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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

& From Automotive News : A top concern was the EPA's proposed limits on vehicle tailpipe pollution for 2027-32 model-year cars and light trucks — a regulatory move that, if finalized, could result in battery-electric vehicles making up two-thirds of new-vehicle sales by 2032, according to the agency's projections.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co. and Chery Automobile Co.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. Batteries powerful enough to achieve that would fill up the trunk of a car, he said. When asked, are batteries ready yet, he said flat-out "no."

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