Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg, published report on Friday, shows number of electrically powered cars increased worldwide by almost 750,000 to around 1.3 million over the 12 month period…BNEF study’s calculations on total cost of ownership show BEVs becoming cheaper on an unsubsidised basis than internal combustion engine cars by mid-2020s …research assumes that BEV with a 60kWh battery will travel 200 miles between charges. The first generation of these long-range, mid-priced BEVs is set to hit the market in the next 18 months with the launch of the Chevy Bolt and Tesla Model

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