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Traditional retail sales steady despite e-commerce

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Bureau of the Census (e-commerce and traditional retail sales), Proquest (population), and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Price Index). That is consistent with a recent finding that, between 2007 and 2017, there was no significant reduction in the amount of travel in connection with purchasing goods and services.

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Bosch acquires US ridesharing start-up SPLT

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SPLT uses an app to connect people who share the same route to their place of work or study. It has been agreed that the purchase price will not be disclosed. Ridesharing, in which digital services and apps are used to form carpools and to organize vehicle sharing and taxis, is a growth market in the connected mobility sector.

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Beyond the Car Lot: How Dealerships Can Pave the Way for Electric Mobility

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In this demographic, EV purchase hesitancy arises from high prices and interest rates, limited familiarity with the technology, and the perception that charging infrastructure is immature. As such, sales departments must improve their customer experience by adding insightful educational services and support throughout purchasing.

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Study finds testing the technology the strongest initial motivation for fleet managers adopting EVs

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The study by William Sierzchula at Delft University of Technology, published in the journal Transportation Research Part D , used fleet manager interviews and pilot project report to investigate 14 US and Dutch organizations that adopted EVs from 2010 to 2013 to determine which factors influenced their purchase decisions.

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ICCT assesses factors driving EV market in US cities

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Peter Slowik and Nic Lutsey analyze the connections among various state and local policies; public and workplace charging infrastructure; consumer incentives; model availability; and the share of new vehicles that are plug-in electric (both fully electric and plug-in hybrid).

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India’s Revised EV Home Charging Regulations To Boost EV Growth in The Country

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It now allows owners to use existing electrical connections at their homes or businesses to charge their vehicles. The first phase will encompass megacities with populations above 4 million according to the 2011 census, as well as expressways and major motorways connecting these megacities.

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ICCT study finds state EV incentives playing a significant role in driving sales

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A statistical regression revealed that the total monetary benefit to consumers from state incentives significantly positively correlates with BEV sales when all 50 states and the District of Columbia are included. The sales dataset was purchased from IHS, and included electric vehicle regulations by make and model in each state in 2013.

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