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The Anti-Tesla: Why Toyota Remains Hung Up On Hydrogen

CleanTechnica EVs

By Charles Morris Toyota didn’t rise to the pinnacle of the global auto industry by chance. Books have been written, and college courses taught, about its engineering excellence. Originally posted on EVANNEX. Throughout its history, it’s been an extremely innovative, forward-looking company.

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Tesla Swedish sales grow 9% in December

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in Sweden Data from Swedish auto industry association Mobility Sweden showed 1,789 new Tesla cars were registered in December, up from 1,645 in the same month of 2022. In number, electric cars increased by 18 percent, while plug-in hybrids decreased by just over 8 percent. Tesla Market share Grows to 6.1%

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UK Electric Car number cross 500,000 mark

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BEV are the industry name for Electric cars. Hybrids and plug in hybrids, while electric are not 100% battery powered. The industry calls this a ‘significant milestone’. More than half a million battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are on UK roads, statistics have revealed.

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Plugin Hybrids to save Big Three, Lee Iacocca

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From a new interview in Fortune and his new upcoming book, " Where Have all the Leaders Gone ?": What can the auto industry do? Plug-in hybrids. I think we are going to be hearing lots on Lee and his book. I think they're virtually here now." Full Interview here : I don't think I could have said it better myself.

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May 2023 – Tesla Model Y conquers Sweden

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share, with plugin hybrids slightly losing share YoY. Overall auto volume was 28,492 units, up some 8% YoY, though year to date volume remains some 5% down compared to 2022. full electrics (BEVs), and 21% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). Full electrics carried all of the growth, alone accounting for 40.9% comprised 40.9% a year ago.

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Top 10 Green Cars revealed

Green Cars News

Green cars are definitely the in-thing in the auto industry and now consumer website kbb.com (part of the Kelley Blue Book) has named its Top 10 Green Cars for 2010. Now before you wonder where the likes of the Nissan LEAF and the Chevrolet Volt are on the list – they are not yet available and [.].

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June 2023 – Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV in Germany

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to 18.9%, the share of plugin hybrids halved, however, after incentives were cut. Overall auto volume was 280,047 units, up 24.7% The Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV in June, and third best seller of any auto. The Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV in June, and third best seller of any auto. year on year.

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