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DOE: plug-in vehicles in US displaced 323M gallons of gasoline in 2018; ~0.25%

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In 2018, plug-in light-duty vehicles on the road displaced 323 million gallons of gasoline—about one quarter of a percent of all gasoline used in the United States, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). Gasoline displacement from plug-in vehicles is about 42% more than it was in.

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EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

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The EPA report is an authoritative reference for CO 2 emissions, fuel economy, and powertrain technology trends for new personal vehicles in the United States. In this tally, the BMW i3 counts as an EV in its battery-only configuration and as a PHEV when equipped with a range extender.) EPA Trends report. Click to enlarge.

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2020 Ford Escape to offer hybrid and PHEV variants

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For the 2013 model year, Ford introduced a third-generation Escape, with European styling shared with its global cousin, Kuga. Escape is the company’s second best-selling vehicle in the United States, trailing only F-Series. Between 2004 and 2012, 114,000 Escape Hybrids were sold. To date, Ford has sold more than 4.5

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Volkswagen nearly doubles deliveries of all-electric vehicles in 2021 to 263K; all electrified vehicle sales at 369K

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In 2021, the Volkswagen brand delivered more electrified vehicles worldwide than ever before, handing over to customers more than 369,000 electric cars (+73% versus 2020), comprising approximately 106,000 PHEVs (+33%) and 263,000 all-electric vehicles (+97%). approximately 41,500) and just under 18,000 units of the ID.6,

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Ford aggregate driver data show its PHEV owners operate in electric mode nearly 60% of the time

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MyFord Mobile is available on Ford’s plug-in (PHEV) and battery-electric (BEV) vehicles, Fusion Energi, C-MAX Energi and Focus Electric, and is available for download both through the App Store and Google Play. In addition to the more than 12,500 public charge stations in the United States, PlugShare provides data about private stations, too.

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2017 Ford Fusion Energi PHEV boosts total range to 610 miles

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Since introducing the plug-in hybrid vehicle in 2013, Ford has sold nearly 30,000 Fusion Energi cars in the United States. This survey was conducted online in the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of Ford Motor Company, 22-30 March 2016, among a nationally representative sample of 1,052 people ages 18 and older.

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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

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in 2013 and 0.4% Examples of incentives include the following: California offers rebates of up to $2,500 for EVs and $1,500 for PHEVs. Washington has exempted EVs from the state''s 6.5% However, the incentive does not apply to the purchase of PHEVs. of new vehicle sales in 2014 so far, up from 0.6% sales and use tax.

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