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Ansys releases pre-lockdown global survey on vehicle electrification

Green Car Congress

US respondents are split when it comes to when they’ll consider purchasing an EV. Nearly one-third of those surveyed already own an EV or plan to buy one within five years. Conversely, 39% of respondents would only buy an EV if gasoline-powered vehicles were no longer available.

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Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

Green Car Congress

Tax credits and gasoline prices necessary for various electric vehicles to be cost-competitive with conventional vehicles at 2011 vehicle prices. That finding takes into account both the higher purchase price of an electric vehicle and the lower fuel costs over the vehicle’s life. Source: CBO. Click to enlarge. Indirect effects.

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US DOE progress report says 1M plug-ins by 2015 ambitious but achievable; not likely to be constrained by production capacity

Green Car Congress

The Obama Administration is proposing a three-part strategy that supports electric vehicle manufacturing and adoption through improvements to tax credits in current law, investments in research and development (R&D), and a new competitive program to encourage communities to invest in electric vehicle infrastructure. Earlier post.).

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What's it gonna take?

Plugs and Cars

Gas prices are at historically high levels, and have become a political football, but haven’t led to a surge in EV purchases. That means the cars on offer have to be purchased as quickly as they are produced. We need about 25,000 Americans who don’t know it yet to buy a plug-in car. Bright Automotive went under. Give rides!

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Time to shake-up EV outreach?

Electric Auto Association

Should I Buy an Electric Car?” In the second session, “We’ll offer guidance on how to make the right decision when buying an EV,” said Hartman. Bergerson launched his publication before he joined SOHEVA because “I saw the need for guidance on how to buy a car based on available greenhouse gas initiatives,” he said. “At

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Honda, Acura neatly situated in 2023, says American Honda’s Mamadou Diallo

Baua Electric

The American client could be very emotional and desires to peer the product and purchase it immediately, however COVID educated shoppers to be ok with striking an sequence and looking ahead to their car instead than buying groceries from stock in a broker’s quantity. To me that’s a weighty trade.

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Why Your Auto Dealership Needs EV Charging Stations

EV Connect

That prominence also creates more opportunities for conversation and education. Putting them front and center and showing off how charging works is a great way for you to educate customers about how charging works, alleviate their fears about driving range and show them all the bells and whistles to get them excited about buying.

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