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UMTRI study finds US and China could turnover more than 90% of LDV fleet to alternative powertrains by 2050 under very aggressive penetration scenarios

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Turnover of the Chinese fleet. Their definition for alternative powertrains/fuels eliminates pure gasoline and diesel powertrains/fuels, but does include hybridization of those fuels. hybrid engines that use gasoline or diesel fuel). Click to enlarge. Overall fleet turnover to alternative powertrains. United States.

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BYD: U.S. surrounding regulations may just worth American citizens out of EVs

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Michael Robinet, govt director, consulting, at S&P World Mobility, mentioned the IRA is not going to support EV adoption charges as it doesn’t alternate “the relative cost of the EV,” one of the most largest components that leads American citizens to select gasoline-powered automobiles rather. is taking a unique manner. The post BYD: U.S.

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Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

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Aspirational targets among seven countries participating in the Electric Vehicle Initiative would see growth from just under 2 million EV and PHEVs to just under 20 million by 2020. Source: “Electric Vehicle Grid Integration”. Spain has set a goal of 250,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2014. Click to enlarge.

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Univ. of Michigan and Shanghai Jiao Tong University Team Up On Li-Air Batteries, 5 Other Renewable Energy and Biomedical Technology Projects

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The University of Michigan and Shanghai Jiao Tong University are awarding a joint research team $200,000 to support a project investigating high-capacity Li-air batteries for electric vehicle applications. Principal investigator: Harry Giles, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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will be unveiling its IDEA, a 100 miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. For years now, inventors and sellers of electric car conversion kits have been blasting traditional automakers for not providing the 100 m.p.g. is already selling an all-electric, zero-emission Roadster. The 100 m.p.g. based Tesla Motors Inc.

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

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Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. BYDs breakthrough all-electric E6, photographed at this years Detroit auto show. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US

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Biden Administration pulls back rule that revises EV mileage ratings

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The previous rules aimed to have 67 percent, or roughly two-thirds, of all new cars be electric by 2032. BREAKING You might not own an electric vehicle by 2032, after all. The final rule would help the industry meet the limits of 56 percent of new vehicle sales being all-electric by 2032. climate goals.

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