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Tips for purchasing a new EV amid a vehicle shortage

Plug in America

Global supply chain challenges continue to limit the production of new vehicles. High demand/brand new models such as the BMW i4, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and Hyundai IONIQ 5 are in extremely high demand and short supply on dealership lots. Our sister site, PlugStar , lists all available vehicles for purchase or order in one place.

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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

EV Central

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. But one thing is for sure, Stellantis better be quick. The post Battery revolution! appeared first on EV Central.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

Green Car Congress

During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. More mainstream models will come from Kia, Mahindra, Škoda, and Volkswagen.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

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Fuel efficiency, safety innovation, and vehicle styling will be the three most important product issues influencing automotive consumer purchase decisions over the next five years, indicating a perceived shift in buying priorities, according to the 12 th annual global automotive survey conducted by KPMG LLP.

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India becomes South Africa’s top country for vehicle imports

Baua Electric

Read more Various brands have helped establish India as the global hub for small and entry-level vehicles, segments which comprise the bulk of sales in the South African domestic market. Tata and Mahindra have established a strong presence, while China has become the second largest importer.

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Grid up! Regulation rewrite boosts bi-directional charging in Australia to enable V2G, V2H

EV Central

That promises to make it easier and more affordable to use the high-voltage battery pack of an EV to power a house and an electric car and return electricity to the grid for profit. It gets us on the radar of the global hardware manufacturers who say Australia is now a market they can go into.” That’s the thing it unlocks. “It

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Major automakers, startups, technology companies and others launch Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI)

Green Car Congress

Early in May major automakers, startups, technology companies and others came together to launch, MOBI, the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, to explore blockchain for use in a new digital mobility ecosystem that could make transportation safer, more affordable, and more widely accessible.

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