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IHS Automotive forecasts global production of plug-in vehicles to rise by 67% this year

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Driven by tighter emission standards in Europe, worldwide production of plug-in electric vehicles(PEVs)—including both battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models—will increase by 67% this year, according to IHS Automotive, driven by Polk. These factors will boost EV demand and manufacturing in Europe in 2014.

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Big Auto is begging governments to let them go bankrupt as Chinese EVs loom

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This is not in dispute by any serious person – and any alternative scenario, where humans continue to pollute as much as we do today, will result in worse and worse results for humanity the longer we pollute as climate change becomes progressively worse. Chinese EV sales have started taking off overseas , particularly in Europe.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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Europe and China. Hence, your vehicle does not produce greenhouse gases or pollutants that destroy the atmosphere when you’re driving. The result is you get to play your role in protecting the environment by avoiding pollution when you travel. Check your local situation before you buy. Electric Vehicles are Affordable.

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Yet another study shows plug-in hybrids aren’t as clean as we thought

Baua Electric

Multiple recent studies have shown that in the real world, plug-in hybrids pollute much more than their labels would indicate – though still less than pure-fossil vehicles – both because they overstate their capabilities in electric-only mode and because people simply don’t plug them in. The problem is… that doesn’t happen.

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Carmakers are going green but British motorists are not

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Portuguese drivers are the greenest in Europe when it comes to buying cars with an average CO2 rate of 138g/km (eg. Director at the ETA, Andrew Davis, said: “Car makers can build green cars, but they need us to buy them. BMW / 12 / 154. Tags: Green credentials drivers ETA Europe green credentials.

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Frost & Sullivan consultant suggests European EV success will require radical lightweighting plus enabling legislation

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The future of electric vehicles (EVs) depends on regulations from governments and the European Union, incentivizing the consumer to buy them. According to the latest AID newsletter , electric vehicle (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) sales reached 20,558 units in Western Europe for the first 10 months of 2012.

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2030: 20 Million More ICE Vehicles Will Be on the Roads in the US Than in 2021

EV Adoption

Not to mention OEMs continuing to prioritize their available EV production for Europe due to the EU emissions mandate and higher demand. The need to transition off of gas- and diesel-powered fuels is clear if we want to reduce pollution, carbon omissions, and lessen the impact of cars on climate change.

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