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DOE: US plug-in vehicles consumed nearly 3 TWh of electricity in 2018

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MAY 7, 2019

The amount of electricity consumed by plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) in the United States has nearly doubled in the last two years—from 1.44 terawatt-hours in 2018, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). In 2018, EV accounted for 61% of all PEV electricity consumption while PHEV accounted for the remaining 39%.

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More than 1M plug-in vehicles sold in China in 2018; 8.1% of LDV market

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APRIL 30, 2019

The combined total of light-duty all-electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) sold in China in 2018 was more than 1 million, or 8.1% of the light-duty vehicle market there, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). Europe - European Alternative Fuels Observatory.

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DOE: plug-in vehicles in US displaced 323M gallons of gasoline in 2018; ~0.25%

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MAY 14, 2019

In 2018, plug-in light-duty vehicles on the road displaced 323 million gallons of gasoline—about one quarter of a percent of all gasoline used in the United States, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). Gasoline displacement from plug-in vehicles is about 42% more than it was in. Source: DOE.

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Market share of plug-in vehicles in China has more than quadrupled from 2015 to 2019

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JUNE 2, 2020

From 2015 to 2019, the market share of plug-in vehicles in China more than quadrupled, reaching 5.1% During that same period, Europe saw its plug-in vehicle sales share reach 3.0%. In the US, plug-in vehicle market share in the United States rose from 0.7% in 2018, and then dropped to 1.9%

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US plug-in electric vehicle sales decline in 2019 due to softer PHEV sales; ~2% of market

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MARCH 10, 2020

Following a year of rapid growth in 2018, in which sales nearly doubled from the previous year, sales of plug-in electric vehicles in the US declined in 2019, due to lower sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Source: Argonne National Laboratory, Light Duty Electric Drive Vehicles Monthly Sales Updates, December 2019.

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Plug-in 2019 PHEV Sale

Plug Power, Olin JV to produce green hydrogen in 15 ton per day plant in Louisiana

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APRIL 29, 2022

Olin Corporation, a leading vertically integrated chlor alkali producer and marketer, and Plug Power Inc., a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions, intend to create a joint venture (JV) to produce and market green hydrogen to support growing fuel cell demand in the global hydrogen economy. —Lee et al.

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XL Fleet partnering with Curbtender to develop all-electric and plug-in hybrid refuse trucks

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

has entered into a strategic partnership with Curbtender , a market leader in Under CDL (vehicles that do not require a Commercial Drivers License) refuse trucks and a pioneer in automated side-loader collection. XL Fleet Corp. Refuse collection trucks travel 25,000 miles annually on average and contribute around 1.4%

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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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FEBRUARY 9, 2020

of the EU market, while electrically?chargeable powered vehicles (APV) combined held a market share of 13.2%. in 2018), while diesel accounted for 30.5% chargeable vehicles (one percentage point more than in 2018). chargeable vehicles (one percentage point more than in 2018). electric segment (BEV) and plug?in

2019

2019 Gasoline Plug-in Diesel

XL to launch plug-in hybrid electric Ford F-250 pickup at NTEA Work Truck Show

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

XL, a provider of connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial, utility and municipal fleets, will unveil a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at the NTEA Work Truck show, 5-8 March in Indianapolis. XL also announced the addition of Brian Piern as its Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

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ANL estimates US energy savings due to light-duty PEV use at 44.8T Btu in 2019, up 47% from 2018

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JULY 28, 2020

In a recent report assessing multiple properties of plug-ion electric vehicles (PEVs) solid in the US, a team from Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) estimates that the energy savings in the United States due to light-duty PEVs in 2019 was 44.8 trillion Btu, up 47% from 2018. Electricity conversion to Btu using 3,412 Btu/kWh.

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2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid: weekend drive review

Green Car Reports

APRIL 13, 2018

For several years, the Chevrolet Volt was the sole plug-in hybrid with electric range notably above 20 miles—though it became clear Chevy never figured out how to market its virtues to the public at large.

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BMW launches plug-in hybrid variant of X3; updates to other PHEVs

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MARCH 10, 2019

At the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, BMW announced the market launch of a plug-in hybrid variant of the globally popular BMW X3. This makes it the first model of the brand to be offered with both a conventional combustion engine and a plug-in hybrid system—with the addition of a purely electrically powered version in 2020.

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Argonne team releases 2018 GREET LCA model

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Argonne National Laboratory’s Systems Assessment Group announced the 2018 release of the suite of GREET models and associated documentation. For the 2018 release, we added three bio-derived products: bio-ethylene oxide (EO), bio-ethylene glycol (EG), and bio-terephthalic acid (TPA). road, air, marine, and rail).

