CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Norway’s auto market saw 86.4% Overall auto volumes were 12,558 units, up 8.5% YoY, and above the pre-2020 seasonal norm of 11,635 units. plugin electric vehicle share in October, down year on year, from 89.3%. Full electrics grew share by 7.5% YoY, but were outweighed by a drop in plugin hybrids.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2021

The 2021 Kia Niro PHEV is one of three electrified Niro models to choose from, alongside a hybrid and a pure battery electric version. Clean Fleet Report drove the Niro PHEV EX Premium, and came away with a good feeling about this compact crossover that can deliver a 560-mile driving range. Photos by John Faulkner and Kia.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

When handed the keys to the 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD, the experience ended-up not only being pleasant, but one that raises the question–where has Lincoln been hiding this gem? What the Corsair PHEV does, or should do, is open the brand to a new audience who will consider buying a Lincoln for the first time.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 2, 2023

of the auto market in April, up from 48.2% Overall auto market volume was 20,588 units, down some 6% YoY, and down 35% from pre-2020 seasonal norms. Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share reached 55.7% year-on-year. Full electrics grew share strongly, whilst plugin hybrids lost share slightly.

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Plugin Sweden Auto Market 112

EV Sales

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Models: Tesla Model 3 three-peats in Record Year After a rough start of the year, the second half of 2020 has become a records fest, with 3 record months in the last 4, with December being one of them, with over half a million registrations. BEV) , pulling the final 2020 plugin share to 4% (2.8% share (4.9% plugin share (1.9%

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Be careful listening to self-anointed experts that owning a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is not a wise choice or viable option when buying a new car. Those truly in the know have real world knowledge of why a PHEV is the perfect bridge between a gasoline-powered car and one propelled by only electricity.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 7, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 6, 2024. In a first drive of the 2025 Porsche Taycan , we found that with improvements to performance, efficiency, and charging, this grand-touring electric sports car lives up to its original mission—and much more.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 3, 2023

Overall auto volumes were 182,712 units, up some 24% year on year, though still well off the pre-2020 seasonal average (~230,000 units). France saw record high plugin electric vehicle share in March, at 25.4%, up from 21.4% year on year. BEVs alone took 16.8% share, a new record. The Tesla Model Y was the best […]

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

of Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, in October, up from 30.4% This in the context of overall auto market growth of 16.8% This, however, is still down by almost 25% from the pre-2020 seasonal norms. Plugin electric vehicles (EVs) gained 32.4% YoY, to 208,642 units.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 11, 2023

of the auto market in March, down from 25.6% BEV grew share slightly, but PHEVs lost half their share YoY, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 281,361 units, up over 16% YoY, but still well down from pre-2020 seasonal norms. Germany’s plugin electric vehicles took 21.6% year on year.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan ( earlier post ) made its North American debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show as Honda announced additional details for the vehicle’s entry into the US market. The platform underpinning the Clarity Fuel Cell also serves as the foundation for the next-generation PHEV.

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EV Sales

JANUARY 20, 2021

Last month, plugin share reached a record 9.4% (7% BEV), pulling the 2020 share to 6.3% (5.1% and yet, it’s not that bad, as the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint-venture model can seat 4 people in car that is a tad larger (2,917 mm / 114.8 in) than a Smart Fortwo EV.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

of the UK auto market, up from 21.5% Overall auto volume was 153,529 units, up 14.3% YoY, and in line with pre-2020 seasonal averages. October saw plugin EVs take 24.9% year on year. Plugin hybrids had their strongest share in two years. BMW was October’s leading BEV brand.

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BMW Plugin Market 2020 126

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Consumer Reports (CR) analyzed its 2019 and 2020 reliability survey data for many thousands of electric and gas-powered vehicles, and found that drivers of electric vehicles are saving an average of 50% on maintenance and repair over the life of a vehicle compared to owners of gas-powered vehicles.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

With the overall auto market now in recovery mode (+9% YoY) — yet still 17% below January 2020, the last normal month — the French plugin passenger car market hit the accelerator. This was all thanks to pure electrics (BEVs) jumping 43%, to 14,649 registrations, or 13% share.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 5, 2021

Europe’s biggest auto market, Germany, saw plugin electric vehicle share hit 23.4% in May 2020. The overall auto market saw volume of 231,000 still significantly down from pre-Covid 2019’s ~340,000. in May, up over 3x from 7.3% Summer always brings a further boost, so from now on 25% and above is inevitable.

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Plugin Germany Auto Market 145

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 6, 2024

share of the UK auto market, barely up from 22.4% Overall auto volume was 317,786 units, up 10% YoY, though still far below pre-2020 norms. March saw plugin EVs take 22.9% year on year. Full electric share fell, while plugin hybrid share grew. The UK’s leading BEV brand was Tesla, [continued] The post EVs Take 22.9%

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Baua Electric

MARCH 3, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 2, 2024. 2025 Renault 5 E-Tech Renault brought back a hot-hatch design from decades ago, in the form of the Renault 5 E-Tech EV —at a lower price than any electric car currently offered in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2011

Combined government targets (line) and EV/PHEV production/sales (bars) reported by OEM. Announced EV and/or PHEV production plans from the majors add up to 0.9 million units per year by 2020, according to the report. million in 2015 and 7 million in 2020. million in 2015 and 7 million in 2020. Source: IEA.

