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Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

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For their statistical analyses, the researchers made use of anonymized data that vehicle drivers had voluntarily reported to online portals such as Spritmonitor in Germany and MyMPG in the United States. Statistically, private users of vehicles in Germany re-charge their plug-in hybrid vehicle only on three out of four days.

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The Benefits of EV Charging Stations for Businesses: A Smart Move As the World Re-opens

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adults having received at least one vaccination , according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics, more people are starting to shop and dine out. EV Charging Can Drive Shoppers to Your Business Spending at clothing and clothing-accessory stores grew by more than 200% year over year. of all U.S.

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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charging infrastructure incentives, preferential charging rates), and public charging availability. The base regional unit for the study was the metropolitan statistical area (MSA). The Georgia rebate was revoked in July 2015, and a Texas incentive was limited in its availability throughout the year.

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IEA: Electric vehicles posted strong gains in 2016; 2M now in global parc

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When available, stock numbers from official national statistics have been used, provided good consistency with sales evolutions. Paris, for example, has mandated that any electric car is allowed to re-charge at the re-charge stations of its car-sharing program Autolib.

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Former Ford CEO hammers Tesla’s Autopilot probe: ‘It’s half the vehicles Tesla has ever built’

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“If you look at the model years, this is a very large time period they’re investigating: 2014-2021. Additionally, Autopilot is available on all Tesla vehicles and was included as a standard feature in March 2019. Tesla surpassed the 1 million production mark in 2020 and is nearing the 2 million vehicle mark this year.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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GM is producing 2 vehicles a day with the goal of having a total of 76 vehicles available by the end of the summer; these vehicles will be used for validation testing ranging from fit and finish reviews, to durability testing to eventual crash testing. Direct injection will be available on 13 models in 2010.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics. Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. Gasoline/diesel fueling stations to replenish the liquid fuel for these engines are readily available. Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. Appendix F: Biofuel Issues.

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