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Europe’s Q2 Diesel Share Hits Record Low As Plugin Share Doubles

CleanTechnica EVs

Meanwhile plugin electric vehicle share more than doubled year-on-year to 16.9% This is our first report drawing on quarterly powertrain data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Europe’s auto market saw diesel share fall below 20% for the first time in Q2 2021 from nearer 30% a year ago.

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What’s Cleaner, An Electric Truck Or Plugin Hybrid Truck? It Depends…

CleanTechnica EVs

They concluded that electric trucks were still better than a comparable gas-powered truck, but that the point where the EV truck had saved enough energy to make up for the extra emissions of manufacturing a […]

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China Electric Car Market — 31% Market Share In May!

CleanTechnica EVs

BYD achieves another record month Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. With the end of the covid lockdowns, plugins went back to the fast lane, growing 109% year over year (YoY). They scored over 403,000 registrations in May, with plugin hybrids (PHEVs) surging 187% year over year (YoY) […].

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Volvo plug-in hybrid bus with B?sbaar rapid charging to begin field testing in Gothenburg; 75-80% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2

Green Car Congress

7900 Volvo Plugin Hybrid Charging at Redbergsplatsen in Gothenburg. Volvo Buses’ new plug-in hybrid buses will begin field tests in Gothenburg, Sweden this month. The plug-in hybrids are based on the Volvo 7900 Hybrid, Volvo Buses’ second series-produced hybrid bus model. Hybrids Plug-ins'

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Electric car sales remain low in the UK

Push EVs

The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles (EVs) take 20.0% Full electrics grew slightly whilst plugin hybrids shrank. January’s combined plugin share of 20.0% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). January’s combined plugin share of 20.0% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). year on year. comprised 13.1%

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Stellantis production affected by cyberattack on Chinese supplier

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Yanfeng supplies automobile manufacturers with car parts including electronics, seats, interiors, and other components. The 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger will function like a plugin hybrid electric vehicle, revealing where Stellantis sits in its electrification efforts. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Q3 Saw Europe’s EV Share Break New Ground Above 20% & Overtake Diesel For First Time

CleanTechnica EVs

Europe’s auto market saw plugin electric vehicles climb above 20% share for the first time in Q3 2021, up almost 2x year-on-year. Plugin share also overtook diesel’s falling share (15.4%) for the first time – diesel will now quickly fade to nothing. The overall auto market was down 21.3%

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