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Push EVs

JULY 12, 2023

Sweden’s June auto market saw plugin EVs take 59.2% Overall auto volume was 28,283 units, up some 9% YoY, though still below pre-2020 norms. plugin hybrids (PHEVs). plugin hybrids (PHEVs). We can see that BEVs have grown well whilst PHEVs have slightly declined. share, up from 55.1% year on year.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

share of the French auto market, an increase from 22.4% Overall auto volume was 152,383 units, up some 22% YoY, though still below pre-2020 norms. October saw plugin EVs take 26.5% share, year on year. The volume of full electric sales grew over 1.5x France’s best selling full electric in October was the Dacia […]

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France Plugin 2020 Auto 131

Push EVs

MAY 8, 2023

of the auto market in April, up from 48.2% Overall auto market volume was 20,588 units, down some 6% YoY, and down 35% from pre-2020 seasonal norms. plugin hybrids (PHEVs). Thus, BEVs have grown share at a healthy clip, whilst PHEVs saw a slight trimming. auto market shrinkage in April (and 9% decline YTD).

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

share of the auto market in France, up from 21.0% Overall auto volume was 113,599 units, up 24% YoY, though still far below pre-2020 seasonal norms. August saw plugin EVs take 25.7% year on year. The volume of full electric sales grew by almost 60% YoY. August’s best selling full electric was the Tesla Model […]

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Push EVs

JANUARY 9, 2023

The UK’s auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 39.4% Overall auto volumes were up 18% year on year in December, but still down compared to pre-2020 norms. plugin hybrids (PHEVs). PHEV volumes were essentially flat year on year, with 8,367 sales. share of new sales in December, a new record, up from 33.2%

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

of the auto market, up from 22.4% Overall auto volume was 272,610 units, up 21% YoY, though still far below pre-2020 seasonal norms. September saw the UK EV share at 23.4% year on year. Full electric sales grew in volume by 19% YoY, slightly less growth than the overall market. Tesla was again the UK’s […]

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 4, 2023

Sweden’s June auto market saw plugin EVs take 59.2% Overall auto volume was 28,283 units, up some 9% YoY, though still below pre-2020 norms. share, up from 55.1% year on year. Full electrics grew share at a decent rate, while plugin hybrids retreated slightly. The Tesla Model Y was June’s bestselling vehicle.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 7, 2023

The auto market in Germany saw plugin EVs take 22.9% Overall auto volume was 246,966 units, up by some 20% YoY, though down from pre-2020 norms. […] share in May 2023, down from 25.3% year on year. Full electrics gained share, but were outpaced by the losses in plugin hybrid share, due to recent policy changes.

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Plugin Germany 2020 Auto 141

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Overall auto volume was 28,130 units, up some 28% YoY, and roughly in line with pre-2020 seasonal norms. September saw plugin EVs take 63.4% share in Sweden, up from 55.2% year on year. Most of the plugin growth came from full electrics, which alone took 44.4% The Tesla Model Y was Sweden’s bestselling vehicle […]

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Sweden Plugin Tesla 2020 140

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The millionth battery electric vehicle (BEV) reached the road in the UK in January 2024, while the new car market grew 8.2% The first month of the year saw 142,876 new cars registered, an increase of 10,882 units on January 2023, making last month the strongest January for the UK market since the pandemic struck in 2020.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 6, 2023

of the UK auto market, up from 21.6% Overall auto volume was 177,266 units, up some 26% YoY, but still well below pre-2020 norms. June saw plugin EVs take 25.1% year on year. Both full electrics and plugin hybrids grew volume at a healthy clip. The Tesla Model Y was the UK’s bestselling vehicle in […]

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Plugin Tesla 2020 Auto 130

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2016

Ford’s 2017 Fusion Energi—incorporating enhancements announced earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show ( earlier post )—can travel 610 miles (982 km) on a full tank of gas and battery charge according to EPA estimates to be posted to fueleconomy.gov—the highest combined range of any plug-in hybrid sold in the US.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Overall auto volume was 23,871 units, up some 16% YoY, but still well below pre-2020 seasonal norms (typically close to 30,000). August saw plugin EVs take over 60% share in Sweden, significantly up from 46% year on year. Full electrics alone took over 40% of the market, with plugin hybrids almost 20%. The Tesla Model […]

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Sweden Plugin Tesla 2020 141

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In response to a shift in consumer demand toward SUVs and trucks, the Company discontinued compact car production and retooled plants in Illinois, Ohio and Michigan to make full use of available capacity to expand the Jeep and Ram brands. Today’s announcement represents the next step in that strategy. FCA would invest $1.6

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 4, 2023

The UK car market saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.9% Overall auto volume was 132,990 units, up 11.6% YoY, though still down from the roughly 170,000 pre-2020 seasonal norm. share of sales in April 2023, up from 16.2% year on year. Full battery electrics grew strongly in both share, and in volume.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 8, 2023

The UK’s auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 39.4% Overall auto volumes were up 18% year on year in December, but still down compared to pre-2020 norms. share of new sales in December, a new record, up from 33.2% year on year. Full electrics alone took almost a third of the market. The Tesla […].

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Plugin Tesla 2020 Auto 145

Push EVs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles (EVs) take 20.0% Overall auto volume was 131,994 units, up some 15% YoY, but still 21% below pre-2020 seasonal norms. plugin hybrids (PHEVs). plugin hybrids (PHEVs). The i4 is popular in the UK market, and won Auto Express ‘ premium car of the year in 2022.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. But with the 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) we obliterated the “official” number in our real world driving.

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