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Ford CEO Jim Farley posts an insightful ode to electric vehicles as a ‘lifelong petrol head’

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Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley recently posted an opinion piece to social media, sharing a fresh and inspiring perspective about his newfound love for electric vehicles. As a self-described “lifelong petrol head,” Farley definitely found his niche by heading one of the world’s most prominent automakers.

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Auto sales drop to new low in Norway

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Norway saw plugin electric vehicles take 76.3% share of the auto market in January, down from 90.5% The January auto market was highly anomalous due to the new year’s introduction of tighter auto emissions and tax increases, which had pulled sales forward into December. full electrics (BEVs), and 9.8% year on year.

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It’s easy to criticize, hard to create; my motto is never give up, says Henrik Fisker – ET Auto

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He admitted that while the auto industry might be the hardest to succeed, the nascent EV industry is even more difficult. The charging infrastructure is in the early stages of becoming as reliable as gas fueling systems. Founded in 2016, Fisker Inc delivered its first vehicle, the Ocean electric SUV last year.

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CNG industry sales jump 38% to 940,000 units in first 11 months of FY2024 | Autocar Professional

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Demand for alternate fuels from vehicle buyers is growing and along with the transition to electric mobility, the CNG vehicle industry is currently witnessing strong double-digit growth. What has helped accelerate sales is the rollout of new models and SUVs. This takes the total number of CNG cars and SUVs sold in India to 23 models.

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What’s next for Tata Nexon? Is a CNG-AMT variant brewing?

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Read more Tata Nexon CNG broke cover at Bharat Global Mobility Expo 2024 previewing a petrol-CNG variant of the compact SUV, which paved the way for speculation for a CNG-AMT variant as well. Besides that, Nexon will be the automaker’s latest model to be available in petrol-only, petrol-CNG and electric powertrain options.

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Maruti Suzuki targets 6 lakh CNG sales in FY25. Can Swift S-CNG boost numbers?

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The demand for CNG vehicles remains strong, fueled by the promise of lower ownership costs, especially as petrol and diesel prices stay high. He added that a Swift customer is generally looking for a spirited drive sort of experience, which a petrol powertrain can offer better than a CNG engine option. Can Swift S-CNG boost numbers?

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Polestar shows off 5 GT charging capabilities, replenishing 10-80% in just ten minutes [Video]

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The all-electric sports sedan’s inception stems from the Precept concept, and Polestar continues to be one of the few automakers that actually evolves its concepts into production vehicles. In fact, that stop time will be more akin to what they experience with a petrol car today.