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GM ‘all-in on EVs’ goes back to plug-in hybrids amid setback with its electric car plans

Electrek

General Motors claimed that it is “all-in on electric vehicles” for years, but today, CEO Mary Barra confirmed that the automaker is changing strategy and going back to plug-in hybrids amid setback in its electric car plans.

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BYD says plug-in electrics will exceed 50 pct of new car sales in China in next 3 months

The Driven EV News

The head of Chinese electric car giant BYD says sales of plug-in vehicles will reach 50 per cent of the new car market in China in the next 90 days. The post BYD says plug-in electrics will exceed 50 pct of new car sales in China in next 3 months appeared first on The Driven.

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BYD produces its 7 millionth plug in electric car, aiming for 10 million by year end

The Driven EV News

BYD has announced that it’s produced the 7 millionth new energy vehicles as it aims to reach 10-million NEVs by end of the year. The post BYD produces its 7 millionth plug in electric car, aiming for 10 million by year end appeared first on The Driven.

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UK’s best fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars named in 2022 What Car? Electric Car Awards

Electric Cars Report

The UK’s best new and used electric and plug-in hybrid cars for every budget have been revealed at the 2022 What Car? Electric Car Awards. Now in their third year, the awards were launched following a surge of interest in electric and hybrid cars on the What Car?

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BYD sold over 302,000 plug-ins in March globally

Electric Cars Report

Chinese biggest EV maker BYD sold 302,459 plug-in vehicles in March, up from just 122,311 EVs in February and January’s 201,493 and a 46% increase over the year-earlier month. BYD sold 139,902 all-electric vehicles in March, up 36.26 percent year-on-year and up 154.79 percent from February.

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Biggest solar array, Escape Plug-In Hybrid rated, 1959 electric car review: Today?s Car News

Green Car Reports

One of the most eagerly anticipated plug-in hybrids gets a range number. Barges go electric, and solar goes very, very big. And what does a car review from 1959 tell us about EVs today? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Global Plug-in Sales Grew By 31% Year-On-Year In 2023

Electric Cars Report

Global electric vehicle sales, Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), grew by 31% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2023 to 13.6 million units sold in December, according to the latest data from leading researcher in the electric vehicles sector Rho Motion. Of these 9.5m Of these 9.5m

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