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Survey finds German motorists consider PHEVs more attractive and practical than HEVs

Green Car Congress

The independent online survey asked more than 1,000 German motorists for their views on driveline technologies such as hybrids and all-wheel drive as well as issues ranging from the environment to their vehicle preferences. Around 81% say they are wary of hybrids, with 62.8% citing “poor value for money” as the main reason.

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EIA Annual Energy Outlook explores implications of behavior and demographics on light-duty vehicle energy demand

Green Car Congress

The Low VMT case assumes an environment in which travel choices made by drivers result in lower demand for personal vehicle travel, consistent with the recent trend. Income, fuel prices, the costs of purchasing a vehicle, and other vehicle operating costs also all influence the extent to which an individual can afford LDV travel.

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Honda, Acura neatly situated in 2023, says American Honda’s Mamadou Diallo

Baua Electric

The American client could be very emotional and desires to peer the product and purchase it immediately, however COVID educated shoppers to be ok with striking an sequence and looking ahead to their car instead than buying groceries from stock in a broker’s quantity. The purchasers can select how handy they would like the method to be.

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Has Nikola’s Founder’s Fraudulent Activity Changed the EV Conversation?

Clean Fleet Report

Then Nikola’s Founder’s fraudulent activity was uncovered, and the conversation surrounding EVs has changed for better or worse. The revelation that not everyone is putting the environment over profit caused a “disturbance in the Force,” as some might call it. Now they’re rolling under their own power.

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BMW implementing modular production of axle carriers for all drive types at Dingolfing

Green Car Congress

This also has advantages for the environment. Instead of an elaborate conversion of steel devices weighing tons, only a change in the robot program is necessary. —Marc Sielemann, Head of BMW Group Purchasing, Quality and Production for Drive, Chassis and Brakes. In the component plant 02.10

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. Personally meeting Sandy Munro to exchange ideas of the future of BEVs. I thrive in a mentoring environment that provides space for me to grow. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. Personally meeting Sandy Munro to exchange ideas of the future of BEVs. I thrive in a mentoring environment that provides space for me to grow. What type of leadership makes you thrive?