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Hybrids represented 52% of all Toyota Motor Europe sales in 2019; 63% in West Europe

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Toyota Motor Europe reported 2019 sales of 1,089,422 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, an increase of +5.2% The new RAV4 plug-in hybrid will be the flagship of Toyota’s hybrid lineup in Europe. Other new launches included introducing a hybrid version of Camry to Western Europe and the return of GR Supra. growth on 2018.

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BMW introducing new X5 plug-in hybrid in Europe in 2019, US in 2020

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The BMW X5 xDrive40e, introduced in 2015, was the first plug-in hybrid production car from the BMW core brand. BMW will introduce a new X5 plug-in hybrid, the BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance, in Europe in 2019, to be followed by a US model in 2020. Earlier post.) Current specs refer to European models only. It comprises a 3.0-liter

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VW Arteon and Arteon Shooting Brake available with plug-in hybrid drive

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Volkswagen’s new Arteon and Arteon Shooting Brake are available in Europe as plug-in hybrid models. If the new Volkswagens start their journey with a fully charged (from a socket) lithium-ion battery and a full tank of fuel, they can achieve high combined ranges of more than 900 kilometers, according to the company.

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Benchmark: Lithium industry needs more than $116B to meet automaker and policy targets by 2030

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The company is also targeting 50% of all its vehicles in the US and 100% of all its passenger vehicles in Europe to be electric by 2030. million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE). But without large increases in the amount of lithium, these targets will be impossible to hit. In 2022, the company produced just over 1.3

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VW to stage world premiere of ID. Buzz on 9 Mar; two versions to be sold in Europe

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Buzz prototype testing; the pre-production fleet is currently touring Europe. Buzz versions are launching this year in Europe with a high-voltage lithium-ion battery providing gross energy content of 82 kWh (77 kWh net). The model line will in future offer charging solutions such as the ‘Plug & Charge’ function.

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Peugeot focusing its people mover offering on purely electric versions; e-Rifter & e-Traveler

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Peugeot is accelerating its electrification and, starting in January 2022 in Europe, is focusing its people mover offer—embodied by the compact Rifter and the medium Traveler/Expert Combi—solely on purely electric vehicles.

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Mercedes-Benz introducing A- and B-Class plug-in hybrid models

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Benz Cars is introducing plug-in hybrids under the EQ Power label in the A- and B-Class. The A 250 e and A 250 e Saloon can be ordered now in Europe at prices from €36,943.55 The company aims to extend its plug-in offering to more than 20 model variants by 2020. l/100 km (156.7-167.9 l/100 km (146.9-167.9 kWh/100 km).

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