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Slowing EV uptake may delay Panasonic’s EV battery expansion, says CEO – ET Auto

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may prompt Tesla-supplier Panasonic to delay investing in additional plants to boost its automotive battery capacity in North America, the Japanese group’s chief executive said. A slowdown in the take-up of electric vehicles in the U.S.

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Report: Mercedes Having Tough Time Selling EVs

The Truth About Cars

Citing Edmunds data that shows Mercedes-Benz dealers took an average of 82 days to sell the brand's battery-powered EQ models in September (double BMW's 38-day turnaround rate while also being above the luxury segment average of 57 days), the outlet was hoping to shed some light on the matter.

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Honda E:Ny1 Debuts in Europe

The Truth About Cars

The e:Ny1 is an atrociously named battery-powered crossover that serves as the electrified counterpart to the Euro-spec HR-V. But it has a unique grille and little touches all around the exterior to distinguish itself from the gasoline and hybrid crossover.

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China and Norway Lead the World’s EV Switchover

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Early government investment in charging infrastructure went a long way toward soothing the range anxiety that made car buyers in other places reluctant to make the switch to battery power from gasoline or diesel. To make sure EV availability won’t fall short, Europe is planning to turn to Chinese manufacturers as a backstop.

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Beijing, Xi'an latest cities to offer subsidies to encourage residents to buy NEVs

CN EV Post

The Chinese capital city of Beijing released details of its policy to encourage local residents to purchase NEVs, following media reports of the city's plans without any details last month.

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Frost &: Sullivan: Three Phases for Green Cars in China

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Hybrids running on both electricity and gasoline, on the other hand, appear to be gaining momentum. At the 2009 Shanghai auto show, Chinese OEMs unveiled more than 20 hybrid models. This is because the consumers are not fully aware of the advantages of battery electric vehicles and will slowly accept the technology.

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China’s EV Subsidy

Revenge of the Electric Car

China is starting a program to subsidize buyers of battery-powered and plug-in hybrids. BEIJING—China will subsidize buyers of battery-powered cars and plug-in hybrids under a pilot program aimed at keeping the country competitive in the global race to develop an electric-vehicle industry, but which also risks a public backlash.

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