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Peugeot boss calls on government to "stimulate" electric car sales

Autocar

Peugeot now offers an electric version of each of its cars CEO Linda Jackson says "there are only so many things we can do as a manufacturer" to boost EV uptake Peugeot CEO Linda Jackson says the government should find ways to stimulate the market for new and used electric cars , in order to accelerate the transition from ICE to EV power.

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Ford CEO trashes large EVs saying the problems are "unresolvable"

Auto Blog

These customers have very demanding use cases for an electric vehicle. All of these vehicles use big batteries, which are expensive to manufacture and weigh anywhere from 6,000 to over 9,000 pounds, making them rather inefficient for electric vehicles. They tow, they go off-road, they take long road trips.

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New Vauxhall Frontera is sub-£24k with electric or petrol power

Autocar

Vauxhall UK managing director James Taylor said offering EV and ICE derivatives at the same price will be crucial to driving uptake of electric cars and complying with the UK’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate , under which manufacturers must achieve a 22% EV sales mix in 2024, rising in increments each year until the end of the decade.

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Quarkus P3 Is A Little French Beast That’ll Take On Pikes Peak

Carscoops

A course on a real road, but with particular constraints: altitude, bumps, hairpins, fast sections, precipices… It’s a unique setting to challenge yourself, as a team, manufacturer, and driver. No manufacturer does this” says Damien Alfano, founder of Quarkus. I am sure we will learn a lot at all levels.”

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Tesla Recalls Cars in the U.S. With Rear-View Camera Problem

Car Examer

for vehicles manufactured after 2018. A Test of Trust Tesla has built its reputation on innovation and customer focus. This recall reminds us that even the most advanced technology can hit a few bumps. Customer Feedback: Many recalls start with reports from drivers noticing issues in real-world conditions.

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Ineos Wants To Open More Dealerships In The U.S. And Canada

Carscoops

Ineos wants to grow its retail presence across North America to bump up sales in the U.S. deliveries of the Grenadier started around Thanksgiving, and in the ensuing months, the car manufacturer has delivered roughly 4,200 vehicles to buyers, which accounts for approximately two-thirds of all preorders. since its local launch.

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Isuzu Ute and Mazda face potential class action lawsuit – report

Drive.com

Despite being two separate car companies, the BT-50 is manufactured by Isuzu on behalf of Mazda and is a non-identical twin to the D-Max ute, while the MU-X is an SUV based on the D-Max – with all three models sharing front suspension components.

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