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Mercedes-Benz GLC to ditch plug-in hybrid tech for Australia, EVs the focus

EV Central

Mercedes-Benz Australia is hitting the brakes on PHEV – plug-in hybrid electric vehicle – sales. “There will be no plug-in hybrid GLCs,” said Mercedes-Benz Australia spokesman Jerry Stamoulis at the vehicle’s international media intro in Spain. The decision reflects weak demand for PHEVs in Australia.

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Ernst Young Survey Finds Roughly 60% of Chinese Consumers Would Consider Purchasing a Plug-in Vehicle

Green Car Congress

Chinese consumers led in their consideration of a plug-in vehicle purchase. According to a new survey by Ernst & Young’s Global Automotive Center, roughly 60% of respondents in China said they would consider purchasing a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle. Tags: China Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins Surveys.

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

Green Car Congress

As one of the speakers put it to the attendees, the bulk of which came from Southeast Michigan, plug-in vehicles will a major career path for most of the people in the room. “I’m very encouraged that carmakers now see as allies the utilities, plug-in advocates, community and regional efforts like ProjectGetReady.”

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Tesla Model 3 used by Police Department reveals massive financial savings

Teslarati

After four years the Tesla will have saved enough money to buy another Tesla. Other examples are no oil changes, spark plugs, transmission, alternator, water pump, or catalytic converter. The Ford Explorer would be much more expensive, sitting at $120,200. The Westport Police Department outlined several conclusions after the analysis.

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Chevrolet Spark EV: speedy, smooth and quiet; the importance of motor control

Green Car Congress

There are multiple interesting aspects to the vehicle, including GM’s rationale for offering fast charging as an option (it’s not to go across country), but one of the most manifest when driving the car (aside from the “Wheee!” Currently, DOE data suggests that 90% of charging is done at home. no garage or car port in apartments, etc.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Many things in your life haven’t changed since 2010 but one thing certainly has: You won’t need to buy gas in order to drive. Plug-in hybrids run on an electrical charge for about 40 miles before switching to gas power.

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What is the difference between BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs?

Drive Electric

Fully electric vehicles run on rechargeable batteries, which power an electric motor. They have no gas, exhaust, clutch, gears, or spark plugs. The electricity used to drive the vehicle is stored in a large battery, which is charged by plugging the car into a power source, either at home or public charging stations.

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