Electric Car Tipping Point Will Delight and Destroy- Research Findings

It is nonsense to forecast pure electric cars costing the same as traditional ones, then life continuing much as usual. The up-front price of pure electric PE cars will be dropping below that of internal combustion engine ICE ones around 2025. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he fundamentals are now clear. Short range electric cars will continue to sell badly, because of range and financial anxiety: their resale value after three years can be down 80%….

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50th Anniversary of Moon Landing: 10 Auto Technologies Brought To Earth

Today, July 19th 2019 is exactly 50 years since humans first landed on the moon. For many reasons, the feat is worth celebrating. Over the years, one major benefactor of the expedition has been the automotive industry. So are auto buyers, drivers, enthusiasts and fleet operators. [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile in the years since this successful mission, numerous…

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Electric Bus Demand Surging Outside China

In electric vehicles, China is not what it used to be. Electric bike demand collapsed five years ago, and electric bus demand followed two years ago. [dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith electric buses, the reason was entirely a precipitous drop in government financial support of demand and production, the peak being accentuated by pulling forward to grab subsidies while there were available. In 2020…

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Getting To Know the All-New 2020 Toyota GR Supra

Performance, capability and style are on full display with the launch of the all-new 2020 Toyota GR Supra campaign on Monday. [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n a nod to Toyota’s sports car heritage, the campaign, titled: “This Is Our Sport.”  reflects the excitement Supra drivers will feel in an iconic car designed with them in mind—a car that pushes…

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