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Groupe Renault forms JV in Iran

Green Car Congress

Groupe Renault, IDRO and PARTO NEGIN NASEH Co (NEGIN Holding) are forming a new joint venture company in Iran to boost Renault's presence in the country and step up the brand’s growth. Groupe Renault has been present in Iran since 2003 through a joint venture with SAIPA and IRAN KHODRO.

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Geely exports more than 100,000 vehicles in 2012; 164% year-on-year growth

Green Car Congress

The Emgrand range of vehicles, which includes the EC7-RV hatchback, EC7 Compact Sedan and EC8 mid-size sedan, proved to be popular models in key markets with export sales breaching 40,000 units over the course of 2012 and accounting for 40% of total export sales.

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MIT and IEA reports take different views of the future of natural gas in transportation

Green Car Congress

More than 70% of all NGVs and one-half of all fuelling stations can be found in just five countries: Pakistan, Iran, Argentina, Brazil and India. These include short-range, heavy-duty vehicles (e.g., Another barrier is the higher purchase price or conversion cost. MIT: leaning toward conversion for light-duty vehicles.

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Good News and Bad News: Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit in 2024

EV Life

On the one hand, the (up to) $7,500 tax credit is now available right away at the point of sale, eliminating the wait time and allowing drivers to apply their savings directly to the purchase of their vehicle at the dealership—which is great for consumers. In fact, it’s what EV Life has been doing for our customers for years.

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Which 2024 EVs qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit?

Baua Electric

1, any vehicles with key battery components sourced from a “foreign entity of concern”—China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea— will be disqualified in 2024 , as will corporate subsidies if a “parent entity” from one of those countries directly holds more of 50% of the automaker’s interest. Starting Jan.

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Budget Drones in Ukraine Are Redefining Warfare

Cars That Think

In the year 2054, the entire defense budget will purchase just one aircraft,” wrote Norman Augustine, formerly Undersecretary of the Army, back in 1984. So what: It’s a good cost-benefit ratio for drones as cheap as Ukraine’s DJIs and for Russia’s new equivalent, the Shahed-136, supplied by Iran.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The G-Wiz, made in India, now offers a lithium-ion battery option that extendsits driving range from 48 to 75 miles – but doubles the price. To achieve a long driving range and good performance requires a battery packthat is both expensive and hefty. Both companies will offer a range of electricvehicles for public sale from 2012.