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Total alternative fuel vehicle reg in Europe up 17.4% in Q2 2015, EVs up 53%; EVs up 78.4% for H1

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In the second quarter of 2015, total alternative fuel vehicle registrations in the EU increased (+17.4%), totalling 143,595, according to figures from the ACEA. France placed second, with 10,427 new EVs from January-June 2015 (+109.9%), followed closely by Germany in third place (9,653 units, up 66.2%). H1 2015 sales.

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New EV market share in Europe hits 7.2% in Q2 2020, up from 2.4% in same period last year

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Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEV) provided a strong boost to this growth (+133.9%) with 66,128 new cars. With 34,656 units sold over the period, alternative fuels held a market share of 1.9% All alternatively-powered vehicles (APV) combined represented 18.7% to 129,344 new cars across the EU. in 2019 to 7.2%

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Sales of chargeable vehicles more than triple in EU in Q3 to take 9.9% new market share

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As a result, demand for plug-in hybrids (PHEV) boomed (+368.1%) during the third quarter, going from 29,557 units last year to 138,348 new cars sold in 2020. Both Germany and France recorded percentage increases of more than 400% each. in the third quarter of the year. of the EU car market.

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ACEA: plug-in vehicles take 6.8% market share in Europe in Q1 2020; HEVs at 9.4%

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All the markets in the region went into decline, notably the four largest ones: Italy (-49.8%), France (-36.6%), Spain (-33.8%) and Germany (-23.0%). Both the battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) segments provided a strong boost to this growth (+68.4 Germany and France stood out with demand increasing by 74.9%

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Tesla Model 3 overtakes Model Y as Germany’s favorite EV

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The Tesla Model 3 was the most registered electric vehicle in Germany during November, beating out the long-time champion, the Tesla Model Y. But now, after a multiple-month hiatus, the Tesla Model 3 has taken back its top spot in Europe’s largest car market; Germany. of vehicle sales, with 57,980 EVs sold. of the market.

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2011 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas Adds PHEVs

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The 2011 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas—a challenge for high school, university, and college students from across North and South America to design vehicles to go the farthest distance using the least amount of energy—has expanded its categories to include plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Bolstered by production in China for that key market, soon to be augmented by new plants in Austin, Texas, and Germany, Tesla does not appear to be looking back, but if it did would continue to see other automakers in its rearview mirror. Road Test: 2021 RAV4 Prime PHEV ; Flash Drive: 2021 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle.