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Barriers to Entry – What’s Stopping More Consumers From Buying an EV?

We all know the benefits of driving electric cars. So what’s still stopping most drivers from making the switch? Without a doubt, the number of EVs on the road is rising fast. But many drivers are still choosing to buy petrol cars even when the time to change vehicles comes around. So what is stopping…

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T&E Study: Carmakers in Europe Are Failing To Deliver Affordable Electric Cars, Holding back EV Adoption

Just 17% of electric cars sold in Europe are compact vehicles in the cheaper B segment, compared to 37% of new combustion engines, a new analysis by environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) finds. Only 40 fully electric models were launched in the compact segments (A and B) between 2018…

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Yamaha Unveils Hydrogen-Powered Outboard With Prototype Fuel System

Yamaha Motor unveiled the world’s first hydrogen-powered outboard for recreational boats along with a prototype fuel system integrated into a vessel that the company plans to further refine for testing later this year. (Earlier post.) The effort is part of Yamaha’s strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by deploying multiple technology…

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Honda Had the Top-Selling Hybrid Models in US in 2023

Setting an all-time sales record in 2023, Honda hybrid-electric vehicles are now leading US sales charts, with the Honda CR-V hybrid the country’s best-selling hybrid model (197,317) and the Accord hybrid sedan the most popular hybrid-electric car (96,323). Last year, sales of Honda electrified models grew more than three-fold to…

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Lithium Leader Albemarle Cutting Capex and Jobs in 2024 To Adjust to Market Conditions

Leading supplier of lithium and lithium derivatives Albemarle is cutting its planned capex in 2024 from approximately $2.1 billion in 2023 to the range of $1.6 billion to $1.8 billion as the company adjusts to changing end-market conditions, particularly in the lithium value chain. Morgan Stanley’s “Best of Lithium Index” shows…

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Lotus Partners With Bosch and Mobilize To Give Customers Access to >600,000 European Charging Stations

Lotus announced two new pan-European charging partnerships to support the growing number of customers taking delivery of its electric vehicles. The company’s Eletre owners will be able tap into Bosch’s and Mobilize Power Solutions’ charging capabilities, enabling them to charge their hyper-SUV at home or on the move, providing them…

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Nissan Unveils Ariya NISMO Flagship Performance EV in Japan

Nissan unveiled the Ariya NISMO at Tokyo Auto Salon 2024, with launch planned in Japan for this spring. The crossover SUV is NISMO’s flagship EV model; the Ariya is Nissan’s first all-electric crossover. (Earlier post.) Performance that’s extremely dynamic yet smooth and easy to control is produced by the motor’s…

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