kW Cupra Born VZ storms the all-electric hot hatch class

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Named the Cupra Born VZ after the Spanish word for fast (veloz), the new battery-powered hot hatch dumps the existing 170kW/310Nm rear-mounted electric motor for a far more powerful one that pumps out 240kW and 545Nm. inch infotainment system, auto self-parking and a 360-degree cameras.

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China and Norway Lead the World’s EV Switchover

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Early government investment in charging infrastructure went a long way toward soothing the range anxiety that made car buyers in other places reluctant to make the switch to battery power from gasoline or diesel. Cost parity between battery- and petrol-powered vehicles will happen by 2026 in the U.S. degrees C (2.7

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

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It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive. For a plug-in hybrid it is, but those prices are some $15,000 more than the equivalent Outlander petrol versions. Is it good value?

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 Gujarat’s Statue of Unity to become India’s first electric vehicles only zone

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In the area under the authority, only electric vehicles will be allowed to ply, with the buses made available for tourists also running on battery power instead of diesel,” it mentioned. Modi had mentioned that steps are being taken to run solely battery-based buses, two- and four-wheelers in Kevadia in future.

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Kia EV9 wins Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2024 title | Autocar Professional

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It should win over many buyers who aren’t used to battery power and will be more comfortable with a vehicle that feels familiar to them.” It was hard to believe this large, comfortable and versatile vehicle did not need a tank of petrol or diesel.”

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Micromobility: Zapp Scooters Bring Style, Range and Fun to Urban Riding

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Built in Thailand, the i300 is part of a worldwide wave of transportation options that are moving from fossil-fuel power to electric. Zapp’s press packet claims its bikes are competing in a $109 billion worldwide market, which is going electric much faster than the auto market. It’s Got the Looks. The i300 has two removable 1.4

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