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J.D. Power study: EV consideration in US increasing, but slowly; availability of public chargers a friction point

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Influencing the modest year-over-year increases are a combination of positive and negative market factors: lower gas prices, inflation, rising interest rates, greater model availability and charging availability. Charging availability has been the top reason for rejection since the inception of the study in 2021. Across all J.D.

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UMTRI survey finds 83% of hybrid owners will buy another one; increased interest in hybrids among non-hybrid owners

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Current owners of hybrid vehicles are very satisfied with them and most will buy a hybrid again, according to a survey by Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle of the U-M Transportation Research Institute. Nearly a third (31%) of non-owners plan to purchase a hybrid for their next vehicle. UMTRI-2014-25) ?.

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US EV Sales Share Reaches 7% in Q2 2022 — New Data Now Available?

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While US consumers are showing a huge appetite to buy or lease EVs, the question is if automakers can meet this demand due to supply chain issues and scaling EV productions. EV & Hybrid Sales & Sales Share by State: Q1-Q2/H1 2022 — LEARN MORE. EV & Hybrid Sales & Sales Share by State: Q1-Q2/H1 2022 — BUY NOW.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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A hybrid vehicle is powered by at least one electric motor and a gasoline engine, and its system recovers energy through regenerative braking. In India, around 23 hybrid cars are available, ranging from the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga to the Lamborghini Revuelto. As a result, less fuel is burnt, and the fuel economy improves.

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Ford launches zero-carbon electric vehicle home charging initiative in California

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Ford generates, or buys, an equivalent amount of California-sourced Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), an EPA-recognized program that records the generation and usage of green energy. The program is eligible for California-based owners of all current Ford all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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Nissan, Frost & Sullivan study finds 37% of Southeast Asian consumers open to buying EV

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Thirty-seven percent of Southeast Asian consumers planning to buy a car are open to purchasing an electric vehicle, according to a Nissan-commissioned study by Frost & Sullivan. Motivating factors for buying an electric vehicle. A significant presence of full hybrids in Malaysia and Thailand skews association of EVs with hybrids.

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Daimler buying more than €20B of battery cells for electric drive vehicles by 2030

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Daimler will buy more than €20 billion (US$23 billion) of battery cells for electric drive vehicles by 2030, the company announced. By 2022, the entire Mercedes portfolio is to be electrified, with various electrified alternatives available in every segment, from the smart to the SUVs.

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