The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Building cars is hard, and it turns out that building electric cars may be even harder. According to number posted by eggheads at tony consulting firm PwC, roughly a third of new vehicles had their launches skewered in 2023 – with EVs not helping matters in the slightest. What does 2024 portend?

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Teslarati

MAY 6, 2021

Tesla’s market share as a manufacturer is set for a huge boost in Europe, according to Matthias Schmidt of the European Electric Car Report. Credit: EV Sales Blog. Tesla also sold more cars than any other company in 18 key European markets in March, successfully registering 23,841 units.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Most electric cars today are being manufactured by either legacy automakers that are new to EV technology, or by companies like Rivian that are new to making cars,” Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports , said in a release. Plug-in hybrids were even worse with 146 percent more issues.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Polestar, Volvo’s former performance division (which parent company Geely insisted be spun off as its own electric car brand), announced its second automobile on Wednesday. Whereas the Polestar 1 was a 600-horsepower hybrid coupe, Polestar 2 adds a set of rear doors and does away with internal combustion altogether.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 7, 2023

Meanwhile, Volvo has introduced the EX30 — a pint-sized EV that’s to serve as the foundation of its all-electric transformation. We know that price and cost of ownership is still one of the biggest challenges when people consider switching to an electric car,” said CEO Jim Rowan. The 2025 Volvo EX30 is 166.7

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

The Chevy Volt , a plug-in electric car, will have the battery power to take most American drivers to and from work every day without using any gasoline at all. Ford , Chrysler , Volvo Nissan , Subaru and VW have all indicated they will be bringing plug-in hybrids to the showroom floor for sale within the next few years.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. This news story has been successfully emailed to you friend(s). Most Chinese buyers also are purchasing cars for the first time and have not developed particular preferences.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development.

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