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A report from IBM finds that early self-driving car adopters may care more about digital threats and privacy than brand.
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Car dealers are woefully unprepared for electric vehicles: study
Yet another study has revealed that many dealerships across the United States still don't prioritize electric cars and haven't prepared for their growth. The latest report showed dealerships still practice the same unhealthy habits uncovered in earlier studies, including a lack of electric-car...
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Big Oil will lose grip on global vehicle market in less than 25 years: study
The latest study on the future of transportation paints an increasingly dim picture for the oil industry, though it suggests that the industry is in no danger of collapse. Instead, Big Oil will lose its dominance in the transportation sector over a 25-year period as electric cars and mobility...
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Bizarre Swedish study claims electric cars are worse for the environment
Electric vehicles shouldn't be considered all-out carbon footprint saviors, but they can legitimately be viewed as the great minimizers. The benefits of electric vehicles over those with internal-combustion engines are vast, but a strange new study is making rounds that claims electric cars are...
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Electric cars will cost less to buy than regular cars by 2025: analysis
Studies have shown that electric vehicles have a number of strikes against them in the minds on consumers who don't know much about them. Range anxiety, the lack of electric vehicle charging infrastructure—or even awareness that it exists—and high purchase prices all play a part in the...
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Carbon emissions from making electricity could vanish by 2060: study
One of the major sources of carbon emissions is electricity generation. It's an issue that is becoming increasingly important in the automotive sphere, due to the slow rise of plug-in electric cars. So what would it take to eliminate carbon emissions entirely from making electricity? DON'T MISS...
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At first glance, renewable-energy sources like solar power and energy-storage battery packs seem like a logical match. Energy storage allows excess power collected by solar panels to be stored for later use, addressing the intermittent nature of solar power. It's a concept that has already won over policymakers, electric utilities, and some automakers. DON'T MISS: Energy storage batteries face biggest test in California Tesla CEO Elon Musk has moved to consolidate the automaker and his SolarCity company in order to better facilitate the deployment of energy-storage-backed solar power. Many...
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McKinsey suggests ways automakers could kick-start electric-car demand
Despite steady increases over the past few years, electric cars still represent only a tiny fraction of new-car sales. There are no shortage of theories as to why that is the case. Some electric-car advocates blame manufacturers for not adequately promoting the vehicles, while many within the...
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World to have 5,000 hydrogen fueling stations by 2032: study
To achieve mass adoption, fueling infrastructure for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles will have to be hugely expanded. It's a problem similar to that faced by battery-electric cars, but charging stations are far cheaper and easier to install—and can rely on existing grid infrastructure for their...
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More than half of car buyers know little about electric cars, if anything
In the six years since modern electric cars went on sale in large numbers, educating the public has been one of the greatest challenges for advocates of plug-in cars. Those efforts still have a long way to go, it seems. Electric cars have become more common over the past few years, but more than...
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Gas has to cost $3 a gallon before it affects vehicle choice, study says
Continuing low gas prices are often blamed for the current popularity of crossover utilities and SUVs, along with any sales struggles green cars may experience. But would a sudden increase in gas prices cause shoppers to flock to more fuel-efficient vehicles? If so, how high would gas prices have...
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Calculated average new-car fuel economy in 3-year plateau
For nearly a decade, the average fuel economy of new cars sold in the U.S. steadily increased—but that moment has stalled in recent years. Low gas prices and increased consumer interest in SUVs has caused calculated average new-car average fuel economy to plateau and, in the case of 2016's...
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High costs of lithium-ion battery cells have been one of the main hindrances to large-scale electric-car adoption, as they typically lead to higher purchase prices for electric cars than comparable internal-combustion models. But electric-car battery prices are falling fast, according to one recent study. Global Trends in Renewable Energy, calls the price drop in batteries for electric cars "spectacular." DON'T MISS: Tesla starts cell production at Gigafactory, shows it off to investors Citing improved chemistry, manufacturing processes and economies of scale, authors of the study (pdf) at...
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EU fuel-economy ratings move further from reality; Mercedes tops offender list
Some Mercedes-Benz models return 50-percent lower fuel economy than EU ratings, according to a new study.
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We're there! Renewables now cheapest unsubsidized electricity in U.S.
Unsubsidized utility-scale solar power is now cheaper than natural gas, according to new analysis.
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Battery-electric cars more cost-efficient at cutting emissions than fuel cells: Stanford study
Stanford researchers found that battery-electric cars are a better option than fuel cells.
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Electric cars could save $13 billion in health costs by 2030 in 10 states: study
Exhaust emissions currently lead to substantial health costs, according to the American Lung Association in California.
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Carmakers must cut carbon rapidly to evolve, shareholders say
Investors are calling on automakers to cut carbon emissions more aggressively.
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Electric cars could dominate major world cities by 2030, according to a new report.
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European Millennials will flock to electric cars (if survey results hold true)
A Nissan survey finds that European Millennials are enthusiastic about electric cars.
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U.S., China peer-reviewed reports lay out huge subsidies for fossil fuels
The U.S. and China published the results of a reciprocal peer review on their fossil-fuel subsidies.
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Every diesel brand in Europe emits more than VW, says new report
A new study indicates the majority of European-market diesel cars exceed emissions limits in real-world driving.
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Why Africa gets filthiest diesel fuel: little regulation, global traders
All countries have to deal with emissions from diesel vehicles, but African nations have it worse than most. They often have few emissions regulations, something Swiss trading firms take advantage of by importing fuel that's too dirty for sale in other regions. These firms often serve as both...
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Men may avoid green products because they seem feminine: hypothesis
A new study claims people tend to link "greenness" with "femininity."
Stephen Edelstein