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KBA: Alternative drives accounted for around 25% of new vehicle sales in Germany in 2020; 13.5% with electric drive

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Alternative drives (battery-electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell, gas, and hydrogen) took up around a quarter of all new light-duty vehicle registrations in Germany in 2020, according to figures from the KBA (Federal Motor Transport Authority). VW held a 17.4% share of that, the highest proportion (+608.6%

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Tesla Model Y was Germany’s best-selling SUV in February 2024

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In February 2024 alone, the Model Y secured its place as the best-selling SUV and battery electric vehicle (BEV) in Germany with sales of 5,408 units. The Model Y’s results in Germany were mentioned in a press release from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). of the country’s auto sales.

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Tesla Model Y Takes Over 38% Of Norway’s Auto Sales In March!

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The slight dent in share came from a drop in plugin hybrid volume, against overall market growth. Overall auto volume was 19,366 units, up some 19% YoY, and the highest March sales since at least 2016 […] Norway’s plugin electric vehicles took 91.1% share of the auto market in March, down from 91.9% year on year.

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Audi’s new 3.0L diesel; ready for 48V mild hybrid system

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Audi engineers have intensively further developed the new 3.0 In the new Audi A5 and Q5 models, the V6 diesel outputs 210 kW (286 hp) as well as 620 N·m (457lb-ft) of torque (this engine version is not yet for sale. As with all V engines from Audi, its two banks lie at a 90-degree angle from one another.

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Volkswagen to introduce Passat Plug-in hybrid “soon”; Group electrifying more than 40 more models over next few years

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Dr. Winterkorn said that a plug-in hybrid version of the Volkswagen Passat would join the Group’s range of low-CO 2 vehicles “soon.”. l/100 km combine) or the Audi A3 TDI ultra (3.2 He said that the plug-in hybrids Golf GTE (1.5 l/100 km) and Audi A3 Sportback e-tron (1.5 He said that the plug-in hybrids Golf GTE (1.5

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Audi Chairman says 5 key innovation areas will determine the future of mobility; e-tron master plan calls for 6-figure sales by 2020 with an e-tron in every segment

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to the Annual Press Conference 2012 in Ingolstadt, Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi AG, said that the company believes that five key innovation areas will determine the shape of future mobility: design; lightweight construction; connected vehicles; mobility services; and electric mobility. In his speech.

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16% Of New Car Sales In Germany Fully Electric, 28% Have A Plug

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Sales of full electric vehicles (BEVs) were up in August by 13% year over year (YoY). This time Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) also helped, […]. It seems the German automotive market has bottomed out, having grown 3% in August, while plugins are also recovering.