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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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Volkswagen will unveil a refreshed Tiguan SUV later in 2020, featuring new front and rear styling, a redesigned interior and new powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid version for the European market. This versatile vehicle is available for sale in 80% of countries in the world and is the most successful SUV on the market in Europe.

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The Chinese EV Market Is Already Starting To Influence The EV Sector In Africa

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Last year, 22% of new car sales in China were 100% electric. About 6 million EVs (battery-electric + plug-in hybrids) were sold in China last year. The Chinese auto sector leads the world in terms of volumes when it comes to EV adoption. Topping the list was BYD Song and all its variants with 476,784 […]

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Seychelles Really Should Push To Become The Norway of Africa & Lead In EV Adoption

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Norway leads the world in terms of EV market share for new car sales. Last month, plug-in electric vehicles took 89.3% Electric cars are now so mainstream in Norway that Tesla’s Model Y recently beat a 53-year-old sales record. share of the auto market. In 1969, 16,699 Volkswagen Beetles were sold in Norway.

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SEAT to launch 6 electric and plug-in hybrid models, develop smaller version of MEB for lower-cost EVs

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SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, presented its electric strategy which, until the beginning of 2021, includes six electric and plug-in hybrid models. The electric version of the Mii and el-Born will be the brand’s first two fully electric models, while the new generation Leon and the Tarraco will feature a plug-in hybrid version.

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Renault Nissan Alliance cumulative electric vehicle sales hit 481,151 units

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Cumulative sales of electric vehicles by the Renault Nissan Alliance rose to 481,151 units in the first half of 2017, reaffirming the Alliance’s role as the leading electric car manufacturer for the mass-market segment. All group brands posted increases in sales volumes and market share. in a market that grew 2.6%. Nissan Motor Co.

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Mercedes-Benz unveiling facelited C-Class at Geneva with new engines, plug-in hybrid versions

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Alongside the A-Class, the G-Class and the new four-door Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé, Mercedes-Benz will hold the world premiere of the new facelifted C-Class Saloon and Estate models featuring new gasoline and diesel engines, and plug-in hybrid versions. The facelifted 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class will go on sale in the US by late 2018.

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IHS Automotive forecasts global production of plug-in vehicles to rise by 67% this year

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Driven by tighter emission standards in Europe, worldwide production of plug-in electric vehicles(PEVs)—including both battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models—will increase by 67% this year, according to IHS Automotive, driven by Polk. The jump in the PEV market this year contrasts with an expected 3.6%

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