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

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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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DOE’s Manufacturing Institute to award $35M to support R&D in recycling, reuse and remanufacturing

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Reducing EMbodied-Energy and Decreasing Emissions (REMADE) Manufacturing Institute announced approximately $35 million to support research and development (R&D) that will enable US manufacturers to increase the recovery, recycling, reuse, and remanufacturing of plastics, metals, electronic waste, and fibers.

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

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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!

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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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World EV Sales Now Equal 17% Of World Auto Sales

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The electric vehicle (EV) market has reached a significant milestone, with global plugin vehicle registrations soaring by 23% in September 2023 compared to the same month last year. This surge has resulted in an unprecedented 1,291,000 units sold, setting a new record in the industry.

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

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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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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 legacy automaker is a shareholder of Leapmotor after investing €1.5

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