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International review study seeks to improve modeling for plug-in vehicle adoption

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The team reviewed models from 16 countries, including the United States, Germany, China, South Korea, the United Kingdom and Ireland. What is the effect of rebates, tax credits, battery research and development and high-occupancy vehicle lane access? What are consumers’ primary purchase considerations? 2018.03.055.

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Kia Plans to Release Smaller, More Affordable EV3 By the End of 2024

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Kia recently announced plans to develop new hybrid and plug-in hybrid models to help it cope with wavering EV demand, but that hasn’t stopped the automaker’s trudge toward full electrification. In fact, Kia’s CEO said the company was pushing forward with plans to release an affordable electric car called the EV3.

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2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid coming to market with EPA-estimated 27-mile electric range; starts at $34,600

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The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is arriving in select dealerships in 10 states this week with an EPA-estimated 27-mile (43.5-kilometer) The 2016 Sonata Plug-in is EPA-rated at 99 MPGe combined, with 34 kWh/100 miles, and 40 mpg combined for charge sustaining (conventional hybrid) operation.

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Stellantis, LGES enforcing ‘contingency plans’ for EV battery plant in Ontario

Baua Electric

OTTAWA — Stellantis and South Korea’s LG Power Resolution (LGES) are enforcing “contingency plans” homogeneous to a more-than $5-billion battery plant funding in Canada since the federal govt has no longer delivered on its guarantees, a Stellantis spokesperson stated Might 12. Thomas, Ontario.

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Stellantis, LG Power enforcing ‘contingency plans’ for EV battery plant in Canada

Baua Electric

OTTAWA — Stellantis and South Korea’s LG Power Resolution are enforcing “contingency plans” similar to a more-than $4-billion battery plant funding in Canada since the federal govt has now not delivered on its guarantees, a Stellantis spokesperson stated. The government has dedicated to lend as much as C$13.2

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 km) of all electric range and a 9.8 Earlier post.). kWh Li poly pack.

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EV tax credit supply chain rules ease, but China restrictions remain

Baua Electric

In a coordinated push through federal agencies, the Biden administration on Friday released a revised set of regulations applying to the EV tax credit that will ultimately make the credit easier to claim for a wider range of vehicles in 2025 and 2026 but no easier for Chinese companies to gain a foothold on the market.