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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

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Europe December 2020

EV Sales

In December, BEVs ran fast (168.912 units, +223% YoY), but PHEVs are were even faster (+347%, 112,260 units), so in the final 2020 numbers, while plugin hybrids ended below (46% vs 54% share) fully electrics, they recovered a massive 10% share regarding the previous year. Last month Best Seller was the VW ID.3, Something to repeat in 2021?

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At the EV Crossroads

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A Personal Milestone; Two Cars That Demonstrate the Choices. The Tesla Model S ’ introduction in 2016 marked another milestone, but the Model 3 in 2019 and Model Y in 2020 broke the EV market wide open. You could argue a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) does that, but that’s not really true. A more upright front. Ride/Handling.

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Global Top 20 - December 2020

EV Sales

While BEVs were a hot item last month, jumping 81%, to a record 407.000 units, PHEVs were even hooter, shooting 205% in December, allowing them to end the year with 31% of plugin sales, up 5% from the 26% of 2019, giving credit to those that say that PHEVs will still be around for a while. But more on that later.

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. The report also noted that: Since alternative fuel vehicle production [CNG, PHEVs and EVs] has generally been less than 0.1% l/100 km), followed by car SUVs at 24.5

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Tesla Model Y continues to lead auto sales in Norway

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Overall auto volume was 19,366 units, up some 19% YoY, and the highest March sales since at least 2016 (though compensating from a hangover earlier in Q1). Plugless hybrids (HEVs) did better than PHEVs, growing their share from a year ago (6.1% For those keeping records, the iX1 a is mid sized SUV (almost the same length as the VW ID.4).

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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for 2016, followed by the Model X. Tesla helped former shareholder Toyota to bring back the Toyota RAV4 EV , an electric SUV and also aided its other OEM shareholder, Daimler (which also has since divested its Tesla shares), with the Smart ED and B-Class Electric. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S.