2018

2018 Hydrogen Conversion Lithium Ion

Gasoline direct injection was the most widely adopted emerging fuel saving technology in 2018: 51%

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APRIL 16, 2019

Of all the emerging technologies, gasoline direct injection (GDI) has seen the highest level of adoption among manufacturers, reaching 51% for the 2018 model year, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). Gasoline hybrid vehicles accounted for 4%, while plug-in hybrid, all-electric, and fuel cell vehicles had a combined total of 3%.

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2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid starts at $34,290 with 47-mile range

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017

The 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid will start at a recommended price of $34,290 including delivery, making it the least expensive plug-in hybrid sedan on the market this year. Honda says it will go on sale December 1, and it will be offered at all Honda dealers in the U.S. That means that for the first time, U.S.

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Audi to have a plug-in hybrid in every model series; new BEV in 2018

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MARCH 11, 2015

Audi will have a plug-in hybrid in every model series in the coming years as part of its efforts in efficiency and sustainability, said Prof. Plug-in hybrids, natural gas vehicles and battery-electric drive systems will have a key role to play in achieving CO 2 targets, Hackenberg said. New battery-electric SAV in 2018; >500 km.

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Frost & Sullivan forecasts extended range electric vehicle market to reach more than 329K units by 2018

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan —Strategic Analysis of Global Market for Range Extenders—estimates the total market for range extenders will exceed 329,000 units by 2018. Internal combustion range extenders are expected to be the most widely used technology with an estimated market share of 77% globally by 2018.

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Extended Range 2018 Range Market

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

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JUNE 25, 2019

According to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), the average CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU) in 2018 increased for the second consecutive year, reaching 120.4 g CO 2 /km in 2018. Vans registered in the EU and Iceland in 2018 emitted on average 158.1

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Motor vehicles and component parts sector employment in US grew by 3% from 2017 to 2018

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AUGUST 27, 2019

The Motor Vehicles and Component Parts sector employed 3% more people in 2018 than 2017. More than 2 million employees in the sector worked with conventional gasoline and diesel vehicles in 2018, up 1.4% Electric vehicle employees grew 21% and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle employees grew 31% from 2017 to 2018.

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Volkswagen’s new Touareg to offer two PHEV variants

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MAY 25, 2023

Volkswagen’s updated Touareg SUV will launch in five powertrain versions: a turbocharged gasoline engine, two turbodiesel engines and two plug-in hybrids. The plug-in hybrid drive of the Touareg R eHybrid 4MOTION delivers a system output of 340 kW (462 PS) and system torque of 700 N·m. All use a 3.0-liter liter V6 engine.

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Foothill Transit orders 19 ENC Axess EVO-FC hydrogen fuel cell buses

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MAY 29, 2023

Powered by a Plug Power 125 kW Progen Fuel Cell Engine and BAE Systems Gen3 electric propulsion system, the Axess EVO-FC delivers a range up to 400 miles, refuels in 12-20 minutes and only emits water. The new Axess EVO-FC buses will contribute to Foothill’s ongoing commitment to operating a 100% zero-emissions bus fleet.

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Audi unveils Q8 plug-in hybrid concept full-size SUV; production version in 2018

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JANUARY 9, 2017

Combining the spaciousness of an SUV with the lines of a coupe, the Q8 concept features a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The concept full-size SUV is the basis for a production model that Audi will launch on the market in 2018; whether or not the first production version will be a plug-in hybrid has yet to be determined.

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2018 Mini Cooper S E Countryman All4 review of plug-in hybrid

Green Car Reports

JULY 21, 2017

The makers of the 2018 Mini Coooper S E Countryman All4, the unwieldy name for its first plug-in hybrid small crossover utility vehicle, aren't going to make any friends among electric-car fans.

2018

2018 Plug-in Plug Hybrid

Cummins debuts PowerDrive plug-in-hybrid system; both series and parallel capabilities

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

unveiled PowerDrive, a suite of plug-in hybrid electric powertrain solutions spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty applications, at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show. Cummins Inc. The Cummins PowerDrive offers both parallel and series capabilities. It operates as a hybrid in either series or parallel configuration modes.

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JBM Auto to launch 9-, 12-meter electric buses at Auto Expo 2018 in India

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NOVEMBER 27, 2017

JBM Auto will launch its EcoLife 9- and 12-meter electric buses at the Auto Expo 2018 in February in India. JBM Solaris offers two different charging solutions: plug-in or on-board pantograph. JBM will begin exporting the buses in 2018-19 to right-hand drive markets in Commonwealth countries.

