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Sales of electrified MINIs up 64.3% in 2021, 18% of total sales

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MINI increased worldwide vehicle sales by 3.3% Sales of MINI models with electrified drive systems climbed by 64.3% to 53,243 vehicles—around 18% of total worldwide sales in 2021. MINI Electric & MINI Cooper SE Countryman. The winner of the year was the fully electric MINI Cooper SE.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV hits 200,000 global sales

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, has achieved sales of 200,000 units worldwide since its launch in 2013. Since making its debut in Japan, the Outlander PHEV has been rolled out to more than 50 countries across the world. liter gasoline engine.

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Volvo Cars global sales drop 20.2% in January; electrified cars accounted for 31.7% of total

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Volvo Cars reported sales of 47,561 cars in January, a decline by 20.2% Sales of Volvo Cars’ Recharge (electrified) models increased by 11.5% share—13,514 units out of 59,588 total sales. of total sales). The sales of fully electric cars during the month more than doubled compared with the same month last year.

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Pre-sales begin for Volkswagen Tiguan PHEV SUV in Europe

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In Hybrid mode, the electric motor supports the 1.4-liter In this mode, the Tiguan eHybrid will temporarily also cover stretches fully electrically and thus without generating any local emissions, as recuperation during braking recharges the battery. liter TSI engine and acts like an additional booster.

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Start of sales for the VW Golf eHybrid and Golf GTE PHEVs in Europe

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Sales of both models are starting now. When the battery is charged, the Golf eHybrid and Golf GTE start electrically and therefore with zero local emissions. The Golf eHybrid covers up to 80 kilometers (50 miles) fully electrically, while the Golf GTE offers a locally zero emissions range of up to 62 kilometers (38.5

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16% Of New Car Sales In Germany Fully Electric, 28% Have A Plug

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Sales of full electric vehicles (BEVs) were up in August by 13% year over year (YoY). This time Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) also helped, […]. It seems the German automotive market has bottomed out, having grown 3% in August, while plugins are also recovering.

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China Electric Car Sales — 22% Fully Electric, 31% Have A Plug!

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Full electric cars accounted for 22% of new car sales in the Chinese market last month! Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. They grew 75% year over year (YoY) in October.