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Electric Cars Clearly Beat Gas Cars in Lifetime Emissions
One thing is clear from the report – the benefits of EVs continue to increase in spite of considerable propaganda and lies deployed against them by fossil fuel interests. The debate for policy makers is how fast we should force their deployment. Continue reading
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Tagged auto news, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino
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Toyota to Test Tourist Car Sharing in Okinawa
Ha:mo optimizes the combined use of personal vehicles, public transportation and taxis. Toyota has been conducting field tests in Toyota City since October 2012, and is currently expanding that project using 100 COMS vehicles within a vehicle management system that connects users with vehicles and parking stations. Continue reading
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Bolt EV Engineering, Manufacturing Outsourced to LG in Korea
In the latest setback for U.S. workers, GM said today that LG Electronics has invested more than $250 million in an engineering and manufacturing facility in Incheon, Korea, to support the component development and manufacturing for major Bolt EV components and subsystems. Continue reading
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Porsche Takes on Tesla EV with 600 Horsepower Mission E
German automakers whose entire reputations – especially in expensive segments – are built on technology are struggling to catch up with Toyota on hybrids, and have few EV entries thus far. Add in the emerging threats of Apple and Google in the auto business and it is clear that the Germans are playing defense. The well-known problems with initial German automaker forays into electronics – remember the BMW I-Drive fiasco – and even the defense needs bolstering in a business that centers on offense. Continue reading
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Toyota Shows Redesigned 2016 Prius on New Platform
However, Toyota is not alone in the hybrid efficiency race and its early advantage as the first producer and dominate hybrid might be slipping. Prius’ market share has dropped steadily over the last decade. Continue reading
Consumer Reports Still Gushing over Money Losing Tesla
In an embargoed release yesterday, now noted here, Consumer Reports reached the point of absurdity over its claim that the Tesla Model S is the best-performing car that it has ever tested. Continue reading
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Audi, Lagging in EVs, Inks Deal with LG Chem, Samsung
The cell modules – it is hoped – will offer high performance far beyond the only Audi EV extant, the A3 Sportback Plug-in hybrid, aka Sportback e-tron on sale this fall. Continue reading
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Is the Tesla Bubble About to Burst?
Not surprisingly, the stock market is wary. Tesla stock has dropped for three straight days since the results – more than -5% on Thursday, almost -7% on Friday, and on Monday morning, it was trading down -9% at $236 per share. Continue reading
Posted in electric vehicles, financial results
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Short Circuit! BMW to Control i3 EV Recharging Times
The BMW Group and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the San Francisco Bay area are starting a program whereby BMW will stop the charging by i3 owners under a new study that has ominous long-term privacy and government control implications for future EV buyers. Continue reading
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Audi A3 Sportback Plug-in Hybrid Priced $38,825 to $47,725
The plug-hybrid will be the first electrified Audi sold here when it goes on sale in October. EPA figures will be announced once they are available from U.S. regulators. Continue reading
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Johnson Controls Expanding Start-Stop Battery Plant
The technology gained its popularity in Europe followed by the U.S. and China. Continue reading
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Chevrolet Volt Pure Electric Range Now 53 Miles
Chevrolet predicts many next-gen Volt owners will use power solely from their batteries for more than 90% of trips, up from the previous use of battery power on 80%b of their trips. This means the average Volt owner could expect to travel well over 1,000 miles between gas fill ups, if they charge regularly. Continue reading
Polaris Introduces Ranger EV with Lithium-Ion Batteries,
Polaris Industries today announced a first in the off-road industry, the Ranger EV Li-Ion Polaris Pursuit Camo with more than twice the range on one charge – up to 50 miles – then the lead acid version. Continue reading
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Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Range 312 Miles Says EPA
Mirai is the only zero emission electric vehicle on the market that tops the 300 mile range milestone, at least on paper. The Zero emission claim is also dependent on how the hydrogen fuel is produced. Continue reading
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Automakers Boosting Power of Onboard Chargers for EVs
While high-end PHEVs are contributing to this trend, lower-end models in this segment are still using 3.7 kW onboard chargers. Consequently, onboard chargers with power ratings between 3 to 3.7 kW are expected to remain dominant, accounting for 62% of sales even in 2020. Charging time is important of course as a customer convenience factor in the struggling EV segment. Continue reading
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