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California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

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California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (1,054,095 units)—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric—sold cumulatively through the 4 th quarter of 2021, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), making it the first US state to achieve this milestone. of total California auto sales in 2021.

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Argonne: Cumulative PEV sales in the US reach 1.6 million units; BEVs outpace PHEVs

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In August 2020, cumulative US plug-in vehicle sales reached 1.6 Plug-in vehicles consist of both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Source: Argonne National Laboratory, Light Duty Electric Drive Vehicles Monthly Sales Updates , August 2020. from the sales in August 2019.

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Volkswagen’s new Touareg to offer two PHEV variants

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Each of the PHEV models is fitted with a 14.3 kWh (gross) battery pack. Sales of the Touareg in North America were discontinued in the 2017 model year in favor of the new Atlas, designed for the US. The Touareg eHybrid 4MOTION develops a system power of 280 kW (381 PS) and system torque of 600 N·m. kWh (net) / 17.9

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV hits 200,000 global sales

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, has achieved sales of 200,000 units worldwide since its launch in 2013. Since making its debut in Japan, the Outlander PHEV has been rolled out to more than 50 countries across the world. liter gasoline engine.

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DOE: light-duty plug-in electrified vehicle sales in US nearly doubled from 2020 to 2021

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Sales of new light-duty plug-in electric vehicles, including all-electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), nearly doubled from 308,000 in 2020 to 608,000 in 2021, according to data gathered by the US Department of Energy (DOE). EV sales accounted for 73% of all plug-in electric vehicle sales in 2021.

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Audi sees BEV sales in US rise 36.5% in Q1 y-o-y, but share of total sales drop to 8.4%

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Of those sales, 4,438 were battery-electric, up 36.5% However, because overall Audi sales rose, the share of new vehicle sales for BEVs dropped from 9.2% As the latter is an outgoing model, to be supplanted by the Q8 e-tron arriving this summer, sales of the e-tron in Q1 2023 were down 48% from 2,028 units in Q1 2022.

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Kia unveils 2023 Sportage PHEV; 32-mile AER

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Kia unveiled the 2023 Sportage PHEV, the latest electrified model to join its lineup. Building upon the Sportage HEV, the turbocharged Sportage PHEV offers outstanding efficiency, with a 13.8-kWh kWh battery and targeted all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles. Power for the 2023 Sportage PHEV is supplied by a 1.6-liter,

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