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UC Davis study finds discontinuance rate of 21% for California PHEV adopters, 19% for BEV adopters

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For respondents that discontinued PHEV ownership 19% are unlikely to purchase one, 12.4% PHEV discontinuance is related to being female; living in a multi-unit dwelling; having fewer household vehicles; dissatisfaction with the convenience of charging; purchase price and vehicle running costs; and undertaking more long-distance trips.

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Podcast: Elon’s Tesla CEO package gone, Cybertruck’s PowerShare, GM goes back to PHEVs

Electrek

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Elon Musk’s $55 billion Tesla compensation package getting rescinded, Cybertruck’s PowerShare details coming, GM goes back to plug-in-hybrids, and more.

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ITS-Davis study finds social influence a key element in transitioning to more sustainable transportation such as PHEVs

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Research from the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California at Davis (ITS-Davis) suggests it will take more than a reasonable price and good information to get consumers to make more sustainable transportation choices, such as the purchase of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

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Podcast: Elon’s Tesla CEO package gone, Cybertruck’s PowerShare, GM goes back to PHEVs

Baua Electric

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. The post Podcast: Elon’s Tesla CEO package gone, Cybertruck’s PowerShare, GM goes back to PHEVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek ’s YouTube channel.

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Tesla takes No.2 spot in China’s overall NEV market, CPCA ranking reveals

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Being a pure electric vehicle maker, Tesla is immediately handicapped since China’s NEV segment includes both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV). It should be noted, of course, that BYD sells both BEVs and PHEVs. of the market with over 552,000 units sold, while PHEVs accounted for a significant 34.4%

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SFU researchers find promise for plug-in vehicles in Canada, but need for increased supply and policy support

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Most Mainstream respondents have little familiarity with PEVs, and are particularly confused about the concept of a PHEV. Motivations for PEV interest included driving flexibility (for PHEVs), fuel savings, and pollution reduction. This group has high interest in PHEVs and BEVs, but places no significant value on fuel savings.

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Study concludes no one strategy sufficient for targeted GHG reduction from LDVs; positive combinatorial effects

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Though there is consensus that PHEVs can reduce the GHG emissions associated with transportation, the actual reductions are difficult to estimate and greatly depend on assumptions about time of charging, grid operations, driving patterns, and electricity generation mix. —Mashayekh et al. Agencies Collaboration. MacLean, and H.