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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

Green Car Congress

The advantages many companies experienced in the last two decades from “cheap labor” in developing nations are likely to be eroded by the growth and power of the global middle class. Sector analysis: Automobiles. Urbanization: In 2009, for the first time, more people lived in cities than in the countryside.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

They use cheap, clean, and domestic electricity for short trips and daily commutes, displacing or eliminating oil consumption and CO2 pollution. EVs are a smart and efficient choice for personal transportation. Its a coalition between the Tree-Huggers, Do-Gooders, Sod-Busters, Cheap Hawks, and the Evangelicals".

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Power Electric Scooter Buyers Guide | Mid 2021

Plug In India

We will showcase data sheets of each vehicle and PluginIndia hosts - Raphae and Atulji will give their top 3 personal picks among the list. Many scooter companies provide a cheap GPS tracker and call themselves a connected scooter. They company is founded by businessmen who have experience in real estate, automobile and manufacturing.

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Greentech Media | ECOtality CEO: Fast Charging and Why Battery Swapping Is Doomed

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

As the average American travels less than 40 miles per day, electric transportation can and will handle our daily transportation needs and provide the reliability and convenience we have come to expect from our automobiles. by: Jonathan Read, President and CEO, ECOtality June 24, 2008 ECOtality CEO Jonathan Read.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. He knew very little about making cars but proved to be a quick study.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Most days, most cars are going to have lots of extra battery capacity,” said Mr. Kempton, noting that on average, American automobiles get driven for just one hour each day. Oil is the alternative. Are we going to burn more oil, natural gas, or (gasp) coal to produce it? In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations.

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Buffett's Chinese electric car company

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Then Mr. Wang, as he’s known, got into the automobile business by buying a failing state-owned carmaker. The Shenzhen manufacturing region, where the company is headquartered, is known for cheap unskilled labor, but BYD’s competitive advantage derives from its cheap skilled labor. BYD’s forward-thinking management.

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