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Ford backtracks on BEV commitments in Europe and may sell ICE models beyond 2030

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As a result, Sander said combustion vehicles, particularly plug-ins, could still be in play beyond 2030: If we see strong demand, for instance for plug-in hybrid vehicles, we will offer them. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. Fingers crossed!

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Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

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million from the Department of Energy’s ARPA-E program ( earlier post ) to complete its prototype development of a new gasoline-fueled wave disc engine and electricity generator that promises to be five times more efficient than traditional auto engines in electricity production, 20% lighter, and 30% cheaper to manufacture. Hîrceagã, M.,

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CLEPA study: EV-only approach would lead to the loss of half a million supplier jobs in the EU

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All three scenarios assume accelerated electrification to meet climate goals, with a high market share for electrified vehicles (Battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and full hybrid electric vehicles) by 2030 of more than 50%, almost 80%, and close to 100%, respectively.

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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

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On the other end of the spectrum, a country such as Romania—roughly six times bigger than the Netherlands—only has 114 charging points. Electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECVs)—battery-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles—accounted for 1.5% of total EU car sales in 2017. by 2025 and 5.4%

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

As a result, cars made in China outsold cars made in Italy, Korea, Morocco, and Romania, while also closing the gap between cars made in Turkey and the UK. The volume of plug-in hybrid cars made in China fell by 62% last month, with these vehicles making up just 3.4% in February last year.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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The car came straight to Omaha from the Detroit auto show. BYDs breakthrough all-electric E6, photographed at this years Detroit auto show. Today BYD employs 130,000 people in 11 factories, eight in China and one each in India, Hungary, and Romania. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US More Out of work 6 months.

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