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Suzuki Jimny EV Teased As Part of Massive EV Investment Plan

28 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"...eVX concept...turns out it will be just the tip of the iceberg as ...company announces a major new strategy towards full electrification on the global markets [including]...electric Jimny

"Suzuki will invest no less than 2 trillion Yen...in the research and development of new products...additional 2.5 trillion Yen (£15.5 billion)...into the construction of a battery plant for electric vehicles and renewable energy facilities."

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Tesla May No Longer Be 'the Cool Kid' As Musk Deteriorates Brand Image

28 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"One of the questions that came up on the call, which he didn't answer was about the brand damage...the number one question I was hearing from people, you know, is because of all the Tesla, all the Twitter noise, is the Tesla brand not as cool as it once was...hopeful that when we get to this March 1st investor meeting, they will show more net promoter scores or brand loyalty...Market research always has this type data..."

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Elon Musk Embraces the Right, But Republicans Still Hate Electric Vehicles

28 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"Electric vehicles have been running into resistance from Republican lawmakers in many states.

"...last summer North Carolina Republican state representatives introduced a bill that would ban free public electric vehicle chargers...Duke University [professor] asserts the "politicization of electric vehicles is to be expected.

" also halted plans for a $3.5 billion Ford battery plant due to concerns about Chinese influence."

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I Was Obsessed with My Tesla but Elon Musk Convinced Me I'd Rather Drive an Electric Mercedes-Benz

28 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"Christine Orita, 65, a longtime Tesla owner from California who recently decided to ditch her 2020 Model S for an electric Mercedes-Benz...took delivery of my car in early 2013. I admired Musk at the time and was proud to be an ambassador for Tesla electric vehicles...

"follow him somewhat on Twitter, and he started making all these asinine comments and remarks...dump[ed] the Model S and opted for the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+"

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Elon Musk Meets Top Biden Officials on EVs In Washington

28 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"White House aides Mitch Landrieu and John Podesta sat down with the Tesla chief - who also owns Twitter and SpaceX - at Tesla's office in downtown Washington to discuss shared goals around electrification...discussion touched on how infrastructure and climate legislation...

"Musk and Biden did not meet...[the latter] a big supporter of labour unions, disappointed by Musk's refusal to allow them into his factories."

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Audi Activesphere Concept Is Part Pickup, Part Sexy GT

27 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"...the new Audi Activesphere concept is a crossover with a coupe-like body that integrates a bed and a tailgate at the rear.

"Activesphere joins the previous Grandsphere, Skysphere, and Urbansphere concepts...based on Volkswagen Group's PPE platform...features a 100-kwh battery and charging capability at up to 270 kw. According to Audi, charging from 5-80% will take about 25 minutes.

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Is It Getting Easier To Own An Electric Vehicle In DC Region in 2023?

27 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"In the Washington area, EVs and hybrids account for nearly 5 percent of light-duty vehicles...The trend toward cleaner vehicles...is critical to achieving better air quality and the region’s goal of a 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

"Looking forward to 2030, we need upward of a third of the fleet in the region - about 1.4 million vehicles - to be battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles...

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You Can Now Buy a Toyota Cargo E-Bike (IF You Live In France)

27 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"Toyota France has agreed a partnership with Douze Cycles to put its name to a new e-cargo bike. The machine will be made by the Dijon-based e-bike firm, but will go on sale in September 2023 in the Japanese firm's 300 French car dealerships.

"Douze Cycles x La mobilité Toyota carries the Japanese firm's branding...it's actually a Yamaha unit, which offers 250 Watts and is powered by a 500Wh removable battery."..offers 62 miles range.

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New York City Will Require Uber and Lyft To Go 100 Percent Electric by 2030

27 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"The proposed rule would likely affect an estimated 100,000 vehicles that operate in the five boroughs. And Uber and Lyft have both set the goal of transitioning to an all-electric fleet by 2030.

"Uber and Lyft...sound largely positive toward the new development in New York...getting the millions of people who drive for Uber and Lyft to switch to electric vehicles will be no easy task.

"California adopted new rules in 2021 requiring ridesharing companies to electrify their fleets by 2030."

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Acura Will Sell Electric Cars Strictly Online

27 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"Honda's Acura luxury brand will offer its first electric vehicle (EV) for sale in 2024...will serve as the tip of the spear for digitalization at American Honda, with 100% of Acura EV sales taking place online, starting in 2024.

[Company executives] "...wouldn’t say whether Acura would charge a fixed price for the ZDX..our dealers will still be part of that...But buyers will complete their transactions online.

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