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Adamas: EV sales up just 20% in April 2019 but total battery capacity deployed up 69%

Green Car Congress

Despite weak EV sales growth in April 2019 versus the same month the year prior (up just 19.6%), total battery capacity deployed in newly-sold EVs (in GWh) increased markedly over the same period, according to Adamas Intelligence’s “ EV Battery Capacity Monthly ”. In April 2019, a total of 6.7 over the same month the year prior.

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Adamas: average EV sold in 2019 H1 contained 52% more LCE than the average EV sold a year prior

Green Car Congress

From 2018 H1 through 2019 H1, the growing popularity of long-range BEVs with high-capacity batteries resulted in a 52% increase in the amount of lithium carbonate and lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) deployed globally per EV, from 7.7 GWh in 2019 H1, more than its three closest competitors combined (BYD, BJEV, Nissan). kg to 11.7

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range. kWh battery is charged, there is no sound upon pressing the start button as the Escape PHEV defaults to electric mode. 72 miles, with 35.3 Level 2 240V 3.5

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

With three propulsion options and front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD) options, Tucson shoppers will have choices–which is what Hyundai wants you to have. Hyundai calls it “Sensuous Sportiness.” Bravo to Hyundai for cleanly tucking the rear wiper under the spoiler, a trick only a couple of other brands have adopted.

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

CleanTechnica EVs

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 […].

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Demand for battery electric vehicles in Europe doubles in July; growth driven by Tesla and Renault

Green Car Congress

Despite continuing economic uncertainty and diminishing consumer confidence, the European car market registered growth in July 2019, as registrations were up by 1.2% Registrations of BEV, PHEV, HEV and other electric vehicles totalled 96,600 units in July—as demand increased by 29% from July 2018.

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Europe December 2020

EV Sales

of 2019 (2.2% 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,

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