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Bain: Germany’s goal of 1M electric cars by 2020 is unattainable; fewer than 50,000 units on road by end of this year

Green Car Congress

The German Federal Government plan to have one million electric cars on its roads by 2020 has failed, according to the analysis of international management consulting firm Bain & Company. Stricter emission laws and the technological advances in electric drives will accelerate the trend towards e-mobility in the medium term, Bain said.

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Lamborghini provides first details of LB744 hybrid super sports car; V12 engine, 3 motors, 1015 CV

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In what has been the transmission tunnel since the days of the Countach, there is a lithium-ion battery instead, which powers the electric motors. The electric motors boost power delivery at low revs and can also turn the new LB744 into a purely electric car, reducing overall CO 2 emissions by 30% compared to the Aventador Ultimae.

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EV Policy Vacuum continues in Australia

My Electric Car

The legacy of the internal combustion engine includes polluted cities, premature deaths, externalised health costs, oil wars and carbon emissions. With the re-election of a LNP government we will not see any positive direction on EVs in the near term. Brisbane based Tritium now supplies charging infrastructure around the world.

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Tesla To Offer Auto Leases

Revenge of the Electric Car

Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. all-electric car across the U.S., awareness for the Tesla brand and demystify electric cars for mainstream. who are in the sports car market, it’s the same lease cost as the sports. cost is about 10% less because of the savings from electricity versus.

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Tesla driving test hell: How DMV examiners’ biases are inhibiting the EV transition

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The last three tries were quite exhausting, and by the third driving test, the Model 3 owner stated that some DMV staff were already irate. Even oil-rich Dubai is no different. So when (the students) learn on Teslas, they would understand the differences between a normal car versus an electric car.

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First look at all-new Voltec propulsion system for 2G Volt; “the only thing in common is a shipping cap”

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Based on a GM study of more than 300 model year 2011 and 2012 Volts in service in California for more than 30 months, many owners are exceeding the EPA-rated label of 35 miles (56 km) of EV range per full charge, with about 15% surpassing 40 miles (64 km) of range. 1, cooled exhaust gas recirculation and a variable displacement oil pump.

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Three Advantages of Owning an Electric Car

Blink Charging

The world is going electric and Blink Charging is here to make it happen. We’re helping drivers transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs). There are no regular oil changes, no oil filters, and no fuel injectors that can potentially become clogged.