2019, Cleaning, Oil and PHEV

Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter Clean Fleet Report ran a few test loops to get a feel for real world fuel economy and electric range. Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range. 244 total miles, with 144 all-electric miles.

Escape

Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in

Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

When handed the keys to the 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD, the experience ended-up not only being pleasant, but one that raises the question–where has Lincoln been hiding this gem? What the Corsair PHEV does, or should do, is open the brand to a new audience who will consider buying a Lincoln for the first time.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Plug MPG

German April Plugin Electric Vehicles At 22.1% Share With BEVs Near Record High

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 6, 2021

The overall auto market recovered year-on-year to 229,650 units, but was still down ~26% from April 2019. plugin hybrids (PHEVs) and 10.4% Germany saw plugin electric vehicle market share reach 22.1% in April 2021, with full battery electrics at 10.3%, their second highest ever share. April’s combined 22.1% full […].

Plugin

Plugin Electric Vehicles PHEV Germany

EVs At 24.3% Share In France — BEVs Grow Volume 45% YoY

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 5, 2024

Overall auto volume was 146,979 units, up 11% YoY, though remaining below 2017–2019 seasonal norms (~185,000). The auto market saw plugin EVs at 24.3% share in France in April 2024, growing from 21.1% year-on-year. Full electric volume was up by a strong 45% YoY, while plugin hybrid volume was flat. continued] The post EVs At 24.3%

France

France Plugin 2017 2019

EVs Take 18.4% Share In Germany — Market Still In Hangover

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 10, 2024

Overall auto volume was 243,087 units, up by some 20% YoY, but still 20% below 2017–2019 seasonal norms (~305,000 units). April saw plugin EVs take an 18.4% share in Germany, down YoY from 20.5% — still reeling after the abrupt cancellation of incentive schemes in late December. The bestselling BEV. continued] The post EVs Take 18.4%

Germany

Germany Market Plugin 2017

EVs Take 27.9% Share In France, & The Peugeot e-208 Is Still On Top

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 8, 2024

Overall auto volume was 180,024 units, marginally down YoY, though well below 2017–2019 seasonal norms (~230,000). March’s auto market saw plugin EVs take a 27.9% share in France, growing from a 25.4% share year-on-year. Full electric volume was up by some 11% YoY, while plugin hybrid volume grew 4%. continued] The post EVs Take 27.9%

France

France Plugin 2017 2019

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

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs. AEO2013 offers a number of other key findings, including: Crude oil production , especially from tight oil plays, rises sharply over the next decade. Domestic oil production will rise to 7.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2019, up from less than 6 million bpd in 2011.

Fuel

Fuel Energy Sale 2013

Tesla Model Y Germany’s Best Selling Vehicle in September, Beating Iconic VW Golf

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Overall auto volume was 224,864 units, up 14% from last year, and down some 8% from September 2019’s result. Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 32.2% share in September, up from 28.7% year on year. Full electrics grew more than plugin hybrids.

Plugin

Plugin Germany Tesla Vehicles

Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

Jeep global CEO Christian Meunier closed out 2021 by announcing his brand’s goal of becoming the “zero emission freedom brand,” with the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) as its first example. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV is powered by two electric motors and a 2.0-liter A More Efficient (And Quiet) Propulsion System.

Jeep

Jeep Plug-in Gasoline-Electric PHEV

Germany’s Plugin EVs Continue To Grow, Despite Headwinds

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 7, 2022

Overall auto volume fell 10% YoY, and was down by 35% from the 2018-2019 seasonal average. Full battery electrics increased their share by close to 1.25x, whilst plugin hybrid share dipped slightly. Market Share Trends May’s total […].

Plugin

Plugin Germany 2018 2019

France EV Share Grows In May, Fiat 500 Leads

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 4, 2022

Overall auto volumes were down 10% YoY, and down by around a third from May 2019, at 126,811 units. France, Europe’s second largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 20.9% share in April, from 17.3% year-on-year. Full battery electrics grew their share by almost 1.5x YoY, to 12%.

