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BMW spends billions to push its next-gen EVs into Tesla territory

Baua Electric

Vision Neue Klasse Vision sedan On the heels of announcing its record year in sales of all-electric vehicles last year, BMW says it is now investing $711 million (€650 million) to convert its main factory in Munich to exclusively produce electric vehicles by the end of 2027. It expects to sell half a million BEVs this year.

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Electric vehicle sales surge in UK, petrol engines slump and drop 10%

Teslarati

While battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales surged, petrol and diesel engine sales collapsed by 10 and 31.4%, respectively, proving car buyers in the UK are becoming more attracted to sustainable powertrains compared to the gas-powered vehicles that have dominated the automotive industry for over 100 years.

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Tesla Model Y continues to lead auto sales in Norway

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The Tesla Model Y broke all records, with the highest monthly sales of any vehicle in Norway’s history, with 7,445 units registered, and over 38% of the entire auto market. Petrol-only vehicles saw their lowest share in modern history, taking just 1% of the market. March’s combined plugin result of 91.1% comprised 86.8% plugin hybrids.

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Norway’s EVs Break Through The 90% Barrier — Tesla Takes Top Two Trophies

CleanTechnica EVs

Diesels lost more than half their share year-on-year, falling to just 2.3%, with petrol and plugless hybrids not faring much better. The Tesla Model […]. Norway’s plugin electric vehicle market share in September broke new ground, hitting 91.5% with full electrics alone taking 77.5%

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Look out LandCruiser, Patrol, Range Rover, Benz, BMW: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia

EV Central

READ MORE: BYD Seal hunter: Here’s what we’ve learnt about the new ‘Project Highland’ Tesla Model 3 ahead of its Australian arrival READ MORE: 2024 BYD dual-cab ute leaks: All-new Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival takes shape in new patent images READ MORE: Look out Tesla Model Y? It is claimed to reach 0-100kmh in 3.6

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BMW CEO warns against premature phaseout of combustion engines: “I don’t think that would help the climate or anyone else”

Teslarati

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse recently shared a warning about the auto sector’s impending retirement of the internal combustion engine. Interestingly enough, BMW also has several EVs in development, though the company has also noted that there will still be a place for combustion engines in its lineup for years to come.

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Tesla continues to dominate EV sales in the UK

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The Tesla Model Y was the UK’s best selling full electric vehicle for the month. The YoY fall in share of plugins reflects the temporary bounce back of petrol-powertrain volumes YoY (from 23,952 to 32.331 units). This also makes it the best selling BEV model, alone taking 12% of the BEV market, two thirds of Tesla’s total.

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