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Give us a plug! China’s GWM set to launch raft of PHEV Haval, Tank and Cannon models in Australia.

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Stand by Australia, Chinese giant GWM could soon unleash a plug-in hybrid attack on our market through its Haval, Tank and Cannon (ute) brands. Stop that eye-rolling and tutting at the back, those who regard PHEVs as a sad halfway house on the way to battery electric. A PHEV onslaught is also likely simply due to availability.

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PHEVs & the Car CO2 Review: Europe’s Chance to Tackle Fake Electrics

EV Obssesion

By Eoin Bannon Sales of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars have soared following the entry into force of the 2020/21 EU car fleet CO2 target of 95g CO2/km, with over half a million units sold in 2020. PHEVs share of total electric car (EVs) sales is now half of the plug-in market and is set to […].

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Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

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The real-world share of electric driving for PHEVs, on average, is about half the share considered in the type-approval values. There are noteworthy differences between the markets analyzed, with the highest real-world UF found for Norway at 53% for private vehicles and the United States at 54% for private vehicles.

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Global EV and PHEV sales rocketed in January, but here’s why analysts are gloomy

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Back in January 2023 just 660,000 EVs and PHEVs were registered globally but since then their popularity in markets like the US and Canada (41 per cent increase) and China, where the number has doubled, has fuelling rapid growth. Chevrolet Blazer EV SS … GM is now investing in PHEVs too. million delivered in 12 months.

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EPA trends report finds MY 2021 fuel economy remained flat at a record high while CO2 levels hit new low

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All vehicle types are at record low CO 2 emissions; however, the market shift away from cars and towards sport utility vehicles and pickups has offset some of the fleetwide benefits. Highlights of the report: For MY 2021, vehicle fuel economy remained at an all-time high of 25.4 Technology share for large manufacturers, MY 2021. SOurce: EPA.

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Lamborghini LB744 supercar gets three-motor PHEV … with a V12

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Surround it with electric motors to create the most powerful road car on the market. No doubt synthetic fuels or biofuels will eventually allow such engines to have the effect of running CO2 neutral. The post Lamborghini LB744 supercar gets three-motor PHEV … with a V12 appeared first on EV Central.

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New report finds global CO2 vehicle emission reduction measures falter; dropping diesels, increasing SUVs

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Vehicle fuel economy improvements have slowed globally, according to the latest report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI): Fuel Economy In Major Car Markets: Technology And Policy Drivers 2005-2017. —“Fuel Economy In Major Car Markets: Technology And Policy Drivers 2005-2017”.

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