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2018 India Auto Lithium Ion

NREL study finds that uncoordinated plug-in vehicle charging could prove challenging to the grid

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JANUARY 23, 2018

An influx of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) charging without coordination could prove challenging to the nation’s electric grid, according to research conducted by the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The simulation concluded that a PEV market share of up to 3%—about 7.5

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Since 2018, Bosch has won electromobility orders amounting to ~€13 billion

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Since the beginning of 2018, Bosch has won electromobility orders worth roughly €13 billion (US$14.4 Despite the market’s current significant downward trend, the sector’s sales from operations will come in at just under the previous year’s level. The transformation of mobility entails challenges, but also opportunities.

2018

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Plug-in electric car sales to double in 2018: predictions

Green Car Reports

MAY 3, 2017

Despite a slower-than-expected start, plug-in electric cars are gaining momentum on the North American market. Not only are sales rising, so is consumer interest: according to a survey by AAA, shoppers’ interest in electric and plug-in hybrid cars is now neck to neck with that of pickup trucks.

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Anjie Wireless licenses WiTricity technology for China EV market

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

Under the terms of the agreement, Anjie Wireless will license WiTricity’s patented magnetic resonance technology and industry-leading designs to develop and commercialize highly efficient wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging systems for sale to leading carmaker brands in the China market.

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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The European car market remained stable during 2018, as 15.6 It was the best result since 2007, when the market peaked with 16.02 Strong results in Q2, where the market was up by 4.8%, and Q3, where the market was up by 1.1%, were enough to offset the large decline posted in Q4, where the market dropped by 7.5%

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SEAT to launch 6 electric and plug-in hybrid models, develop smaller version of MEB for lower-cost EVs

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MARCH 28, 2019

SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, presented its electric strategy which, until the beginning of 2021, includes six electric and plug-in hybrid models. The electric version of the Mii and el-Born will be the brand’s first two fully electric models, while the new generation Leon and the Tarraco will feature a plug-in hybrid version.

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Electrified vehicles count for 7.1% of new vehicles in Europe in May; SUVs continue to dominate full market

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JUNE 25, 2019

Registrations of pure electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid cars totalled 94,000 units in 18 European markets in May 2019, counting for 7.1% in May 2018, according to figures from JATO Dynamics. Overall, the European car market remained stable in May 2019 for the second month in a row. increase on May 2018.

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With soaring sales of xEVs in California, rebates up 50% in 2018; workgroup to discuss impacts of program’s success on funding

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MARCH 22, 2019

California consumers are applying for clean-vehicle rebates at a record pace as demand for the cleanest vehicles on the market continued to grow over the past year. Electric vehicle rebates in California were 50% higher in 2018 than 2017. Electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars are now 7.8%

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2018 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid to launch in U.S. at end of year

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OCTOBER 26, 2017

Last month, the Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid went on sale in the United Kingdom, offering British buyers a mass-priced compact wagon with 25 to 30 miles of electric range.

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Hubject publishes Open Plug&Charge protocol

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Hubject, an e-mobility specialist founded in 2012 by leading companies in the energy, technology, and automotive industries ( earlier post ), has published the Open Plug&Charge Protocol (OPCP) , the first independent protocol to standardize the Plug&Charge EV ecosystem. Furthermore, the opportunity for multi-contract handling is given.

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Toyota to launch two new plug-in hybrid models in China; Corolla and Levin

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APRIL 24, 2016

On the eve of the 2016 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, Toyota announced that it will launch plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin—two mass-market models, both of which have conventional hybrid variants—in China during 2018. Click to enlarge. and Sinogy Toyota Automotive Energy System Co.,

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Most U.S. Light-Duty Plug-In Electric Vehicle Battery Cells & Packs Produced Domestically from 2018 to 2020

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JUNE 29, 2021

light-duty plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) were produced in the United States. Each plug-in electric vehicle has a battery pack made up of individual battery cells, and the cell manufacturer may differ from the manufacturer that combines the cells to […]. The post Most U.S.

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Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2018: Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivan

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

The Nissan Leaf won that year because it was the sole affordable battery-electric vehicle on the market. Over the next seven years, more than two dozen vehicles that plug in to the grid to recharge.

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Volkswagen unveils third-generation Touareg SUV in China; plug-in hybrid drive this year

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MARCH 23, 2018

Volkswagen held the world premiere of its new, third-generation Touareg SUV in China—its largest market. Worldwide sales of the previous two generations amount to nearly one million units; the largest markets for the new Touareg—which serves as a technology flagship for the automaker—are China, Europe and Russia.

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GlobalData: growing global electric vehicle market will more than double lithium demand over the next 5 years

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Data and analytics company GlobalData forecasts that the demand for lithium needed for the production of lithium-ion batteries for use in EVs will more than double from 26.7kt in 2018 to 58.3kt in 2022. According to GlobalData, the global EV market is expected to grow at a substantial CAGR of 15.6% In 2017, 1.1 million by 2022.

