Paris Auto Show: Electric Vehicles Rule

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    • Publish Date: Sep 30 2016 10:50AM
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    • Updated Date: Sep 30 2016 11:30AM
Paris Auto Show: Electric Vehicles Rule
Rear view of the Jaguar F-Type SVR on display during the first press day at the Paris Auto Show in Paris on September 29, 2016

PARIS: Global automakers are showing off new electric vehicles at the Paris auto show as they look ahead to a world of tighter environmental standards and brace for rapid changes in technology. 
Volkswagen, trying to recover from revelations some of its diesel cars pollute far more than is allowed, displayed the I.D, a battery-powered compact it says will sell for about what a fully equipped Golf diesel does when a production version eventually goes on the market in 2020.
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Deiss introduces the new Volkswagen electric car  at the Paris Motor Show in Paris on September 29, 2016.  (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz luxury brand unveiled a new battery-powered SUV dubbed the EQ, a concept vehicle that gives an idea of what future offerings might look like. CEO Dieter Zetsche, dressed in faded jeans and sneakers more reminiscent of Silicon Valley executives than the more formal auto industry, said the company aimed to bring out 10 fully electric vehicles by 2025. It wants to have electrics make up 15-25 percent of global sales by then depending, he added. The outlook for electrics remains uncertain, heavily dependent on advances in battery technology and the availability of places to charge up. 
Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler and Head of Mercedes-Benz, attends a news conference in front of a Mercedes EQ Electric car on media day at the Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris 

In fact, the first thing one saw on entering the Volkswagen pavilion was a sleek, sky blue diesel-powered Porsche Panamera high-performance sedan. Porsche, one of Volkswagen's brands, was also showing off a hybrid version of the Panamera. Sports car makers like the powerful acceleration that can be had from electric motors.Still, most people looking for modestly priced cars don't buy electrics because they're more expensive than the same car with a gasoline or diesel engine, and driving range is still limited, as is the number of places to recharge away from home. Diesel requires emissions controls to limit soot and harmful nitrogen oxides but is cheaper to operate and remains very popular in Europe. Automakers want to make sure they are ready in case improving technology makes electric sales take off. Electrics are often linked with ideas for autonomous driving and car-sharing as well.
For now, automakers need electrics to help them meet tougher requirements for fleet average emissions and mileage. The European Union is lowering average limits on CO2, blamed by scientists for global warming, by 2021. The United States will require 54.5 miles per gallon average mileage by 2025. Electrics, which emit nothing and burn no fossil fuel, count heavily in calculating the averages.
And low- or zero-emissions vehicles are especially in focus after Volkswagen's scandal. The company has apologized and agreed on a $15 billion civil settlement with U.S. environmental authorities, state governments and consumers.
 
Porsche CEO Olivier Blume speaks with the media at a press conference for the new Porsche Panamera at the Paris Auto Show in Paris on September 29, 2016.
 
Why Are E Cars Gaining Ground?
For now, automakers need electrics to help them meet tougher requirements for fleet average emissions and mileage. The European Union is lowering average limits on CO2, blamed by scientists for global warming, by 2021. The United States will require 54.5 miles per gallon average mileage by 2025. Electrics, which emit nothing and burn no fossil fuel, count heavily in calculating the averages. And low or zero-emissions vehicles are especially in focus after Volkswagen's scandal. The company has apologized and agreed on a $15 billion civil settlement with U.S. environmental authorities, state governments and consumers.
 
Other big cars
Other important vehicles at the show included a new Peugeot 5008 (above), which is morphing from a family van into an SUV-like crossover,  a much hotter category in terms of sales. At the high end, Ferrari (below) showed off its low-slung, open-top LaFerrari Aperta. The limited edition of 200 vehicles is already sold out, at prices of 1.8-2.0 million euros ($2.0-$2.2 billion). The show in Paris took place under particularly tight security, with guards performing added bag checks at pavilion entrances following terrorist attacks in Paris in November and in Nice, France in May.
 
What's your view on the growing focus of automobile makers on the electric cars? Given a chance, will you drive an electric car considering that they have technical limitations? Register to post your comment. 
 
 
 

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Rajathariga S P AECS MAGNOLIA MARUTHI PUB SCH

If the automobile makers can popularise the electric cars, it will greatly help the environment!

Harini MS NAGARJUNA VIDYANIKETAN

The electric car looks so classy!! Growing focus on electric vehicles is indeed very good. It''s a step towards a pollution-free society. I would drive an electric car, but not if it has technical limitations. I wouldn''t want my car to go ram into someone and later force me to give it away!!

Om Badiyani Sandipani

Electric cars will help in reducing pollution and global warming. If people start using it, it can be a great help to the environment.

Vishnu Varthan J Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

These electric car will be more useful and there will be less usage of fuel cars and we can control pollution.So,electric cars should come all over the world with low cost.

RIYA KRISHNAN BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL

I once took a ride in a Mahindra E20 and it was such an amazing ride. The ride was smooth and extremely joyful. Think it is a bit out of reach for Indian consumers.

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

Premium cars indeed!!!

Aditi Sahi D C MODEL SCH PKL-SEC-7

These are so amazing cars.I would love to drive electric car but it might prove dangerous considering they have technical limitations

Bhavana Jaison Atomic Energy Central School No 2

It will help to control pollution. If it helps to maintain a pollution free environment, then will definitely support and try

Onkarpreet Bhavan Vidyalaya

A good and loud and clear message to everyone that it''s high time we work towards protecting Earth. Indeed, a good way to promote environment-friendly vehicles. Yeah, for sure, I''d love to drive an electric car even after considering the limitations. It''s because of our growing, unnecessary comforts we''re excessively exploiting the Earth''s sources. Gandhiji too said, " There''s enough for everyone''s need, not for anyone''s greed".

Ritvik Baweja Bal Bharati Public School

While the advancement in the automobile industrt, these electric cars have outshown themselves and proved to be the best. Besides being pollution free they also consume lesd fuel with greater efficiency. They are an must alternative for the petrol cars.

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