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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

Green Car Congress

Although US automakers saw the most significant improvement compared with 2010 survey data, executives identified Chinese brands, as well as existing global players Volkswagen (#4 in 2010), Hyundai/Kia (#2 in 2010), Indian brands (#3 in 2010) and BMW (#9 in 2010) as the top five market share winners this year.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. Hyundai top 12/18/07 Hyundai Motor, Koreas largest automaker, said it is considering developing a plug-in hybrid car, a move expected to follow bigger rivals such as Japans Toyota Motor and General Motors of the United States. Doubts PHEVs have environmental benefits.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

↓ ↑ report 10 Pixls 11:45PM (4/09/2009) well i think, in a perfect world there would be some level of uniformity to the batteries per car of course not all cars would have the same pack, that would be impossible, but perhaps, an SUV pack, a sport pack, minivan pack, and like regular car or something.