The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 15, 2023

All of the above is emblematic of what the Chinese market considered luxury. A lot of the automotive trends Chinese luxury brands are running with today were copied from high-end German products of the past. You can hardly find a high-end Chinese automobile produced today without them.

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

We’re not holding our breath for that mythical $30,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV, but we figured retail versions of Chevy’s Silverado EV pickup truck and Blazer EV SUV would have reached the market by now. Of all the mass-market brands sold in the U.S., Photos courtesy of John Voelcker. Storage space is 20.2 cu ft with the third row folded.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Not everyones convinced there’s a market for them all, but that doesn’t seem to have dulled enthusiasm. In some form possibly , especially since Tesla reduced the external dimensions of the Cybertruck, making it more likely for export markets such as Australia. Let’s check out the list. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter!

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

We’re not holding our breath for that mythical $30,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV, but we figured retail versions of Chevy’s Silverado EV pickup truck and Blazer EV SUV would have reached the market by now. Of all the mass-market brands sold in the U.S., Photos courtesy of John Voelcker. Storage space is 20.2 cu ft with the third row folded.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Its dive into the financial doldrums was short-lived however, and on July 10, 2009, the company bounced back with the formation of a new, downsized GM (see article ). According to Fritz Henderson, the company’s CEO, the only way to put GM on top again is to win the market with the “best product”. Faye Sunderland.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

This change is unlikely to happen unless the proper marketing forces and new industries are created. In fact, the optimized PHEV is much more efficient as a long range liquid fuel vehicle, because the engine is downsized. Frank (2012) Electrification of Taxi Cabs in Major Chinese Cities with Range Extended Electric Vehicles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Raising money to bring a PHEV to market. But we have nothing to announce in terms of any kind of market place." Batteries not ready.

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