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CMU/Yale study suggests BEVS could be majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030 given technology trends

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A study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University suggests that BEVs could constitute the majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030, given widespread BEV availability and technology trends. Resources Connor R. Their open-access paper is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

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Fisker Ocean Extreme achieves EPA range of 360 miles; longest of any new electric SUV under $200k

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The EPA values confirm that the Fisker Ocean Extreme, including the limited edition Fisker Ocean One, has the longest range of any new electric SUV under $200,000 sold in the United States today. The CARB Executive Order grants the Fisker Ocean Extreme the maximum 4.0 Zero- Emission Vehicle credits per vehicle sold.

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Audi introduces longer range and AWD quattro versions of Q4 e-tron compact electric SUV

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In April, Audi launched the Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron ( earlier post )—the first compact electric SUVs from the brand. Audi is now adding two new versions to the range—the Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron, the model with the longest range in the series; and an all-wheel-drive version, the Q4 45 e-tron quattro.

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Toyota and Subaru jointly to develop BEV-dedicated platform and BEV SUV

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Toyota Motor Corporation and Subaru Corporation disclosed today that they have agreed jointly to develop a platform dedicated to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for midsize and large passenger vehicles and jointly to develop a C-segment-class BEV SUV model for sale under each company’s own brand.

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Paris votes to triple SUV parking fees – and this includes electric ones

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Photo by Vincent Rivaud on Pexels.com Parisians have voted to triple the parking costs for SUVs – including heavier electric ones and hybrids. SUVs account for 15% of the 1.15 Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo sees the move to curb SUVs in the city as “a form of social justice,” with road safety and air pollution the main targets of the vote.

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Audi first car manufacturer to introduce second-generation prelube oils; start with Q6 e-tron electric SUV in 2022

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With the start of production of the Audi Q6 e-tron electric SUV in Ingolstadt in 2022, Audi is introducing the second-generation steel coil lubrication Prelube II. Every contribution to increasing resource efficiency and achieving the ambitious targets behind our Audi environmental campaign Mission:Zero helps.

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Tesla Model Y maintains its place as China’s premium SUV king

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Tesla China may have focused on exports in October, but based on data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), the Model Y was still able to take its place as the country’s best-selling premium SUV. The Tesla Model Y made some headway in China’s overall SUV market in October as well.

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