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Tesla Model Y also leads the German EV market

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Diesel share continued its steady decline, but petrol share actually rose YoY, from 34.9% Obviously this growth in petrol share is temporary, related to the plugin incentive hangover and a resettling of the market. Only the MG4 put in a personal best performance, with 1,389 units delivered, near to twice its previous high (February).

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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

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Instead, it was more about dipping a toe in the electrified water and getting the Kia dealer network ready or the EV onslaught. But whereas the EV6 is based on a dedicated EV architecture, the Niro relies on an ICE platform to allow for the petrol engine for the hybrid model. Kia Niro EV GT-Line interior.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

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EVs ain’t cheap Price is another EV purchase risk that is comparable to EV range. However, how long it takes to hit the break-even point depends on many factors , like the cost differential of a comparable ICE vehicle, depreciation, taxes, insurance costs, the cost of electricity/petrol in a region, whether charging takes place at home, etc.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

So, the used batteries are almost arbitrarily cheap since an arbitrarily large fraction of their cost of production can be loaded on their use in transportation. February 17, 2009 9:52 am Link Wireless transmission of electrical energy needs to be funded for effective liberty from petrol based fuel products to occur. dealer network.

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