France

France Plugin 2019 Europe

Plugin EVs Take Record 75% Share Of Sweden’s Auto Market

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 3, 2023

Overall auto volume for the month was up 28% year on year, but still 18% down from December 2019. Sweden’s auto market saw plugin electric vehicle share continue to grow strongly in December, reaching a record 74.6%, up from 60.7% year on year. Full electrics alone took a record 51.3% share of the market. Full […].

Plugin

Plugin Auto Market Sweden

Germany’s Plugin EVs Resume Growth, Tesla Model Y Leads

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Overall auto volumes were 199,183 units, fractionally up YOY, but dramatically down by some 37% from the 2018-2019 seasonal average of 315,000 units. Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, saw plugin electric vehicles take 28.5% market share in August 2022, their best result YTD, though only marginally up on August 2021’s 27.6%.

Plugin

Plugin Tesla Germany 2018

Full Electrics Overtake Diesel In Germany – Record Plugin EV Share Nears 30%

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The overall auto market, at 196,972 units, was down around 20% from the same month in 2019 (pre-COVID). Full electrics alone took 17.1% of the market, overtaking diesel’s share (15.9%) for the first time. VW […].

Plugin

Plugin Germany Diesel 2019

Germany’s Plugin EV Share Jumps Above 30% — An Unstoppable Force

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The overall auto market was down some 36% from 2019 levels, at 178,683 units. Germany, the world’s 5th largest auto market, and Europe’s largest, saw plugin electric vehicles take 30.4% of new sales in October, up almost 1.75× year-on-year. Full electrics grew mostly strongly, up over 2× YoY, taking 17.1%

Plugin

Plugin Germany 2019 Europe

Germany Hit Record 27.6% Plugin EV Share In August, And There’s More To Come

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

The overall auto market was down some 38% from 2019 levels, at just over 193,000 units. […]. Germany, the world’s 4th largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicle share jump to a record 27.6% in August, over 2x growth in share year-on-year. Non-electrified combustion vehicle share fell to a record low 53.2%

Plugin

Plugin Germany 2019 Auto

Germany’s Plugin EV Share More Than Doubles To 23.5% In July – Combustion Share At Record Low

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 5, 2021

Overall auto volumes in July were down almost 30% compared to the pre-COVID July 2019 […]. Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, and the world’s 4th largest, saw plugin electric vehicle market share more than double year-on-year to 23.5% share in July 2021.

Plugin

Plugin Germany 2019 Europe

Germany – Plugin EVs About To Blast Past 25% Share Of Auto Market

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 5, 2021

The overall auto market saw volume of 231,000 still significantly down from pre-Covid 2019’s ~340,000. Europe’s biggest auto market, Germany, saw plugin electric vehicle share hit 23.4% in May, up over 3x from 7.3% in May 2020. Summer always brings a further boost, so from now on 25% and above is inevitable.

Plugin

Plugin Germany Auto Market

France Plugin EV Share 21.1% In April, New Bestseller

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 2, 2022

compared to pre-pandemic April 2019, at a volume of 108,723 units. France saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.1% of the auto market in April, up from 14.8% year-on-year. Full battery electrics continued to dominate over plugin hybrids. The overall passenger auto market was down 22.6% YoY, and down 44.2%

Plugin

Plugin France 2019 Auto

France’s BEVs Grow By A Third YoY, Renault Megane Unassailable

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 6, 2022

more than last September, but well down from 2019’s almost 180,000 units. […]. Full electrics grew share (and volume), but plugin hybrids fell, a pattern now common across Europe. Overall auto volume was 141,137 units, 5.5%

Plugin

Plugin 2019 Europe Auto

France Plugin EV Share Hits 21.4% As Diesels Reach Record Low

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 3, 2022

Overall auto market volume was down by some 35% compared to pre-pandemic March 2019, at 147,077 units. France, Europe’s second largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.4% market share in March 2022, up from 16.1% year on year. Full electrics took 13.5%, their 2nd highest result (following December 2021).

