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Report: VW aims for 10,000 EVs sold in China by 2018

Green Car Congress

The German company will produce an electric model at local ventures with SAIC Motor Corp. as early as 2013 and is considering a battery-powered model specifically designed for the nation in 2018, said [Neumann]. Volkswagen, the first overseas automaker to enter the Chinese market three decades ago, joins Nissan Motor Co.,

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

Cars That Think

The blaze had allegedly been kicked off by an electric scooter that was connected to a charger on the premises, according to reporting by the investigative tech news site Rest of World. A citywide backlash against battery-powered vehicles followed, as reported by multiple sources. percent, or 20 times the frequency.

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How the Adoption of Tesla’s NACS Charging Network is Changing the EV Market

EV Life

See which EVs are joining Tesla’s charging network and adopting the NACS plug. Driving an electric vehicle is getting a whole lot easier. Automakers Rush to Embrace NACS Technology In June of 2023, Ford was the first domino to fall, becoming the first major automaker to collaborate with Tesla and announce its adoption of the NACS plug.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

This new company, Bright Automotive , is founded by ex-GM EV1 people, and the super efficient Rocky Mountain Institute to make plug-in hybrids in Indiana. 195, Bright will be building cars that “do more with less&# , a philosophy MacCready was famous for (and the title of a wonderful biography on him). by: Michael Kanellos.

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When Bob Met Elon … and Chris

Revenge of the Electric Car

Paine, who produced the documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?” He is reportedly in production on a sequel, “The Revenge of the Electric Car.” s and a prime mover behind the development of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. Paine, who produced the documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?”

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How Do the Electric Vehicle Tax Credits Work?

Blink Charging

The US Department of Energy has issued these steps for claiming the CVC, which may be up to $7,500 on your personal or business taxes: Fill out Form 8936 , the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit. BEVs require the use of a charging cable or EV charging station in order to charge the battery.

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GM to Launch?

Plug In Partners

GM Concept Car T here has been a rumor that General Motors might have a plug-in to show at the North American International Car Show in Detroit this coming January. GM likely to launch new plug-in hybrid Reuters Nov 10, 2006 DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. Honda Motor Co.

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