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Accenture Study Finds Consumers Will Require More Than Fuel Savings From Hybrid and Electric Vehicles; Cost, Vehicle Dynamics, In-Vehicle Services

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Most of these (80%) are more likely to buy hybrids than all-electric vehicles. About half would pay nothing more for a hybrid or electric car compared to a fuel-only vehicle, and around 75% desire a payback time for a hybrid or electric car purchase to be five years or less.

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Bain: Germany’s goal of 1M electric cars by 2020 is unattainable; fewer than 50,000 units on road by end of this year

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The German Federal Government plan to have one million electric cars on its roads by 2020 has failed, according to the analysis of international management consulting firm Bain & Company. Stricter emission laws and the technological advances in electric drives will accelerate the trend towards e-mobility in the medium term, Bain said.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

I have seen the future my friends and it looks exactly like a 76 degree January day filled with beautiful people driving gorgeous plug-in hybrid and plug-in electric cars. It looks like Mrs Greenius has found her next car! She lives in a solar powered house and drives an electric car. It is already here today.

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Solar Panels Quantity to Charge an EV

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However, if you’re the energy with solar power, an integrated option such as a solar battery pack is an appropriate option. If you’re knowledgeable about solar inverters and how to set up a solar power system for optimum use, installing your own inverter separately may allow you better control over your energy distribution.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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One of these remarkable initiatives is the introduction of electric cars. Electric cars are a current trend. In 2019, the sales of electric vehicles totaled 1.1 million worldwide during the first half of the year, according to Edison Electric Institute. Electric Vehicles are Affordable. High Torque.

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Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

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We are thinking that the right way [to do this] is large scale production, not special small niche cars and we think that a broad product range is necessary to bring this to the markets. Soeren Hinze, Volkswagen Electric-Traction (EL) Technical Development. (Dr. Hinze is the engineer in charge of the rollout of the e-Golf and e-up!).

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Electric Vehicle Insurance: Why Is It More Expensive?

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Fortunately, there are some great resources and insurance options for all EVs, thanks to the foresight of larger firms who see electric vehicles as the future of car insurance. Why Electric Car Insurance Costs More. There are car insurance premiums for EVs. Practice behind the wheel.