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Tesla Swedish sales grow 9% in December

EV Info

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% Market share grew to 6.1%

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UK Electric Car number cross 500,000 mark

EV Info

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’. This has been blamed on supply shortages, and Government grants worth up to £1,500 for purchases of new plug-in cars being scrapped in June.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. We’re happy we’re well on our way with plug-in cars. He’ll start with the oil catastrophe.

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GM: Let's Hash Out Open Plug-In Car Standards

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We noted in December that the Society of Automotive Engineers, or SAE, was working to update standards for the interface between plug-in electric cars and the grid, and planned to agree on a set within months. And for this ecosystem to be robust, there must be commonality, especially when owners are plugging into the electrical grid.

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Biden quadruples tariffs on Chinese EVs, up from 25% to 100%

Baua Electric

This large tariff has had the effect of excluding most Chinese autos from the US market, as it’s easier to export to countries with lower tariffs first. Currently only two EVs in the US are made in China, the Polestar 2 and Volvo S90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid. tariff that all foreign-made cars were subject to, totaling 27.5%.

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Smart Grids, Electric Vehicles: A Financial Win-Win for All -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Millions will plug-in their electric vehicles [EV], plug-in hybrids [PHEV] and fuel cell vehicles [FCV] at night when electricity is cheap, then plug-in during the day when energy is expensive and sell those extra electrons at a profit. Smart meters and substations will be integral.

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2020 Top 10 Countries in the Global EV Revolution

EV Sales

I obtained more than the usual share of info simply from my own online sleuthing. Since the general auto market remained slumped, global EV market share increased nicely from 2.8% This is a global challenge, to which different countries can contribute in different ways, and the big picture must be in view. OVERVIEW: WHEW, WHAT A YEAR!

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