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Volkswagen nearly doubles deliveries of all-electric vehicles in 2021 to 263K; all electrified vehicle sales at 369K

Green Car Congress

In a very short time, we have reached a top position for all-electric vehicles in Europe. The lagging supply of semiconductors caused limitations in production throughout the course of the year, which ultimately had a major impact on the unit sales figures, the company said. In Europe, these vehicles now account for 19.3%

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BMW Group and Toyota agree to mid-to-long-term research collaboration in next-generation Li-ion batteries; BMW to supply 1.6L and 2.0L diesel engines to Toyota Europe

Green Car Congress

In addition, Toyota Motor Europe (TME), TMC’s European subsidiary, and BMW Group have entered into a contract under which BMW Group is to supply 1.6-liter The engines will be installed in certain Toyota-produced vehicles planned for sale in the European market. liter and 2.0-liter liter diesel engines to TME starting in 2014.

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Volkswagen BEV deliveries increase by 45% globally

Teslarati

Despite the current general reluctance in the European market to buy battery-powered vehicles, we gained market share and remained market leader in this segment. Despite the current general reluctance in the European market to buy battery-powered vehicles, we gained market share and remained market leader in this segment.

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Renault and Opel join the electric camper van party

EV Central

The recipe includes pure battery power, reasonable range, sleeping for two or four, and embarrassingly daft (sorry, fun lifestyley) model names. The mid-sized electric Trafic is set to go on sale in Europe later this year, but there’s no word when it could arrive in our market. Anyone for Caviar?

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Daimler buys stake in Tesla

Green Cars News

Tesla is the only production automaker selling a highway capable electric vehicle in North America and Europe, and as such Daimler’s investment will see the company furthering its development of battery-run cars. In 2010 the company will introduce its first battery-powered Mercedes-Benz.

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PIP Declares Victory

Plug In Partners

The Chevy Volt , a plug-in electric car, will have the battery power to take most American drivers to and from work every day without using any gasoline at all. Ford , Chrysler , Volvo Nissan , Subaru and VW have all indicated they will be bringing plug-in hybrids to the showroom floor for sale within the next few years.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

Cars That Think

As a comparison , in 2011, there were only two battery electric and 29 hybrid electric vehicle models offered for sale in the US. There are three main electric vehicle drivetrain designs that an EV manufacturer can choose to pursue: battery powered , hybrid , and or fuel cell.