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Audi targeting more PHEVs beginning with Q3 and a cheaper plug-in version of its mid-size Q5 SUV

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And the new Q3 PHEV could be one of the most affordable models in the line-up if Audi Australia managing director Jeff Mannering has his way. He said he was pushing for the Q3 PHEV to be a serious volume player for what is the brand’s top selling model. “It A more affordable Q5 PHEV is also on the wish list. “[The]

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

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The 2021 Kia Niro PHEV is one of three electrified Niro models to choose from, alongside a hybrid and a pure battery electric version. Clean Fleet Report drove the Niro PHEV EX Premium, and came away with a good feeling about this compact crossover that can deliver a 560-mile driving range. Photos by John Faulkner and Kia.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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kWh battery, tucked away under the car along the center tunnel, provides just 18 miles of all-electric motoring. Fuel economy for the Recharge is 55 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) when you use electricity and gasoline and drops to 27 mpg when you don’t charge up the battery. Road Test: BMW X3 on the Middle Path.

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April 2023 – Great month for the Volkswagen ID family in Germany

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battery electrics (BEVs), and 5.8% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). We see that — against a context of almost equal weighting a year ago — BEVs have since increased their share, and PHEVs have halved theirs. It was therefore fully expected that PHEV share would take a fall, and the YoY halving of share in April simply confirms this.

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April 2023 – BEVs dominated car sales in Sweden

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full battery electrics (BEVs), and 22.1% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). Thus, BEVs have grown share at a healthy clip, whilst PHEVs saw a slight trimming. PHEVs lost just over 6% volume, thus shedding market share overall. It is good to see a relatively affordable touring (or “estate”) BEV in 9th, the MG5. comprised 33.7%

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IHS Automotive forecasts global production of plug-in vehicles to rise by 67% this year

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Driven by tighter emission standards in Europe, worldwide production of plug-in electric vehicles(PEVs)—including both battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models—will increase by 67% this year, according to IHS Automotive, driven by Polk. Source: IHS Automotive. Click to enlarge. —Ben Scott.

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May 2023 – Tesla still dominates the Norwegian EV market

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Volume of PHEVs was down only about 20% from May last year (despite much less incentive support), whilst BEV volumes increased by over 27% YoY. For plugins to get consistently above 95% share will require more diverse – and especially, more affordable – vehicle classes to be catered for. 4, and the BMW iX1. BEVs, and 8.2%

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