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April 2023 – Plug-in car market share continues to grow in Norway

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Conversely, the Toyota BZ4x, which had claimed second place in March (with 1,016 units), seems to be suffering from international logistics irregularities (à la Tesla-of-old), and was back down to 225 units (and 12th spot) in April. times the volume of the runner up, Toyota BZ4X. What are your thoughts on Norway’s EV transition?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) BYD also developed the motors and software for the system.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

BYD , for examples, says their 60 mile range-extended vehicle can add 30 miles of range in ten minutes. Third, I dont understand why people feel it available in message chatting to speak in a manner they would doubtless not use in personal conversation. They have several stations already built and plan on thousands more.