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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. Previously, researchers calculated that rideshare companies’ carbon footprints could significantly decrease by fully electrifying their fleets.

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Strategy Analytics: Overall UX of BEVs does not match price point

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To meet the goal of transitioning fleets and car buyers to all electric, governments and automakers have a substantial challenge ahead, the market research company said. Consumers will not pay more for a vehicle that looks and feels like a less expensive one, simply because it is a BEV.

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Your electric car will fall apart before its battery pack does, study finds

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A new study of 10,000 electric cars shows that their battery packs should outlast the vehicles themselves. Geotab, an automotive telematics company, is using its in-depth access to EV data to track battery health. We reported on its last study in 2019 , which showed 2.3% EV battery degradation per year.

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Kia launching new diesel 48V mild-hybrid powertrain in 2018 on Sportage; more models to come

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The new “EcoDynamics+” powertrain supplements acceleration with electric power from an additional 48-volt battery and extends combustion engine ‘off time’ using a new Mild-Hybrid Starter-Generator unit. The new third-generation Kia Ceed will be the second among a range of Kia models to offer the new powertrain from 2019.

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BMW defends diesel while pushing electrification

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In 2017, the BMW Group expects sales of its electrified vehicles to exceed 100,000 for the first time in a single year, with the all-electric BMW i3, BMW i8, BMW iPerformance plug-in hybrids and the plug-in hybrid MINI Countryman all contributing to the figures. Earlier post.). The bonus is in addition to any other government incentives.

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Feature: Are Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars The Future?

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Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) are already becoming more popular worldwide. Hydrogen moves through the stack to the oxygen, and the fuel cell strips down the hydrogen molecules into protons and electrons and creates electricity. Hydrogen Vs. Battery Powered Cars. Hydrogen fueling is quick and similar to gasoline.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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Hundreds of charging stations for electric vehicles dot Utrecht’s urban landscape in the Netherlands like little electric mushrooms. Given the rapid uptake of electric vehicles, many people are thinking hard about how to make the best use of all that rolling battery power. Kempton and Letendre’s.

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