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MIT study finds materials risk exposure increases significantly with vehicle electrification

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The team analyzed part-level data of material use for seven current year models, ranging from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV) to plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), all provided by Ford. The researchers devised a metric of vulnerability, referred to as exposure, which captures economic importance and susceptibility to price changes.

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Volvo won’t chase last bit of ICE business, but PHEVs will evolve

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Annwall is referring to remarks from BMW, as recently as earlier this year, affirming that it will continue to invest in engines. Severinson said that for future PHEVs there will be even less focus on the number of cylinders and more on the ultimate performance of the vehicle. Although at present Volvo’s PHEVs in the U.S.,

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Teaser: New Acura Performance Electric SUV Concept to Be Revealed At Monterey Car Week

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Chinese car buyers are among the most prolific EV and PHEV buyers in the world, and the country recently saw their sales numbers eclipse those of gas vehicles for the first time. China refers to the two vehicle types as “new energy vehicles,” or NEVs. Electric vehicle market share is growing in the U.S.,

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Here’s how Nissan might electrify trucks and SUVs for the US

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During an interview at the 2024 New York auto show Nissan North America’s Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira laid out for Green Car Reports the automaker’s viewpoint on where EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the most sense.

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BYD bought 253,046 EVs and PHEVs in June, making a fresh ancient file

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On July 3, Denza will leave the natural electrical coupe SUV Denza N7, and we can proceed to apply up at the document. Refer to summarizes the automobile supply/gross sales information of each and every emblem in Might as follows: GAC Aion delivered 45,013 devices in June, up 86% year-on-year.

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Volkswagen unveils mid-size SUV plug-in diesel-electric hybrid concept at Detroit Show

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Powertrain of the CrossBlue SUV PHEV concept. Volkswagen unveiled the CrossBlue SUV concept at the North American International Auto Show. This is referred to as “coasting.” Since the energy for driving the rear wheels is electrical rather than mechanical, this is referred to as “propshaft by wire”.

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Driven: Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4

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And the small SUV PHEV is also the starting point for the company’s five-year ‘Zero to Zero’ plan. First deliveries of Tonale PHEV will reach European markets very early next year, but it won’t reach Australia until the fourth quarter of 2023. The snappy name neatly sums up the objective. Split ends.

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