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New Jersey advancing plug-ins: 330K units by end of 2025, 2M by 2035, 85% of new vehicles by 2040

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JANUARY 14, 2020

Both houses of the New Jersey Legislature (Senate and Assembly) have passed a bill ( S2252 /A4819) that establishes goals and incentives for increased use of plug-in electric vehicles in NJ. By the end of 2040, at least 85% of all new light duty vehicles sold or leased in the State are to be plug-in electric vehicles.

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International review study seeks to improve modeling for plug-in vehicle adoption

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MAY 29, 2018

Larger sales shares of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles than battery electric vehicles are often found in the short term results (until 2030) while the picture is not so clear for the medium- to long-term. The studies provided vastly different projections of future PEV market shares, mainly in the US and Germany.

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2018 Nissan Leaf electric car: first teaser photo (headlights!) emerges

Green Car Reports

MAY 19, 2017

Sometime within the next few months, the 2018 Nissan Leaf electric car will be unveiled to the world's media. The second generation of a pioneering plug-in vehicle that launched affordable all-electric cars on the global market. DON'T MISS: 2018 Nissan Leaf: more spy shots of electric car's second generation The.

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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OCTOBER 30, 2022

While electric cars will remain the largest electric vehicle market for the foreseeable future in terms of battery demand and market revenue generation, most transport sectors are facing a transition. IDTechEx’s latest master electric vehicle report “ Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042 ” finds 35.7

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DOE: US plug-in vehicles consumed nearly 3 TWh of electricity in 2018

More than 1M plug-in vehicles sold in China in 2018; 8.1% of LDV market

DOE: plug-in vehicles in US displaced 323M gallons of gasoline in 2018; ~0.25%

Market share of plug-in vehicles in China has more than quadrupled from 2015 to 2019

US plug-in electric vehicle sales decline in 2019 due to softer PHEV sales; ~2% of market

Plug Power, Olin JV to produce green hydrogen in 15 ton per day plant in Louisiana

XL Fleet partnering with Curbtender to develop all-electric and plug-in hybrid refuse trucks

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

XL to launch plug-in hybrid electric Ford F-250 pickup at NTEA Work Truck Show

ANL estimates US energy savings due to light-duty PEV use at 44.8T Btu in 2019, up 47% from 2018

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid: weekend drive review

BMW launches plug-in hybrid variant of X3; updates to other PHEVs

Argonne team releases 2018 GREET LCA model

Gasoline direct injection was the most widely adopted emerging fuel saving technology in 2018: 51%

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid starts at $34,290 with 47-mile range

Audi to have a plug-in hybrid in every model series; new BEV in 2018

Frost & Sullivan forecasts extended range electric vehicle market to reach more than 329K units by 2018

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

Motor vehicles and component parts sector employment in US grew by 3% from 2017 to 2018

Volkswagen’s new Touareg to offer two PHEV variants

Foothill Transit orders 19 ENC Axess EVO-FC hydrogen fuel cell buses

Audi unveils Q8 plug-in hybrid concept full-size SUV; production version in 2018

2018 Mini Cooper S E Countryman All4 review of plug-in hybrid

Cummins debuts PowerDrive plug-in-hybrid system; both series and parallel capabilities

JBM Auto to launch 9-, 12-meter electric buses at Auto Expo 2018 in India

NREL study finds that uncoordinated plug-in vehicle charging could prove challenging to the grid

Since 2018, Bosch has won electromobility orders amounting to ~€13 billion

Plug-in electric car sales to double in 2018: predictions

Anjie Wireless licenses WiTricity technology for China EV market

European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

SEAT to launch 6 electric and plug-in hybrid models, develop smaller version of MEB for lower-cost EVs

Electrified vehicles count for 7.1% of new vehicles in Europe in May; SUVs continue to dominate full market

With soaring sales of xEVs in California, rebates up 50% in 2018; workgroup to discuss impacts of program’s success on funding

2018 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid to launch in U.S. at end of year

Hubject publishes Open Plug&Charge protocol

Toyota to launch two new plug-in hybrid models in China; Corolla and Levin

Most U.S. Light-Duty Plug-In Electric Vehicle Battery Cells & Packs Produced Domestically from 2018 to 2020

Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2018: Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivan

Volkswagen unveils third-generation Touareg SUV in China; plug-in hybrid drive this year

GlobalData: growing global electric vehicle market will more than double lithium demand over the next 5 years

New Jersey advancing plug-ins: 330K units by end of 2025, 2M by 2035, 85% of new vehicles by 2040

International review study seeks to improve modeling for plug-in vehicle adoption

2018 Nissan Leaf electric car: first teaser photo (headlights!) emerges

IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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