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Frost Sullivan Projects That About 80% of European Vehicle Sales Will Be in the 150 g/km CO2 Band by 2015; EVs as a Strategy of Premium Automakers

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A new report from Frost & Sullivan, Implementation Roadmap of CO 2 Tax Banding in European Countries and Impact Analysis on Powertrain and Green Technology Adoption , finds that about 80% of the European vehicle sales is expected to be in the less than 150 g/km CO 2 emission band by 2015. Hariher Balasubramanian.

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Deloitte study concludes mass adoption of EVs in Europe is some distance away

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Currently, hybrids and battery electric vehicles represent a tiny fraction of total cars on the road. This means that incentives such as tax reductions and exemptions will be very important to the purchase decision. Only 24% of the same group say they would be willing to pay a premium.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

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Starting in 2016, the Swedish brand has included plug-in hybrid versions of pretty much every new vehicle it sells in the US. . Polestar debuted with a limited-production, very expensive plug-in hybrid coupe called the Polestar 1. The electric XC40 comes from Ghent, Belgium, incidentally. High ambitions for low CO 2.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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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2022 Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback models coming to US this fall; prices start at $84,800

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The Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback are manufactured in a certified carbon-neutral plant in Brussels, Belgium, and first entered production mid-2020 for European markets. Including plug-in hybrid vehicles, Audi plans to electrify approximately 30% of its US model lineup by 2025 and become net CO 2 -neutral globally by 2050.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate

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Speak with your dealer about any available federal or state tax credits that could reduce the price you pay, and check with your state about the C40 Recharge qualifying to use the HOV lane. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.