Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2018

Fiat Chrysler will phase out diesel engines in its passenger cars sold in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) market by 2021, according to company executives presenting at FCA Capital Markets day in Balocco, Italy. The company, however, will still offer diesel in its light commercial vehicles across its brands.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Revealed by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle execs at last week’s Amarok dual-cab 4×4 ute global preview drive in South Africa, the PHEV is set to use a Ford powertrain in line with the collaboration under which the new VW ute was developed alongside the Ford Ranger. 4 SUV , which will be on sale by the end of 2023.

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PHEV Petrol Australia South Africa 98

Baua Electric

JUNE 3, 2024

Nissan said it will not invest in new gas or diesel-powered engines as the brand moves toward an electric future. With LEAF sales down significantly in every major region, Nissan’s Ariya is picking up the slack. In the US, Nissan is refreshing 78% of its line-up with new e-POWER and PHEV models.

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EV Sales

JANUARY 14, 2021

At the bottom of this Top 20, a reference to the record 511 deliveries of the SEAT Leon PHEV, with the spicy Spaniard beating its more corporate minded cousin, the VW Golf PHEV, that ended in #21, with 501 units, that nevertheless is a new record for the German model.

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France 2020 PHEV Plugin 98

EV Central

DECEMBER 18, 2022

To be distributed in Australia by independent BLK Auto, JAC has already commenced sales here with the N55EV electric van and will follow with the turbo diesel T9 Hunter dual cab ute in mid-2023. Even if it does dramatically undercut the prohibitively expensive $92,990 drive-away LDV, there are no big sales expectations for it.

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Australia SUV South Africa F-150 98