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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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Market Update: How Battery Pack Costs Declined Since 2008

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Electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and grid energy storage all rely on efficient and affordable energy storage solutions, primarily lithium-ion batteries. Let’s look at the advancements in battery cost reduction, navigate through supply chain complexities, and explore the promising prospects ahead for the EV market.

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

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With more than 750,000 units sold over the year, the number of electric vehicles in the global parc—primarily Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)—surpassed 2 million units in 2016, following a year of strong growth in 2015, according to the International Energy Agency’s Global EV Outlook 2017.

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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 regional electric vehicle share leaders tended to have greater public charging infrastructure than their regional average.

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How To Start an EV Charging Station in India?

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The introduction of charging stations is quickly transforming the Indian business landscape. Charging stations are on their way to conquering the global market in the following years. Need Of Charging Stations. We know that by now, everyone knows the importance of having a charging station. Steps To Follow.

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Xpeng G6 won 40 pre-orders in step with pack in first 72 hours next the settingup in China

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Relying at the battery, the G6 has 580 – 755 km of area. CarFans statistics about Xpeng G6 In line with CarFans, Xpeng G6 attracted 35-40 orders in step with pack in 72 hours. CarFans statistics about Xpeng G6 In line with CarFans, Xpeng G6 attracted 35-40 orders in step with pack in 72 hours. 70% of them are male.

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TUM CREATE introduces tropical megacity e-taxi prototype at Tokyo; super-fast charging with twin charge ports

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Drawing of the 50 kWh pack and the twin charge ports for super-fast charging. EVA was designed from the ground-up as an e-taxi and is a result of interdisciplinary research in the areas of energy storage, battery charging, thermal management, and lightweight materials and design. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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