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The EV Battery Wish List

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IEEE Spectrum asked five industry experts to gaze deeply into their own crystal balls and outline what needs to happen in the EV battery space to wean the world off fossil-fueled transportation and onto the plug. population lives within 16 kilometers of a GM dealer. Nicholson notes that 90 percent of the U.S.

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

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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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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 km) of all electric range and a 9.8 Earlier post.). kWh Li poly pack.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

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For a one time fee, a Boost mode can be downloaded through the dealer. Fast charging is standard The EV9 can be plugged into a 120V common wall plug, but expect replenish times to be long and slow, as in 84 hours. Speak with your tax advisor and dealer sales representative for clarification and details.

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The EV Transition Explained: Local Policies Shape Global Competition

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million dollars in new car sales in 2021, according to data from the National Automobile Dealer Association. China, the European Union, Japan as well as the UK and South Korea all have announced the same intention. South Korean auto companies Hyundai Motors and Kia are already blaming drops in their U.S.

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Electric Car Watch #6: FORD's weak 2030 EV plan

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Video: Electric Car Watch: FORD's weak 2030 EV plan | Sandy Munroe's rant Weak EV Goal 40-50% sales of all-electric and plug-in hybrids combined by 2030 is a weak goal in my opinion and frankly is just not enough. Ford has also signed a JV with Seoul, South Korea-based SK Innovation to manufacture battery cells for electric vehicles.

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Zero EVs May Qualify For the Federal Tax Credit Under the Inflation Reduction Act Requirements

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Additionally, the IRA could actually receive enough votes to pass, but not without potentially several significant changes — including to some of the EV tax credit requirements. That is a very good thing, but tying this requirement to a consumer-facing tax credit that results in few or zero EVs qualifying, is probably not the best approach.