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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids

The Truth About Cars

Despite previously having committed itself toward a future where it builds all-electric vehicles, General Motors has made plans to bring plug-in hybrids back to our market. General Motors already delivered the Chevrolet Bolt, with the model becoming one of the first affordable EVs offering real utility to customers.

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Global EV and PHEV sales rocketed in January, but here’s why analysts are gloomy

EV Central

Sales of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids globally leapt by 69 per cent to an incredible 1.1 According to Rho Motion, which provided the latest stats, EV sales in Germany and France have fallen by as much as 50 per cent after subsidies were either scrapped or reduced in the European regions. million delivered in 12 months.

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Audi axes PHEV sales in top market

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Audi has announced it will no longer sell Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) in one of the world’s top markets, China. Now, to refocus, Audi has announced that it will no longer be selling PHEVs in the giant Asian market. According to the executive, Audi’s PHEV sales have more than halved in China since 2020.

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Next-gen PHEVs, Nissan EV pickup, Tesla at 6M, GM and CATL: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

Tesla hit six million cumulative EV sales, and we roundup all the achievements. Nissan and Mitsubishi team up for EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs, and next-generation pickups. And will next-generation batteries help plug-in hybrids make more sense at 70 miles? GM is reportedly seeking a deal with CATL.

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GM delivered 2.9M vehicles in China in 2020 for third straight annual drop; NEV sales up 4x from 2019

Green Car Congress

General Motors and its joint ventures delivered 2.9 Sales were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the first quarter and started to recover in the second quarter. Deliveries posted a strong rebound in the second half, led by SUVs, MPVs and luxury vehicles, with fourth quarter sales increasing 14.1% from a year earlier.

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China’s EV market hits its stride with 1-in-3 sales being electrified

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Chinese electric vehicle sales have hit 31 percent of the overall market, with 25 percent being pure EVs, a substantial growth year-over-year. According to a report by CleanTechnica , sales of electrified vehicles in May hit 31 percent of the overall market with 25 percent being fully electric vehicles.

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Hyundai invests more in Georgia to produce hybrids

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Hyundai moves up production start date at Georgia Metaplant In the first quarter, Hyundai Motor reported an operating profit of over 3.5 billion), and sales reached a record high of over 40 trillion won (US$29 billion). Meanwhile, Hyundai reported seeing its hybrid sales increase by nearly 17% year-over-year to almost 98,000 units.

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