Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2015

The first five production Toyota Mirai fuel cell vehicles ( earlier post ) for Europe were unloaded in Bristol, UK and Zeebrugge, Belgium, respectively on 8 and 10 August. Already sold in Japan since last December, the Toyota Mirai will be launched in Europe from September in the UK, Denmark and Germany.

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Europe Toyota Denmark Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2018

Diesel’s biggest declines took place in Norway (-32%), the UK (-30%), Slovenia (-28%), Finland (-20%) and Belgium (-20%). Alternative Fueled Vehicles (AFVs) performed well, as electrics, hybrids and plug-ins posted an increase of 31% and recorded 450,200 registrations, making up 5.4% of total registrations.

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SUV Diesel Market Finland 236

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Tesla introduced its lease-sale hybrid financing product for the Model S through one of the company’s specified banking partners at the beginning of Q2. GAAP reporting thus obviously can have a significant impact on Tesla’s reporting, given the hybrid leasing/sale model. Relative BEV sales position in US.

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North America Tesla Sale Norway 186

EV Sales

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

behind the #1 Toyota Yaris(!!), #2 Peugeot 208 (!) While the XC40 PHEV major market was Germany (573 units), there were several others also helping in significant volumes, like the Netherlands (367), France (357), the UK (350), Belgium (434) and Italy (399). #2 3, said to be the favorite candidate to win the 2021 title, was only 5th.

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Europe PHEV Plugin BMW 98

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. See How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity. So far, most start as hybrids. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0"

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 41

Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

They haven’t, and GM is clearly struggling to overcome a host of startup production problems with its Ultium vehicles—sales of which have remained far, far below the company’s own goals. It felt closer to that of a hybrid with a 1.5 Photos courtesy of John Voelcker. kWh battery than an EV with a battery 50 times that size.

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Volvo Kia SUV North America 119

Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

They haven’t, and GM is clearly struggling to overcome a host of startup production problems with its Ultium vehicles—sales of which have remained far, far below the company’s own goals. It felt closer to that of a hybrid with a 1.5 Photos courtesy of John Voelcker. kWh battery than an EV with a battery 50 times that size.

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Volvo Kia Charging SUV 52