Plugin

Plugin France Diesel 2019

France’s Plugin EVs Back To Modest Growth, Renault Megane Favourite

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Overall auto volumes for the month were 91,403 units, an improvement over 2021, but still almost 30% down on August 2019. Europe’s second largest auto market, France, saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.0% share in August, up modestly from 19.8% year on year. The bestselling full electric was again the new Renault Megane.

Plugin

Plugin France 2019 Europe

Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Navigant’s analysis indicates that only buyers in California and Oregon will purchase sufficient numbers of vehicles in order to meet the ZEV requirement in 2018 and 2019. Included in the frenzy will be contrived “battery electric vehicle (BEV) versus FCV” debates in the media and among clean fuel vehicle advocates. million tons.

2014

2014 Global Sale Motorcycles

California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

The ZEV regulations, which are now part of California’s comprehensive Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) program which also includes the LEV III tailpipe emissions standard, is the “technology-forcing piece” of the state’s regulatory package for light-duty vehicles. Could another policy have accomplished the same at less cost with less conflict?

2018

2018 California 2012 Plug-in

Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

Its second oil change was forced as part of the hand-over from the dealer. Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Volt. Personal: 2016 Chevrolet Volt Replaces Nissan Leaf The post Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. The car has been nearly flawless. Road Test: 2017 Chevrolet Volt.

Volt

Volt Personal All-Electric Chevrolet

Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

Second, while hydrogen can be otherwise produced through the electrolysis of water, this process requires huge amounts of clean and fresh water – a vital and highly valuable commodity of life that can’t be wasted. In essence this mandates a complete billion dollar replication of the oil industry’s distribution network.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Petrol Gas-Electric Lithium Ion

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. Servant leadership; I thrive when working to advance a cause or mission About Zach: Zach currently drives a Pacific Hybrid PHEV.

North America

North America El Paso America New Mexico

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. Servant leadership; I thrive when working to advance a cause or mission About Zach: Zach currently drives a Pacific Hybrid PHEV.

North America

North America El Paso America New Mexico

DOT, EPA unveil joint proposal for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards: 49.6 mpg CAFE, 163 g/mile GHG in 2025; flexibilities and incentives

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), and EPA is proposing national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards under the Clean Air.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG

EV Driven

Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

German April Plugin Electric Vehicles At 22.1% Share With BEVs Near Record High

EVs At 24.3% Share In France — BEVs Grow Volume 45% YoY

EVs Take 18.4% Share In Germany — Market Still In Hangover

EVs Take 27.9% Share In France, & The Peugeot e-208 Is Still On Top

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

Tesla Model Y Germany’s Best Selling Vehicle in September, Beating Iconic VW Golf

Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

Germany’s Plugin EVs Continue To Grow, Despite Headwinds

France EV Share Grows In May, Fiat 500 Leads

Plugin EVs Take Record 75% Share Of Sweden’s Auto Market

Germany’s Plugin EVs Resume Growth, Tesla Model Y Leads

Full Electrics Overtake Diesel In Germany – Record Plugin EV Share Nears 30%

Germany’s Plugin EV Share Jumps Above 30% — An Unstoppable Force

Germany Hit Record 27.6% Plugin EV Share In August, And There’s More To Come

Germany’s Plugin EV Share More Than Doubles To 23.5% In July – Combustion Share At Record Low

Germany – Plugin EVs About To Blast Past 25% Share Of Auto Market

France Plugin EV Share 21.1% In April, New Bestseller

France’s BEVs Grow By A Third YoY, Renault Megane Unassailable

France Plugin EV Share Hits 21.4% As Diesels Reach Record Low

France’s Plugin EVs Back To Modest Growth, Renault Megane Favourite

Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years

Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

DOT, EPA unveil joint proposal for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards: 49.6 mpg CAFE, 163 g/mile GHG in 2025; flexibilities and incentives

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