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June 2023 – Tesla Model Y was overall bestseller in the UK

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June saw plugin EVs take 25.1% of the UK auto market, up from 21.6% Both full electrics and plugin hybrids grew volume at a healthy clip. Overall auto volume was 177,266 units, up some 26% YoY, but still well below pre-2020 norms. June’s combined plugin result of 25.1% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). year on year.

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Domestic Tesla Model Y dominates the German EV market

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Germany, Europe’s single largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.5% Full electric share grew, but plugin hybrid share almost halved. Overall auto volume was 206,210 units, up by some 3% YoY, but still some 18% down from pre-2020 seasonal norms. combined plugin result comprised 15.7% year on year.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. The XHT is a new generation of plug-in hybrid drive train ready to multiply the gas mileage of any SUV or any standard sedan." ( Company PressRelease ) BYD Auto top 2/3/08 BYD Auto Co., BYD also developed the motors and software for the system. Reuters ).

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