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Tesla Model 3 SR Plus sold out in UK for Q2 despite zero EV purchase incentives

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Research by Select Car Leasing shows that the UK has one of the lowest EV purchase grants in Europe, ranking number 14 in the study. Estonia has the highest EV purchase grant in Europe with £15,500 ($21,622.36). With a price tag of £40,990 ($57,180.68), the Model 3 SR+ is not eligible for the UK’s plug-in grant.

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EEA: Fuel efficiency improvements of new cars in Europe slowed in 2016

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Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles together still remain a small fraction of total sales, accounting for 1.1% The two countries that in 2015 had the highest share of plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicle sales, the Netherlands and Denmark, both saw significant sales decreases in 2016 of these vehicle types. Source: EEA.

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JRC report finds electric vehicles in Europe on the way to full-scale commercialization

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This report covers battery-electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), range extended electric vehicles (REV), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). The number of sold electric vehicles of all types rose from 760 in 2010 to more than 70,000 in 2014, with the trend continuing in the first half of 2015, according to the report. Click to enlarge.

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Mitsubishi Corp. to provide 507 i-MiEVs to Estonian Government; CHAdeMO quick charging network for the country

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Under the terms of the GIS contract, MC will purchase 10 million tons of emissions rights and provide the 507 electric vehicles, as well as support with regard to the introduction and dissemination of CHAdeMO quick charging technology ( earlier post ). The 507 units will be shipped to Estonia by end of fiscal 2011.

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