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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Electric Microbus for North America appears, at last

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The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric minivan has been coming to North America for a long, long time. It’s longer than the one sold in Europe, has a genuine third row of seats, a larger battery and a more powerful motor, and available all-wheel drive. The combination together boosts not only power and torque, but also energy efficiency.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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Even globally the number is relatively small: Region. Edwards points out that attitudes like being green arise from values that are usually stable, internalized and emotionally charged and as a result they frequently stay constant over one’s lifetime. Truly Green Consumers. United States. Western Europe.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. The method that should seem most natural is charging at home. Hit the jump for a comparison that includes plenty of pics and video.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Ford spokesman in Wards Auto ) 6/9/06 "So, Mr. Ford is saying we’re looking into it. Everything is on the table."

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