Tag: Hybrid

Canada Lags Far Behind Pioneering Norway In Phasing-out Gasoline Vehicles | Global News

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More often than not, Norway finds itself at, or near, the top of all the good lists — perhaps most notably as number 1 on the United Nations Human Development Index. It has now secured its place at the top of another list: the 21st century race to make zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) the norm. In 2020, Norway became the first country where the majority of passenger vehicle sales were ZEVs, specifically battery electric vehicles (BEV). Data from the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) shows that 54.3 per cent of all new…

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Electrified Cars Interest More Than Ever, Self-Driving Cars Scare, Study Says | Roadshow

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We’re in a new decade, folks, and one thing seems certain: electrification is the name of the game. As automakers look to pump out more efficient sets of wheels, hybrids, plug-in hybrids and purely electric cars are the name of the game. Corresponding with the shift in automakers’ resources is a positive shift in consumer sentiment, too. Deloitte, an accounting and professional services firm, showed in a new study released last week that more Americans than ever are interested in electrified cars. Not only Americans, but people around the world…

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Toyota’s Electric Vehicle Program Is Getting Sped Way Up, Report Says | Roadshow

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The company that put hybrid vehicles on the map is now playing catch-up in developing fully electric vehicles. After decades of going all-in on hybrid technology, Toyota now has to throw its considerable resources at developing electric vehicles. Toyota is a company that got a very early start on the whole gasoline-electric hybrid boom, made tons of money and then kept on iterating and improving that idea. Read full story here: Toyota’s Electric Vehicle Program Is Getting Sped Way Up, Report Says | Roadshow

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Toyota Opens Patents To Help Save Hybrid Cars, But It Won’t Work | Electrek

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In an attempt to encourage the rest of the industry to make hybrid vehicles, Toyota announced that it is providing “nearly 24,000 licenses royalty-free” for its patents regarding electric components and systems to companies producing hybrid vehicles. The move to keep hybrid vehicles relevant comes as the industry is massively shifting to all-electric vehicles and Toyota is falling behind in that transition. Read full story here: Toyota Opens Patents To Help Save Hybrid Cars, But It Won’t Work | Electrek

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Chinese Electric Cars Are Coming To Canada, But You Can’t Have One Yet: Don Pittis | CBC News

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The Chinese are coming. After years of predictions that made-in-China electric-car technology was poised to dominate the global market, the country’s battery-powered cars will be driving on Canadian streets in a few months’ time. To anyone already shopping for an electric vehicle, it’s not a surprise that consumers can’t easily opt for one as their next family car. Despite attempts by various levels of government to encourage us to go electric and a sharp rise in annual sales, even familiar brands of battery-powered vehicles, such as Tesla and Nissan Leaf, and plug-in hybrids, like Toyota Prius and Chevy Volt, can’t…

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Driving An EV Means Changing The Way You Think About “Refueling” | Engadget

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You’ve finally taken the EV plunge. You’re “one of the good ones,” you think to yourself. It’s all about reducing your impact on the planet and moving further away from fossil fuels. Here’s to a cleaner, brighter tomorrow and maybe saving a few bucks on gas. Then you pull up to your first charging station and you realize that shiny future is kind of a pain in the ass. At least initially. Unlike your local gas station where you pull up, swipe your credit card and fill your tank, some…

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