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IEA: Electric vehicles posted strong gains in 2016; 2M now in global parc

Green Car Congress

Six countries more than over 1% electric car market share in 2016: Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, the United Kingdom and China. In Norway, electric cars had a 29% market share last year, the highest globally, followed by the Netherlands with 6.4%, and Sweden with 3.4%. Electric car deployment in some markets is swift.

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U.S. electric cars are starting to gain mass support

Setec Powerr

Of the many countries, Norway has the most generous incentives for EVs, so that EV sales in the country account for 90% of new car sales. According to the Pew Research Center, 1 in 4 Americans say it’s “somewhat likely” to choose an electric vehicle for their next car purchase. On May 13 this year, the U.S.

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Ford and Azure Dynamics introduce Transit Connect Electric passenger wagon

Green Car Congress

Using a liquid-cooled 28 kWh lithium-ion battery from Johnson Controls, Transit Connect Electric wagon can achieve a range of 55 to 80 miles (86 to 129 km) on a single charge depending on driving conditions and ancillary power usage. The wagon has a top speed of 75 mph (121 km/h).

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Finally, in a first-of-its-kind partnership in the United States, Mitsubishi announced a strategic alliance with Oregon to develop an electric car charging infrastructure in the state. To convince me and the general public about purchasing an electric car, there are a lot of challenges to overcome. — Larry 4.

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