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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

Clean Fleet Report

Car dealerships will advise you on the frequency of maintenance needed at the time of purchase. With more users gearing towards purchasing electric vehicles, a surge in demand has drastically hit the electric automobile industry. You can now purchase an electric vehicle at a fair price due to the existing tax credits.

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Europe’s biggest EV market is about to hit a perfect storm of problems

Baua Electric

Germany’s VDA, an interest group for the country’s automobile industry, says that battery-powered vehicles are likely to see a decline from 524,000 units last year – more than any other European market – to 451,000 units this year.

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Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Between 2009 and 2011, Chinese buyers purchased 13,000 EVs and PHEVs—more than U.S. The automobile industry has said that without additional government subsidies they can only sell 600,000 electric cars by 2020 at best. sales but well below the run-rate needed to reach the 2015 target. percent of total car sales.

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NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

Green Car Congress

In addition, the report found, evidence suggests that the standards will lead the nation’s light-duty vehicle fleet to become lighter but not less safe. These standards will require the US new vehicle fleet to double in fuel economy between 2012 and 2025. Background. to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7 mpg by 2025. Non-Powertrain Technologies.

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

Green Car Congress

Audi sees the potential for the use of CO 2 -neutral fuels to reduce fleet CO 2 emissions. Customers can order a supply of Audi e-gas when purchasing their g-tron. Audi’s e-fuels portfolio, especially on the liquid fuel side, is still in development, with the medium-term goal of industrial-scale commercialization.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. Most Chinese buyers also are purchasing cars for the first time and have not developed particular preferences. You can unsubscribe this Newsletter any time you want!

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ill never purchase one again, no matter what the mpgs. should be illegal for companies to purchase patents for the purpose of blocking technology. needs to have an indigenous automobile industry, and not merely "transplants". Posted by: Escher | Apr 14, 2009 12:49:45 PM another side note. thats right. the oil companies.

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