EV Sales

MARCH 4, 2021

In February, the leader was the Volvo XC40 PHEV, scoring its second win in a row, this time with 231 units, while its BEV twin was 5th, with 114 registrations, both helping the Swedish SUV to become the 3rd best selling model in the overall market (#1 Ford Fiesta; #2 Kia Picanto), as 59% of the smaller Volvo registrations came from these two.

Netherlands 52

Netherlands Plugin PHEV Volvo 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2009

It is not yet clear that the hydrogen/fuel cell approach (or for that matter advanced ICEs/biomass, or PHEVs/BEVs) can or cannot meet reasonable emission and driving-range requirements while also being affordable to purchase and operate. A third report, based on Partnership activities and progress following the 2008 report, is planned.

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Hydrogen Fuel Vehicles PHEV 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

From our studies of vehicle electrification, we have concluded that PHEVs offer the most viable path toward powering more vehicle miles with electricity. However, BEVs do appeal because their propulsion system is simpler than an ICE, and they do not dilute their “electric miles” with “gasoline miles,” as does a PHEV.

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MIT Transportation Climate Energy 150