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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased again in 2019

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2 -emissions-from-new-cars-vans-2019">According to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), average CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU), Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom (UK), increased in 2019, for the third consecutive year. g CO 2 /km in 2019, reaching 122.4

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Volvo Car Group exceeds 600,000 vehicles sold on the CMA platform

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The range offers a PHEV option on all of Volvo car models, with the aim that by 2025, half of its global sales volume will consist of fully electric cars, with the rest hybrids. It has grown its global sales from 449,255 in 2011 to more than 700,000 in 2019; more than doubled its revenue from SEK 126 billion (US$14.4

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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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As far back as 2016, Volkswagen unveiled a Tiguan PHEV concept, based on the second-generation Tiguan. In spring 2020, the Volkswagen Tiguan broke the production barrier of six million units, with 910,926 units manufactured in 2019 alone. In October 2019, Volkswagen added a plug-in hybrid drivetrain for the Chinese model.

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Global Top 20 - December 2020

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With plugin registrations jumping 105% last month, it was the first time since 1411 2011 that we had 3 consecutive months (October, November & December) of doubling sales, with is a great sign for what 2021 could be. BEV) of 2019. share (4.9% BEV) , pulling the final 2020 plugin share to 4% (2.8% plugin share (1.9%

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PNNL study finds that PHEVs and BEVs could serve as feasible resource to offset grid imbalances caused by integration of large amounts of intermittent wind generation

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trafficThis scenario is currently less desirable to automotive manufacturers, but provides an additional resource benefit to PHEV/BEVs by theoretically doubling their capacity value to the grid. Frank Tuffner, Michael Kintner-Meyer (2011) Using Electric Vehicles to Meet Balancing Requirements Associated with Wind Power (PNNL-20501).

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Are EVs Charged Mostly By Coal Power in the US?

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Residents of the “Mountain State” only purchased 309 EVs (195 BEVs and 114 PHEVs) last year, while Californian’s purchased 120,793. According to the EIA, from 2011 to mid-2020, 95 gigawatts (GW) of coal capacity was closed or switched to another fuel and another 25 GW is slated to shut down by 2025.

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EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

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Among its many findings, the Reference case suggests that US primary energy consumption will grow by 7% from 2011 to 2040 to 108 quadrillion Btu. However, energy use per capita declines by 15% from 2011 through 2040 as a result of improving energy efficiency (e.g., Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs. than in AEO2012.

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