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VinFast’s (VFS) global EV dealer network grows following new agreement in Middle East

Baua Electric

Since parent company VinGroup opened up its automotive arm in Vietnam, we’ve witnessed VinFast continue to expand to new markets, including Indonesia, the US, Canada, Europe, and most recently, India – all while unveiling more all-electric models like the VF 3 compact SUV and an electric pickup concept called the Wild.

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Audi unveils Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept; long-range electric wagon based on PPE

Green Car Congress

As part of its 2022 Annual Media Conference, Audi is presenting the next model in its future electrically powered A6 Luxury Class: the Avant. Following the Audi e-tron SUV and e-tron Sportback, the highly dynamic e-tron GT quattro—based on a new technology platform developed jointly with Porsche AG—made its debut in February 2021.

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Schaeffler Group sees e-mobility and digitalization as key opportunities

Green Car Congress

and digitalization as the key opportunities for the future, said CEO Klaus Rosenfeld at the company’s press conference at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. In the WLTC driving cycle, the majority of braking energy is recaptured as electrical energy and stored in the heavy-duty battery. Click to enlarge.

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The EV Transition Explained: Local Policies Shape Global Competition

Cars That Think

How massive an economic reshaping is in store? 4 compact all Electric SUV on a assembly line in their new factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee. million dollars in new car sales in 2021, according to data from the National Automobile Dealer Association. Volkswagen’s ID.4 Volkswagen of America, Inc. Like the U.S.,

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Finally, an eVTOL You Can Buy (Soon)

Cars That Think

So, take off, flew about 6 feet above the ground, pitched the aircraft towards my wife and the two couples that were there, who were behind automobiles for protection, and decided to do a skidding stop in front of them. All that information is stored on the aircraft and downloaded to our database at the end of the flight.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. That has to be looked at." ( Reuters ) 3/28/07 "Batteries are not yet an economic or efficient way of storing power.we

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Then consider that in order to actually go any farther than the neighbood store, one still had to have ANOTHER car. Blending the MPG of SUVs and small cars understates the real consumption and rewards automakers for building gas hogs and unsafe micro cars which makes people want to buy "safe" gas hogs. They make them all wrong.

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