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Fiat 500e hits road bump, Stellantis lays off thousands of workers

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Fiat had a rough year producing 77,000 500e cars against the more than 90,000 forecast at the beginning of 2023. Fiat’s new 2024 500e (source: Stellantis) Italy has some of the oldest, most polluting cars in Europe, and the country is lagging behind other European countries in EV adoption. In Europe, Fiat is a familiar brand.

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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

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Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, pointed to the “ key role ” government policies such as fuel standards and greenhouse gas emission regulations, play in the development and support of Ford’s product and technology pathways. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Policy. Earlier post.)

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Why this electric ‘car’ the size of two motorcycles should be on your list

Baua Electric

It’s the size of the cars. A new crop of tiny electric cars is changing the game and offering options we’ve never had before. Err, actually, I probably shouldn’t call them “cars”. So how can these motorcycle-sized electric vehicles be priced at less than half the cost of even the cheapest electric cars available in the US?

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

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While OEMs and utilities continue to define and refine hardware standards and communication protocols for smart charging, a tremendous amount of work needs to be done in preparing both the grid and the process to accommodate the expected influx of plug-ins, and to make the process as easy as possible for consumers. —Peter Darbee.

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GM Daewoo Introduces New Matiz Creative Global Mini-Car

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GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) introduced its all-new global mini-car, the Matiz Creative. In addition, the PDA system contributes to a reduction in emissions, making the Matiz Creative a truly eco-friendly vehicle that meets the stringent KULEV (Korea Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle) standard. The Matiz Creative.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

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But it now looks like the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is about to adopt some new regulations which could put it out of business quickly. “It’s Who Killed the Electric Car 2.0.&#. “It’s Who Killed the Electric Car 2.0.&#. The company launched last month at Green Motors in Berkeley, California.

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Peugeot Releases Specs, Pricing Package for the iOn EV

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Peugeot has released the specifications for the iOn EV—based on the Mitsubishi iMiEV ( earlier post )—in advance of the Paris Auto Show. The inverter regulates the current, frequency and voltage according to the position of the accelerator pedal. Click to enlarge. six energy companies in six European countries. Powertrain.

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