Push EVs

MAY 9, 2023

Norway increased its plugin electric vehicle market share to 91.1% The auto market is still settling down after policy changes that came in at the start of the year. overall market drop YoY, BEVs grew volume by 3.7% I would expect that — after September 2023 — plugins will only very rarely drop below 90% of the market.

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EV Central

MAY 8, 2023

The first ground-up EV from the Chinese-owned British brand – the MG ZS electric SUV is build on the architecture of a petrol vehicle – the MG4 could be a major player at the entry-level end of the EV market. The car has been well received overseas and is at the pointy end of the EV market from a pricing perspective.

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EV Central

APRIL 17, 2024

Give the BYD Atto 3 something to think about! That’s the task BYD’s rival Chinese brand Chery has set its incoming Omoda E5 electric compact SUV. It’s probably going to be in the middle there somewhere,” said Harris, something that could lead to a sub-$50,000 drive-away price tag, popping it in the sweet spot of the EV market.

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Push EVs

JANUARY 5, 2023

Norway’s auto market saw plugin EV volume explode to take 87.6% Petrol vehicles also saw a relative sales surge ahead of increased emissions taxes. Several interesting new BEV models joined the market, and the Tesla Model Y was the overall best seller. Petrol vehicle volumes were 4x to 5x recent seasonal norms.

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Push EVs

APRIL 8, 2023

share of the auto market in March, down from 91.9% The slight dent in share came from a drop in plugin hybrid volume, against overall market growth. The Tesla Model Y broke all records, with the highest monthly sales of any vehicle in Norway’s history, with 7,445 units registered, and over 38% of the entire auto market.

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Push EVs

MAY 6, 2023

share of the auto market in April, flat year-on-year, in a growing overall market. In volume terms, against an overall market up 22%, BEV volume grew almost 35% YoY, to 17,112 units. PHEVs only grew volume by 6% YoY (to 10,878 units), trailing broader market growth, and thus losing share. This is 1.5x

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

The BYD Dolphin is Australia’s most affordable electric car. Its natural EV rivals are the GWM Ora and MG4 , but the Dolphin also competes with many petrol-powered hatchbacks. BYD Dolphin Dynamic Value The most affordable BYD Dolphin is badged as the Dolphin Dynamic, priced from $38,890 plus on-road costs.

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EV Central

JANUARY 12, 2024

There are other small Chinese EVs such as the BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora that compete in this pricing space too, but neither of them offer the same broad range as the MG4. And right now, that’s exactly what is needed – more EVs drivers and more affordable EVs for them to drive. MG4 Excite 51. Chery Omoda 5.

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Push EVs

JANUARY 3, 2023

Sweden’s auto market saw plugin electric vehicle share continue to grow strongly in December, reaching a record 74.6%, up from 60.7% share of the market. Combustion-only powertrains’ (petrol and diesel) share in December fell to a record low of 18.7%, compared to 32.3% year on year. in December 2021.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

You can, in the genuinely sexy shape of the Peugeot e-2008 — the all-electric version of the brand’s impressive ICE-powered small SUV, having done away with the petrol motor in favour of a small-ish battery and a front-mounted electric motor. The Peugeot e-2008 verdict The Peugeot e-2008 rear view Is it the most exhilarating EV on the market?

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Plug In India

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Video: Electric Car Watch #1: Electric Car Disruption will destroy ICE Electric Car FUD The first thing I want to talk about is the constant FUD -- fear, uncertainty, and doubt -- regarding electric vehicles propagated by ICE car CEOs, the media, ICE-car-centric magazines and websites, and petrol heads. Imagine you have a petrol car.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

It’s chunky, funky and called Casper; Hyundai’s personality-packed city SUV currently only for sale in the Korean market. The Chevy EV – for now – is the dominant sales force on the Korean small EV market. Hyundai Australia’s Bill Thomas said a Casper EV would make sense for our market, where affordable EVs are in short supply.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 BYD – Chinese car maker (the name means Build Your Dreams) has huge plans for Australia, including a range of SUVs and a sports sedan. Arriving 2022. First deliveries due Q3 2022.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

While Tesla has set the pace for EV new arrivals over the past couple of years, its dominant market share will come under pressure from the plethora of new arrivals. But it’s what’s beneath the skin that promises to tempt plenty of people out of the big-powered petrol engines that have dominated at this end of the market.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

Excitingly, 2024 is shaping up to set new records for the EV market with an onslaught of new arrivals. As well as new models from heavy EV hitters such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar and Volvo, there will be a raft of traditional brands jumping on board the electric car race. BYD Seal U BYD Seal U. BYD ute BYD ute patent.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Kia EV6 Air 520km: Genesis Electrified G80, $145,000 Another long-legged limo, the Genesis Electrified G80 is the Korean brand’s flagship with a huge price leap over the petrol version, but excellent luxe and kit to compensate. Genesis GV70 EV 446km: Jaguar I-Pace EV400, $148,800 A car ahead of its time?

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Winning the EV race as a country is not just about dominating the market but also about achieving a sustainable, environmentally friendly, and economically viable ecosystem for EVs in the country. This includes battery technology, electric drivetrains, and other components to improve efficiency, range, and affordability.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Raising money to bring a PHEV to market. Batteries not ready.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

And what we want to do is make sure we launch the car well, that we get the maximum learning from it, that its successful in the market so that when we get to Gen 2, weve got the most cost out of it we can." They leased a few (at a loss) to those that could afford it. Sorry the market killed the EV1. you see that?

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