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Mercedes-Benz will be producing 8 all-electric EQ models in 2022

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Factory 56 embodies the future of production at Mercedes-Benz and sets new standards for automobile construction. kWh/100 km) in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. The next generation of smart electric vehicles will be produced by the joint venture smart Automobile Co., The smart EQ fortwo (combined power consumption: 16.5

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Daimler/Renault-Nissan collaboration expanding

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Production machinery is now being installed and the start of production is planned for mid-2014. It is the first Infiniti automobile to have a powertrain comprising a diesel engine and automatic transmission from the cooperation with Daimler. Market launch of the model versions is planned for the second half of 2014.

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Study finds that EV-specific factors rather than socio-demographic variables better predictors of EV uptake

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This, they suggest, could be because national EV markets were so small relative to overall automobile sales. Until then, EV-specific factors such as amount of charging infrastructure, level of consumer financial incentives, and number of locations that sell the automobiles are likely to be more correct for estimating a country’s market share.