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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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Experts urged greater efforts on China’s part to boost development of the new energy vehicle industry. Energy-saving and new energy vehicles have become the development direction of the international automobile industry. The scale of China’s automobile production and sales in the world, is expected to continue to grow.

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Electric vehicles sales, transportation & policy initiatives 

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The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) is an apex national body representing all major vehicle & vehicular engine manufacturers in India. It has announced the sales of the automobile industry for May 2021. Ministry of Finance (MoF). Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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The Federal and state governments also expect the manufacturers to use self-financed competitive measures to provide incentives for the change of pre-Euro-5 diesel vehicles to vehicles with the latest exhaust gas aftertreatment or electric vehicles. Purchase subsidies for low-emission municipal commercial vehicles.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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Cautioning that the development and commercialization of the electric car is “ not a sprint, but a marathon ”, Volkswagen AG Chairman of the Board of Management Prof. We have rock-solid finances. Dr. Martin Winterkorn said that Volkswagen would introduce its first electric vehicles based on the up!

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Why are some EV chargers more expensive than others?

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Recently, the automobile industry has developed quickly. The automobile industry is investing in protecting the environment. The automobile industry is investing in protecting the environment. It supports organisations through grants and finances via OZEV or EVHS funding. Commercial chargers.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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Ive found it facinating how car commercials changed the main MPG number they promoted before gas went over $4 a gallon as city miles. needs to have an indigenous automobile industry, and not merely "transplants". It is 12 years later. The management at GM are liars. Now all you hear is highway miles. Never again.

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