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Mercedes-Benz xEV sales up 37% in Q1; 32% of those battery-electric

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Mercedes-Benz xEV sales (plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles) rose 37% ub Q1 2022 to 67,800 units of which 21,900 (+210%) units were battery-electric vehicles (BEV). Overall, Mercedes-Benz Cars January to March deliveries fell 15% year-on-year to 501,600 units in a challenging environment primarily due to semi-conductor constraints.

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First offshore wind lease sale in the Pacific results in >$757M from 5 winning bids

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The lease sale represents the third major offshore wind lease sale this year and the first ever for the Pacific region. The sale drew competitive high bids from 5 companies totaling $757.1 million, well exceeding the first lease sales that were held in the Atlantic. Earlier post.) OCS-P 0563. 130,000,000. OCS-P 0564.

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Euro Parliament Environment Committee proposes higher target for zero-emissions HDVs, adds buses

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Earlier this month, members of the European Parliament’s Environment Committee proposed a higher target (35%) than the European Commission (30%) for new heavy-duty trucks to reduce EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, with an intermediate target of 20% by 2025.

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GMC Hummer EV joins gas-guzzlers in list of meanest for the environment

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The 2024 American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) list of “meanest” vehicles for the environment includes the expected array of gas-guzzling trucks—but also one EV. The post GMC Hummer EV joins gas-guzzlers in list of meanest for the environment appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Versus cars, SUVs emit about 20% more CO2—EV or not

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SUVs are bad for the environment regardless of their powertrain SUVs accounted for 48% of the global market in 2023 Larger SUVs are worse for the environment than smaller models Global SUV sales continue to grow and, EV or not, so do their emissions, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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BMW reports strong EV sales figures along with a major milestone

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BMW reported its Q1 2024 electric vehicle sales figures this morning, and they show strong growth compared to the same period last year. ” As previously mentioned, BMW has sold one million EVs in its history thanks to a sale it made this quarter. This strategy is now proving particularly effective in a dynamic market environment.”

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Bosch is generating sales of more than €1 billion with electromobility

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In electromobility, Bosch is growing twice as fast as the market, and will generate more than €1 billion euros in sales this year. The sales revenue of its Mobility Solutions business sector will grow 10 percent this year. This business is continuing to gain speed: by 2025, Bosch expects salesto grow five-fold.

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