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Carmakers Forge Ahead With Electric Vehicles
Bill Vlasic, January 6, 2016 (NY Times)
“Although sales of electric and hybrid vehicles have struggled, automakers are charging ahead to bring new battery-powered vehicles to market...[At the International CES consumer trade show, General Motors just] introduced the production version of its Chevrolet Bolt…[It] will go on sale this year with] a sticker price of $30,000, including government incentives that total about $7,500…But even with its extended range and mass-market price, the Bolt may still face a difficult battle to lure consumers who are taking advantage of $2-a-gallon gasoline to buy larger vehicles…[S]ales of pickups and sport utility vehicles soared in 2015…[E]lectric and hybrid vehicles accounted for about 2 percent of the American market…BMW introduced a new electric car last year, and Tesla is expanding its lineup to include an all-electric S.U.V., the Model X…VW’s luxury brand, Audi, provided more details on a previously shown electric S.U.V. called the e-Tron…Electrification, connectivity and autonomous driving [seem to be] the trends…[A new study by the research firm JD Power] found that consumers ranked some automation features high on their wish list in a new vehicle. The features that are most popular include blind-spot warning for drivers, adaptive cruise control and collision avoidance systems…” click here for more
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