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EU launches clean fuel strategy; EU-wide standards of equipment and binding targets for infrastructure

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Clean fuel adoption is being held back by three main barriers, the EC said: the high cost of vehicles; a low level of consumer acceptance; and the lack of recharging and refueling stations. The leading countries are Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK.

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This is Volkswagen’s Brilliant Strategy To Dominate The EV Market!

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When Henry Ford unveiled the Ford Model T in the year 1908 the people loved it and literally, everyone went on to buy a Model T for themselves. One-third of the cost of an electric car goes to its batteries. An electric vehicle (EV) uses the same rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that power your laptop or smartphone required.

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Technology Review: First Plug-in Hybrid to Be Sold in the United States

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The Karma, a luxury four-passenger sedan, can be recharged by plugging it in; it can then be driven on power from a battery alone for 50 miles. After that, an onboard gasoline generator kicks on to recharge the battery, extending the range by 250 miles between fill-ups. Yippeee I cant wait not to buy one.