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Deloitte Survey finds only 4% of global consumers likely to be satisfied with current EVs despite increasing consideration and willingness to buy; higher ICE fuel economy reduces interest in EVs

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2011

Consumers’ expectations around the performance and purchase price of electric vehicles are so divergent from the actual offerings available today, that no more than 2–4% of consumers worldwide would have their expectations met, according to a new survey from Deloitte. range, convenience to charge and purchase price of the vehicle.

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Fuel Economy Buy Global Gasoline-Electric

3 Things Utilities Can Do to Prepare the Power Grid for More Electric Cars

EV Connect

APRIL 17, 2023

In light of last year’s Inflation Reduction Act and the NEVI program, new data from BloomberNEF predicts that EV sales will make up more than 50% of car purchases by 2030. But it’s also incumbent on utilities to create the necessary buy-back programs and deploy the required software to easily draw power from EVs.

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Power Grid Grid Electric Cars Power

Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

EV Adoption

MARCH 3, 2021

Volvo reveals C40 Recharge “SUV coupe” – Volvo revealed its new C40 Recharge “SUV coupe” which according to the company “has all the benefits of an SUV but with a lower and sleeker design.” We are firmly committed to becoming an electric-only car maker and the transition should happen by 2030.”

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Volvo All-Electric Tax Credit Fisker

Automaker Plug-in Hybrid PR Flurry

Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 20, 2007

One big corporate "ME TOO!" 500 million for battery research buys time. 50,000 grants of $10,000 to purchasers of plug-in cars might just drive the market. In the wake of the Chevy Volt presentation by GM, my "plug-in hybrid" google alert has filled my inbox with reports from other automakers about their PHEV projects.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Lithium Ion

Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

Policy makers have emphasized policies that compel the manufacture and/or purchase of vehicles that emit zero-emissions at the tailpipe. The proposed emission standard should also take into account full fuel-cycle GHG emissions of various HDV fuels and technologies.

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Climate Gas Emissions California

The Cash Back Hybrid

Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 19, 2007

Many of us on Capitol Hill see the potential of plug-in hybrids ,” Cantwell said, describing a bill she has introduced to encourage early production and purchase of plug-ins. When consumers were asked about buying a Plug In hybrid, 27% said they would be likely to include plug in hybrid technology in their next vehicle.

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Hybrid Grid Plug-in Tax Credit

The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Infrastructure, recharging and business models. As one example in the opening plenary panel session, Peter Darbee, Chairman and CEO of Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation described the opportunity and challenges from his utility’s point of view. You really have to package together something that allows you.to Earlier post.).

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Canada Post Buying 10 Ford Transit Connect Electric Vans

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Azure Dynamics Corporation and Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, will deliver one of the first Transit Connect Electric commercial vans to Canada Post under the LEAD customer program. Commercial vans generally return to a central location at the end of each driving cycle making for easy overnight recharging.

Transit Connect

Transit Connect Canada Connect Connected

Hertz goes big on EVs, now with 100 Polestar 2s in Australian rental fleet

EV Central

AUGUST 10, 2022

Its local Polestar acquisition is part of a deal to buy 65,000 2s around the world. As well as lowering the costs of refuelling and servicing, there’s less time in shuffling cars around due to their simpler operation and the relative ease of recharging. Complete guide to the price of buying and running an electric car.

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Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Coming to public in 12 Nissans first electric car is to go into corporate and government fleets beginning in late 2010. Retail versions will use a system similar to that of the Volt, with a small gasoline engine used strictly to run a generator to recharge the onboard battery pack.

Tennessee

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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The legendary SUV brand’s first plug-in hybrid

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The e-motor also provides regenerative braking to recharge the battery, and there’s an integrated 33 kW (44 hp) starter-generator as well. The e-Save button also toggles to invoke Battery Charge, which recharges the pack using engine power. One “Jeep guy” wrote, “I didn’t buy the 4xe because it was a hybrid.

