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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

Green Car Congress

Globally, by 2025, Audi is aiming to have 30 electrified models on sale, with 20 of those vehicles fully electric. In the US, Audi has already introduced five production models: the Audi Q5 TFSI e, A7 TFSI e and A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as well as the e-tron all-electric SUV and upcoming e-tron Sportback.

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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Nissan Surf-Out concept Within last week’s 2030 plan presented by Nissan, emphasizing more affordable EVs , the automaker said that it will pair with Mitsubishi for the joint development of a Nissan Frontier pickup replacement in EV and PHEV forms. Now, GM reportedly seeks a similar deal with CATL.

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JATO: electrified vehicles 13% of new car reg in Europe in January 2020; electrified vehicles only growth-driver

Green Car Congress

All electrified types contributed to growth as hybrids (HEV) increased their volume by 36%, pure electric (BEV) by 91% and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) by 173%. Europe demonstrated that the widespread adoption of EVs is increasingly feasible, and will become a likely reality once the cars become more affordable. —Felipe Munoz.

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Tesla Model Y wins UK bestseller spot in March

Push EVs

BEVs saw fractional market share growth YoY, and a new volume record, whilst PHEVs saw a slight decline. plugin hybrids (PHEVs). PHEVs slackened, with just 11.8% Audi rounded out the top three spots. The remaining ranks are more closely distributed, with MG and Audi in 2nd and 3rd spots. year on year. comprised 16.2%

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Audi E-tron 5,612. The Model 3 its affordable ($35,000 as it was originally advertised, though most have sold for more), smaller model changed everything. The German Juggernaut — the Volkswagen ID4, Audi E-tron(s) & Porsche Taycan. Volkswagen Group (which includes VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley in the U.S.)

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BYD is now shipping its own EVs as first cargo ship heads to Europe

Baua Electric

The Sea Lion 07 is designed by former Audi and Lamborghini designer Wolfgang Egger. million all-electric vehicles last year ( 3 million including PHEVs), BYD looks to expand the brand in 2024. The automaker is best known for its affordable EVs like the Dolphin electric hatch (~$17,000) and Yuan Plus (~$19,000).

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Tesla Model Y continues to lead auto sales in Norway

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Plugless hybrids (HEVs) did better than PHEVs, growing their share from a year ago (6.1% After the untimely demise of the BMW i3, the iX1 is the most affordable BMW BEV on offer, and we should expect it to be the brand’s bestseller over the medium term. March’s combined plugin result of 91.1% comprised 86.8% plugin hybrids. from 2.7%).

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