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Ford Scales Back Michigan Battery Plant Investments

The Truth About Cars

But the company has also announced that it would be “re-timing and resizing some investments.” From Ford: While we remain bullish on our long-term strategy for electric vehicles, we are re-timing and resizing some investments. Image: Ford Motor Co.] Though Ford has said its primary concerns stem from demand.

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Study Suggests Automakers Lose $6,000 On Each EV Sold

The Truth About Cars

Boston Consulting Group, an American-based global management consulting firm that issued the report, said the figure accounts for customer tax credits — painting a rather bleak picture for the future of EVs. A new study is claiming that automakers lose an average of $6,000 for every $50,000 electric vehicle they sell.

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The 4 Types of Electric Vehicles and How to Charge Them

EV Connect

In fact, there are four main types of electric vehicles each with its own charging requirements. This quick-reference guide outlines the different types of EVs on the market, how to charge them, and what you should know before heading to the showroom. How do you charge your battery electric vehicle?

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

As part of the culling, GM has the option to re-badge vehicles from the non-core brands, such as the Pontiac G8, Opel Insignia and Saturn Vue. Re-badging is a sensitive topic with the OEMs and their desire to highlight the differences among brands. Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI). Earlier post.).

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. Supporters of the car say that’s shortsighted. Volt will survive and prosper,” G.M.’s

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Three Advantages of Owning an Electric Car

Blink Charging

The world is going electric and Blink Charging is here to make it happen. We’re helping drivers transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs). Electric vehicles have: On-board charger Battery Motors Cooling system And that’s about it. We’ll be waiting for you when you do.

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Why NPR Hates Electric Cars - A Greenius Expose

Creative Greenius

The Focus is supposed to get 100 miles to a charge, but Frank is very worried about where people are going to plug in their cars. I don’t think Frank knows that car is a production model and will cost Americans only $22,500 after the new tax credits ($7,500) that were just signed by President Obama. Plugging Plug-Ins, Part I.