Jeep

Jeep Plug-in Plug Hybrid

Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Going forward, GM plans to spend proportionally less of its marketing budget on the corporate identity and more on the vehicle brands. The upside of having 20% market share is that 80% of the people in America aren’t buying your products so they have growth potential. Establishing four core brands. Chevrolet is a global value leader.

GM

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An inside look at how utilities view EVs: expanding electricity sales without adding new customers

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Orlando Utilities Commission’s Robinson Recharge Mobility Hub Charged : So even if you lose a little bit operating the chargers, you’re winning because that encourages EV adoption overall. And in fact, we’ve had good conversations with bp pulse and with Shell Recharge in our service territory. Factor at a rate of 0.33

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

Driivz

MAY 31, 2022

This can also avoid penalties levied by the utility for over-stressing the grid and requiring the utility to purchase expensive power from the general capacity market. . The energy from the EV batteries is available to the electric grid to serve peak needs, with the vehicles recharging during non-peak hours.

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EV Smart Charging Energy Grid

“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

Underneath the e-fuels banner, Audi also includes renewable electricity for recharging its e-tron vehicles (“e-power”) and, should the market so require it, “green” hydrogen (e-hydrogen, derived in the e-gas process). From Audi’s latest Corporate Responsibility Report. Click to enlarge. it can be used as a drop-in fuel.

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Audi Renewable Fuel Carbon

Toyota Concerned About Market Viability of Plug-ins, Sees Clear Path to Commercialization of Fuel Cell Technology in 2015

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

It is not enough to build niche vehicles that only a few can afford to buy or fulfill only a small subset of customer needs. We believe the variation [in natural demand] exists because there are regional differences in importance in buying an environmentally friendly vehicle or fuel efficiency.it

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Plug-in Toyota 2015 Plug

Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

More from Fortune No party for Citis owners: You and me Is it time to buy American Express? A chemist and government researcher, Wang raised some $300,000 from relatives, rented about 2,000 square meters of space, and set out to manufacture rechargeable batteries to compete with imports from Sony and Sanyo.

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BYD 2009 Companies Electric Cars

GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Reply to this comment by rossocorrecto April 7, 2009 6:23 AM PDT There are already efficient 2 wheeled transports that are available for purchase today at very reasonable prices. If youre a stickler for electric vehicles, there is an electric scooter that will travel up to 60 miles and can be recharged in 3 hours. You can buy it now.

GM

GM Green 2009 Vehicles

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

Most modern electric vehicles use a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-on) battery to power the electric motor, which then turns the wheels (acceleration) instantaneously and faster than a combustion engine. In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 There’s no debate that we live in a fossil fuel-centric world. THE BOTTOM LINE.

Environment

Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

Most modern electric vehicles use a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-on) battery to power the electric motor, which then turns the wheels (acceleration) instantaneously and faster than a combustion engine. In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 There’s no debate that we live in a fossil fuel-centric world. THE BOTTOM LINE.

Environment

Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles

Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The credit is not available for Tesla vehicles acquired after December 31, 2019 and General Motors EV purchased after March 31, 2020. Some EV advocates believe that there should not be any MSRP cap and that incentives that encourage the purchase of ANY electric vehicle regardless of price is a good thing. Effective Date: Jan 1, 2022.

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Tax F-150 PHEV

EV Driven

Deloitte Survey finds only 4% of global consumers likely to be satisfied with current EVs despite increasing consideration and willingness to buy; higher ICE fuel economy reduces interest in EVs

3 Things Utilities Can Do to Prepare the Power Grid for More Electric Cars

Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

Automaker Plug-in Hybrid PR Flurry

Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

The Cash Back Hybrid

The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

Canada Post Buying 10 Ford Transit Connect Electric Vans

Hertz goes big on EVs, now with 100 Polestar 2s in Australian rental fleet

Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The legendary SUV brand’s first plug-in hybrid

Perspective: A View Into the New GM

An inside look at how utilities view EVs: expanding electricity sales without adding new customers

The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

Toyota Concerned About Market Viability of Plug-ins, Sees Clear Path to Commercialization of Fuel Cell Technology in 2015

Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

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