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EV Radar: January 2022

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Automakers' dedication, governments' policies on CO2 emissions, and EV-related rebate programs encourage Europeans to pick electric cars over internal combustion engine vehicles. Ford's F-150 is Now Available. Power Kit Adds 30% More Range. EV sales are expected to surpass ICE vehicle sales by 2025. EV Coolness.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. 11/11/06 General Motors Corp.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. when they were forced to put NIHM batteries in the range was 150 miles. 150 miles is fine more.

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