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BMW sticks to 50% EV target by 2030—not including hybrids, PHEVs

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The first of these models—an SUV previewed by a recent concept —is scheduled to start production for the European market next year, in Hungary. The post BMW sticks to 50% EV target by 2030—not including hybrids, PHEVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Production will then be added in Germany, and finally in Mexico in 2027.

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4Q 2019: EU diesel demand continues to drop while gasoline gains; plug-ins up 80.5% y-o-y

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digit gains were also seen in Belgium (+17.7%), Slovenia (+18.2%), Hungary (+18.4%), Sweden (+30.5%) and Romania (+31.1%). in hybrids (PHEV) posting strong gains (+76.5% Diesel demand increased again in two of the biggest EU car markets: France (+7.3%) and Germany (+4.3%). Electrically?chargeable electric segment (BEV) and plug?in

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BYD is ‘just getting started’ in Europe with plans to triple its EV market share

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BYD aims for a 5% share of EV sales in Europe, even before production begins in Hungary. The facility will build electric cars with battery packs built in Hungary. The Hungary plant will be able to build 150,000 vehicles a year with the ability to double output to 300,000 eventually. Shu explained, “It will be Europe for Europe.”

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JATO Dynamics: in decline of Euro new car market, electrified vehicles increase share to almost 13%

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Against this negative backdrop, electrified vehicles (HEVs, PHEVs and BEVs) were once again the outlier in the industry. February 2020 registrations of HEVs were up 46% to 59,000; PHEVs were up 153% to 28,700; and BEVs were up 92% to 38,700 units year-on-year.

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BYD launches 3 new electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show

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BYD was also the first automotive OEM in the world to announce it would be ceasing production of ICE vehicles this year to focus on BEV and PHEV products. In 2008, BYD launched the world’s first mass-produced plug-in hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show. Global leader in new energy vehicles.

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BYD says EVs have entered the ‘knockout round’ with next-gen tech rolling out

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Global EV leader BYD believes new energy vehicles, including EVs and PHEVs, have entered the “knockout round” with gas-powered cars. For example, BYD is building a plant in Hungary that will “be Europe, for Europe.” BYD plans to more than double its overseas sales this year, as it aims for one million in 2025.

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased in 2018

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Sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and battery-electric vehicles (BEV) continued to increase. However, the combined share of PHEVs and BEVs in all car sales remains low (2% compared to 1.5% The combined shares of PHEV and BEV sales were highest in Iceland (15%), Sweden (8.4%) and the Netherlands (6.8%).

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