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DHL Express Ireland Going Green With 44 Ford e-Transit Electric Vans

Electric Cars Report

In a move towards a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future, DHL Express Ireland has taken a significant step by replacing 44 diesel-powered pick-up and delivery (PUD) vehicles with 44 state-of-the-art Ford e-Transit electric vehicles.

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

Green Car Congress

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%). In Europe, these vehicles now account for 19.3%

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Superchargers in Ireland, Romania and Hungary open to non-Tesla EVs

Teslarati

Tesla has opened select Superchargers to non-Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) in Ireland, Romania and Hungary, as announced earlier this month. “Since the beginning of 2023, Tesla owners have Supercharged over 11 million kilometres in Ireland, offsetting 2.4 million kilograms of CO2.” What are your thoughts?

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29% of New Cars in Ireland Electric, 37% Plugins

CleanTechnica EVs

Like in many other European countries, electric car sales are booming in Ireland, but they are booming even more there than is the norm. In September, 36.66% of all new vehicle registrations in the home of leprechauns were plugin vehicle registrations. 29.31% were full electrics and 7.35% were plugin hybrids.

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TPS adds all-electric CUPRA Born and ID. Buzz models to its delivery fleet

Electric Cars Report

TPS, the parts business of Volkswagen Group UK, is supercharging its parts delivery service with the addition of 25 all-electric CUPRA Born and Volkswagen ID. Buzz models to its delivery fleet appeared first on Electric Cars Report. Buzz models to its delivery fleet appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla’s profitability in Ireland doubles with Model 3 taking center stage

Teslarati

Tesla’s profitability in Ireland more than doubled in 2020 compared to 2019, surging 256% as the electric vehicle movement took center stage in the European country. The Model 3 continues to be the most popular EV for Tesla, and Ireland’s third-most purchased electric car for consumers. Only the ID.4

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Volkswagen global EV production network grows with launch of second German site in Emden

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen is expanding its global production network for electric vehicles by now starting to make the all-electric ID.4 Emden is now the second site for electric vehicles in Germany following Zwickau and also joins the Chinese plants in Anting and Foshan. 4 in Emden. Chattanooga (ID.4) Apart from the ID.4,

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