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Forecast: 3.2M Plug-in Electric Vehicles to be Sold Worldwide between 2010 and 2015; More Than 1M PEVs in 2015

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Pike forecasts that PHEV and BEV sales will reach just over 1 million units in five years (1,081,294 vehicles in 2015), with PHEVs accounting for 44% of that amount. million vehicles between 2010 and 2015 and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 107% and 106% CAGR, respectively, between 2010 and 2015.

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Pike Research Forecasts Global Market for Hybrid Light-Duty Vehicles in Fleet Sector to Grow at 17.5% CAGR 2010-2015; 740,000 Units per Year by 2015

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during the years from 2010 to 2015, with vehicle sales surpassing 740,000 per year by the end of that period. However, the United States is expected to be the largest fleet market for light-duty HEVs through 2015, with sales reaching 233,454 vehicles in that year (an 8.1% CAGR from 2010). —Dave Hurst.

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Audi sets June sales record in US; strong SUV sales, up 29%; A3 PHEV 2% of US 1H sales

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The previous June record was set in 2015 with 18,262 Audi vehicles sold. Audi sold more vehicles in the US during the first six months of 2016 than in any full year prior to 2010. Demand for Audi SUVs bolstered June sales with a 29% increase over June 2015. Year-to-date sales have increased 10% over 2015.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

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Volvo Cars reveals new V90 wagon; PHEV model with ~31-mile electric range

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The V90 is the latest in the premium car maker’s top-of-the-line 90 series sitting alongside the award winning XC90 SUV ( earlier post ) and the recently-launched S90 premium sedan. In 2010, Volvo Cars was acquired by Geely Holding. Volvo unveiled its new Volvo V90 wagon in Stockholm, Sweden. Earlier post.)

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Abandoned History: The 2014 VIA VTRUX Pickup, a Forgotten Silverado

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In short order, VIA Motors was established as a separate entity from Raser Technologies in 2010. The newly established company planned to introduce a whole line of PHEV vehicles, and their industry connection for completed passenger vehicles to convert (Lutz) was already in place. Lutz joined in 2011, promptly after he retired from GM.

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Audi’s production electric e-tron quattro may set a new standard for vehicle handling; advanced vehicle dynamics control

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The production version of Audi’s battery electric e-tron quattro SUV ( earlier post ), due out in 2018, is an important vehicle for the brand, and especially for Audi of America, which is driving many of the requirements for the C-segment electric SUV. Driveline layout of the 2011 e-tron quattro PHEV demonstrator.

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