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DOE: Life cycle GHG emissions for 2020 electric small SUV were half those of a conventional gasoline small SUV

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Using current technologies, all evaluated biofuel, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicle pathways offer significant C2G GHG emissions reduction compared to the current gasoline internal combustion engine vehicle. Source: DOE program record NÂș 21003. Key assumptions for these two scenarios (e.g.,

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Kia EV3 Delivers Elevated Electric SUV Experience For All

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Joint Office of Energy and Transportation establishes new EV working group

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) and US Department of Transportation (DOT) Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) announced the members of the Electric Vehicle Working Group (EVWG), a collection of EV industry experts and leaders who will help guide the widespread adoption of EVs across the country.

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Kia Teases New EV3: Compact Electric SUV Combining EV Accessibility & Robust Design

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Fisker Ocean Wins iF DESIGN AWARD 2024 for Best Electric SUV

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The Fisker Ocean wins the internationally recognized iF DESIGN AWARD for Best Electric Vehicle: SUV, following the assessment by a global jury of 132 world-class design experts iF DESIGN AWARD is a highly contested design competition, with almost 11,000 award entries received from across 72 countries The Ocean excelled in.

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Tesla Model Y was Germany’s best-selling SUV in February 2024

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The Tesla Model Y is continuing its quiet conquest of Europe’s SUV and battery electric vehicle sector. In February 2024 alone, the Model Y secured its place as the best-selling SUV and battery electric vehicle (BEV) in Germany with sales of 5,408 units. of Germany’s overall SUV sector last month.

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Ducker survey of automakers suggests aluminum content surge in EV market; SUVs & pickups to constitute 85% of the BEV market by 2030

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A new survey of automakers and Tier 1 suppliers conducted by Ducker Carlisle concludes that as electric vehicles continue to enter the mass market, aluminum demand will grow through the end of the decade. By 2030, battery electric light-trucks are expected to average 644 pounds of aluminum content.

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