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What Happened to EV Sales in New Zealand? September Update

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Once touted as having the potential to become the Norway of the Pacific, New Zealand’s electric vehicle sales have plummeted to historic lows. With no domestic production and the end of proactive government action due to a change in the national government, New Zealand’s story shows how quickly things can … [continued]

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Plug-In Hybrids Pollute Almost As Much As Petrol Cars — EU Data

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Even in electric mode, PHEVs still burn fuel and emit 68g of CO2/km, on average. Their hidden fuel consumption costs the average PHEV driver €500 extra a year. The EU car industry wants plug-in hybrid vehicles to be considered carbon neutral, but data from thousands of vehicles shows that PHEVs … [continued]

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The European Union’s Zero-Emission Trajectory Seems To Be On Track

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Breaking down the contents of the ICCT’s tremendously detailed report Since CleanTechnica is in Europe for a little while, we made it a point to see how the electric vehicle scene is and at the same time gather first hand information on some of the locations visited. We’ve published various … [continued]

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Plummeting Battery Prices Will Push BEVs Below Parity Soon

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Plummeting battery prices will push BEVs below parity in 2 to 4 years in Europe. In China, sooner — it is happening now for some models. In the USA, I just don’t know. I know not enough about USA price setting for car retail to mumble even incoherent words, sorry. … [continued]

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