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Volkswagen targets carbon-neutral production for first electric car

February 16, 2019 Anand Gupta

The automaker will use green power to assemble I.D. model at its plant in Zwickau and for the car’s battery cells, Volkswagen said Friday at an event in Dresden. Volkswagen plans to save 1 million tonnes of carbon-dioxide emissions a year by making production of its first electric model carbon neutral, part of an effort […]

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Hyundai Delivers First 2019 Kona Electric in Baltimore, Maryland

February 16, 2019 Anand Gupta

– Antwerpen Hyundai Columbia in Baltimore sold the first Kona Electric in the U.S. – Dr. Donald Small, Director of Pediatric Oncology at The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, is the first U.S. customer for the 2019 Kona Electric – Hyundai Kona and Kona Electric Named 2019 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year BALTIMORE: […]

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Build favourable ecosystem for electric vehicles, say experts

February 16, 2019 Anand Gupta

KOCHI: Kerala has huge potential for solar power generation as the state has 22 lakh houses with uninterruptible power source (UPS) system, which can be converted for solar power generation, said Vinod Gopal, selection committee member, Maker Village. He was addressing a session on ‘Startups in Renewable Energy Sector’ on the concluding day of the […]

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Minnesota agencies unveil plan for growing electric vehicle industry

February 16, 2019 Anand Gupta

The number of electric vehicles in Minnesota is growing at a rapid pace. Now for the first time, state agencies have a an official plan to support the industry’s growth. “This thing is happening fast,” said Tim Sexton, MnDOT Chief Sustainability officer. Tim Sexton and MnDOT put together a first of its kind report with […]

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Electric vehicles will meet lifestyles and banish servos

February 16, 2019 Anand Gupta

FORGET pulling into the servo. Electric cars of the future will refuel at destinations which suit our habits. E-mobility technology company Tritium has worked in 27 countries installing electric car charging infrastructure, with facilities being installed at popular destinations, as well as restaurants, shopping centres and hotels. “At the moment with petrol cars everyone goes […]

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VW Boosts Electric-Car Target by 50% With Budget, China Models

February 16, 2019 Anand Gupta

Climate investments to offset CO2 emissions for I.D. assembly VW brand is investing $10 billion to develop electric cars Volkswagen AG plans to widen its electric-car offering in coming years with additional models for China and a budget car costing around 20,000 euros ($22,500), as it puts pressure on Tesla Inc. to keep pace. Rolling […]

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Electric Vehicles In India To Get Tax Deduction/Rebate Of Up To Rs 50,000

February 16, 2019 Anand Gupta

Electric Vehicles (EVs) In India will soon become more affordable as the Indian government is planning to introduce a tax rebate of up to Rs 50,000 upon purchase. EVs sold in India will come under ‘priority sector lending’ and also have lower interest rates on loans. The government aims to strengthen the electric-vehicle market in […]

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Volkswagen is pushing for CO2 neutral production of electric cars

February 16, 2019 Anand Gupta

The Volkswagen group is doing a 180-degree turn from their emission cheating days to pushing for CO2 neutral production of electric cars. In a new presentation, VW shows how the I.D., its first next-generation electric vehicle, will be “CO2 neutral throughout the entire life cycle if the customer consistently charges with green power.” They want to address CO2 emissions through the […]

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Electric Vehicles and the Future of Oil

February 16, 2019 Anand Gupta

Tesla, BP investments in China point to a big electric vehicle future there. Just two percent of all auto sales today are electric. It is estimated that over 3.5 million electric cars are on the road today, and there may be as many as 36 million electric cars by 2025. By 2040, 30 percent of […]

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Amazon Leads Investment Round Of $700 Million In Electric Vehicle Startup Rivian

February 16, 2019 Anand Gupta

The rumor reported earlier this week that Amazon and General Motors would be heavily investing in electric vehicle maker Rivian turned out to be only partially true. Rivian announced this morning that Amazon has, in fact, led an investment round of $700 million, driving the value of the Michigan-based company over a billion dollars and elevating it to unicorn […]

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