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China announces new national standards for wireless EV charging; incorporating WiTricity technology

Green Car Congress

For the past four years, WiTricity has been actively involved in the Chinese EV wireless charging standardization process through its work with China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI), China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) and the CEC. Zhejiang VIE Science & Technology Co.,

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Plugless: first wireless charger to provide 1 million charge hours for PEVs

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This marks another “firsts” milestone for Plugless in the EV industry. 1 st production wireless charger available for purchase by EV owners. Plugless continues to be the only wireless EV charger for sale to consumers in the world. 1 st 7.2kW wireless EV charger available for purchase.

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Pike Research forecasts China plug-in market to reach 152,000 units/year by 2017, falling short of government targets; BEVs to dominate

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New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Industry Development Plan (2011-2020), announced in June 2010, is targeting a domestic production capability of 1 million NEVs (with PEVs accounting for 50%) during the period of 2011 to 2015 and 5 million NEV unit sales by 2020. Battery-electric (BEVs) will outsell. China’s Energy Saving and.

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Opinion: GM Shooting Itself in Foot By Killing Chevrolet Malibu

The Truth About Cars

What gets my goat is that it seemed like demand for the Malibu was strong enough to justify its continued existence -- and I think overall sedan demand is still strong enough that most full-line automakers should probably have an entry or two available, despite minor sales slides in Q1 this year. And soon, perhaps, the Chinese.

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Audi targeting sales of 800,000 BEVs and PHEVs in 2025

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The challenging Chinese market is the pioneer for digitalization and electric mobility. —Bram Schot, Board Member for Sales and Marketing at Audi AG. More digital content and services will gradually be made available to the passengers. This includes four BEVs produced in China by 2022.

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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Putin has highlighted on various occasions the contribution Russia’s mineral wealth, in particular oil and natural gas, must make for Russia to be able to sustain economic growth, promote industrial development, catch up with the developed economies, and modernize Russia’s military and military industry. Live by Energy…. Wary of U.S.

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 4: Chinese-Assembled Vehicles Will Not Be Eligible for Tax Credit

EV Adoption

Whether or not Chinese OEMs employ unionized factory workers (none of the existing foreign automakers with US factories employ union workers today), to reduce or eliminate trade tariffs, political issues, and the loss of tax credits — these automakers may almost be forced to build their vehicles in US factories.