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  Electric vehicles close to ‘tipping point’ of mass adoption

  

  theguardian.com

  Sales increase 43% globally in 2020 as plunging battery costs mean the cars will soon be the cheapest vehicles to buy Electric vehicles are close to the “tipping point” of rapid mass adoption thanks to the plummeting cost of batteries, experts say.Global sales rose 43% in 2020, but even faster growth is anticipated when continuing falls in battery prices bring the price of electric cars dipping below that of equivalent petrol and diesel models, even without subsidies. The latest analyses forecast that to happen some time between 2023 and 2025. Continue reading...

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  The Auto Industry Bets Its Future on Batteries

  

  nytimes.com

  Carmakers, government agencies and investors are pouring money into battery research in a global race to...

  Carmakers, government agencies and investors are pouring money into battery research in a global race to profit from emission-free electric cars.

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  Global sales of electric cars accelerate fast in 2020 despite pandemic

  

  theguardian.com

  Sales of electric cars rose by 43% while overall car sales slumped by a fifth last...

  Sales of electric cars rose by 43% while overall car sales slumped by a fifth last yearGlobal sales of electric cars accelerated fast in 2020, rising by 43% to more than 3m, despite overall car sales slumping by a fifth during the coronavirus pandemic.Tesla was the brand selling the most electric cars, delivering almost 500,000, followed by Volkswagen. Sales of electric cars more than...

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  Electric car batteries with five-minute charging times produced

  

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  Exclusive: first factory production means recharging could soon be as fast as filling up petrol or...

  Exclusive: first factory production means recharging could soon be as fast as filling up petrol or diesel vehiclesBatteries capable of fully charging in five minutes have been produced in a factory for the first time, marking a significant step towards electric cars becoming as fast to charge as filling up petrol or diesel vehicles.Electric vehicles are a vital part of action to tackle the...

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