CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 6, 2023

About 6 million EVs (battery-electric + plug-in hybrids) were sold in China last year. The Chinese auto sector leads the world in terms of volumes when it comes to EV adoption. Last year, 22% of new car sales in China were 100% electric. Topping the list was BYD Song and all its variants with 476,784 […]

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2019

SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, presented its electric strategy which, until the beginning of 2021, includes six electric and plug-in hybrid models. The electric version of the Mii and el-Born will be the brand’s first two fully electric models, while the new generation Leon and the Tarraco will feature a plug-in hybrid version.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 3, 2023

2,142 passenger plug-in hybrid vehicles were built in South Africa from January to May this year. 1,740 plug-in hybrid vehicles were built from January to April, meaning that 402 passenger plug-in hybrid vehicles were built in the month of May.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

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. The jump in the PEV market this year contrasts with an expected 3.6%

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Norway leads the world in terms of EV market share for new car sales. Last month, plug-in electric vehicles took 89.3% share of the auto market. Electric cars are now so mainstream in Norway that Tesla’s Model Y recently beat a 53-year-old sales record. In 1969, 16,699 Volkswagen Beetles were sold in Norway.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2023

NMC/NCA scenario illustrates that the market share of NMC/NCA will increase to 100% by 2050. It’s mainly driven by the electric vehicle market penetration and battery technology development. c) Sensitivity of cumulative requirement under different battery scenarios. Zhang et al.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Mercedes-Benz’ EQS—the all-electric member in the new S-Class range—will arrive on the market next year. The EQS is the first to use the new electric architecture for electric vehicles of the luxury and executive segment at Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz will introduce the all-electric architecture in 2021.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

GWh, just 1% higher than the year prior, while deployment in the Middle East and Africa, combined, jumped 57% year-over-year to 0.17 In 2019, 95.6 Asia Pacific led with 50.9 GWh deployed, an increase of 27% over the year prior, followed by Europe, with 23.9 GWh deployed, posting an increase of 89% year-over-year.

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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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Teslarati

MAY 8, 2024

However, the BYD shark will be a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) with the Asian automaker’s DMO (Dual-Mode Super Hybrid All-Terrain Off-Road Platform) technology). BYD’s PHEV is expected to launch first in right-hand-drive markets, like Australia and South Africa.

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Teslarati

APRIL 22, 2024

The BYD Shark’s promos have been in English, hinting that the electrified pickup truck will be built for the overseas market. Pictures from the tests conducted in Mexico hint that the BYD Shark will go to right-hand-drive markets first, like Australia and South Africa.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Mitsubishi Triton to target BYD Ute and Ford Ranger with all-new plug-in hybrid system READ MORE: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV long-term review: Laziness destroys our fuel savings, but plug-in potential is clear READ MORE: Is this a window into the Mitsubishi Triton’s all-electric future in Australia? READ MORE: Confirmed!

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2009

South Africa is reinvigorating its efforts to develop automotive lithium-ion batteries, with the government’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) now determining the commercial feasibility of battery manufacturing in the country. Engineering News.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2018

Modular technology has become an important criterion for evaluating whether an automobile company is combining global R&D technology and market layout with a cost-effective manufacturing approach. Production based on BMA will be launched in EU, Eastern Europe, Africa, South America, Middle East and Southeast Asia.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 29, 2024

The C10 is a five-seat SUV that comes in both battery-electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid versions. China is the biggest and most competitive EV market in the world, and our products have proved their value by being acclaimed by the local customers,” said Leapmotor founder and CEO Zhu Jiangming.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2017

According to figures compiled by the US Department of Energy (DOE) ( earlier post ), China alone accounted for 42% of global plug-in vehicle sales (316,800 of 756,000 units) in 2016. GAC Motor has already built a presence in the international markets in regions such as the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Africa and Latin America.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2018

2020 will be SEAT’s year of electrification with the launch of a plug-in hybrid version of the new SEAT Leon, to be built in the Martorell factory and featuring a range of at least 50 kilometers, as well as the brand’s first fully electric vehicle, manufactured on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform. —SEAT President Luca de Meo.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

The new Mercedes-Benz midsize pickup will initially be targeted at markets in Latin America, South Africa, Australia, and Europe, all of which are posting sustained growth in this segment. Mercedes-Benz is the first premium manufacturer to respond to this market shift by developing its own pickup.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2020

The new report also predicts that global e-waste (discarded products with a battery or electrical plug) will reach 74 Mt by 2030—almost a doubling of e-waste tonnage in just 16 years. Mt), Europe (12 Mt), Africa (2.9 kg), while Asia and Africa were much lower (5.6 A record 53.6 Mt, followed by the Americas (13.1

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

Diesel engines may still have a future at Toyota, in some markets at least. In a recent interview with Australian publication Drive , Toyota Australia sales and marketing boss said diesel is “not going to die off anytime soon,” adding that it remains viable as part of hybrid powertrains, “particularly for heavy vehicles.”

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2019

A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years. That will see an uptake of more hybrid-, plug-in hybrids and BEVs in the EU. —Ferg et al. Ferg, F.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2017

Cumulative sales of electric vehicles by the Renault Nissan Alliance rose to 481,151 units in the first half of 2017, reaffirming the Alliance’s role as the leading electric car manufacturer for the mass-market segment. in a market that grew 2.6%. All group brands posted increases in sales volumes and market share. respectively.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In China, for example, the world’s largest vehicle market, fully electric car sales had 26% share of auto sales in September, and 35% had a plug. We see that the European EV market is also heating up. The transition to electric mobility is now well underway around the world. In Europe, fully electric car sales […].

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Driivz

AUGUST 1, 2023

In developing the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard, the industry intent was that one style of connector (plug and port), supporting both AC and DC charging, could be used by all EV and electric vehicle service equipment ( EVSE ) manufacturers to ensure interoperability across the EV charging ecosystem. What are CCS “combo plugs”?

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 21, 2022

2021 saw plug-in vehicles achieving record market shares in major markets. of the total market). The transition to electric mobility is well underway. The Tesla Model 3 was the 2nd best-selling car (of any kind) in the UK in 2021. 190,727 battery-electric EVs were sold in 2021 in the UK (11.6%

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EV Central

DECEMBER 18, 2022

An all-new battery electric and plug-in hybrid ute benchmarked against the Rivian R1T will be one of the headline acts when China’s JAC Motors unleashes a comprehensive attack on the Australian market around mid-decade. We will be bringing [to Australia] whatever vehicles go through the R&D centre for mature markets,” he added.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. More mainstream models will come from Kia, Mahindra, Škoda, and Volkswagen.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2013

Electric vehicle drive motor revenue by region, world markets: 2013-2020. Total global market revenue will grow from just less than $1 billion in 2013 to more than $2.8 Total global market revenue will grow from just less than $1 billion in 2013 to more than $2.8 Source: Navigant. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Plugging the device into the car’s diagnostic link connector port in the driver’s side footwell allows tuners to tap into the many aspects of the car’s performance—anything from throttle response characteristics or idle speed, to turbo wastegate control, to fuel curves and spark timing—while maintaining the Ford-backed limited warranty.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

A joint venture between Daimler AG, The Mobility House AG and GETEC, it will be operated from the beginning of next year at the site of REMONDIS SE and marketed in the German electricity balancing sector. The world’s largest 2nd-life battery storage unit will soon go into operation in the Westphalian town of Lünen.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. But Todd insists there is a market for the U8 in Australia, he’s just not sure badge it will wear. “We’ll 2023 Yangwang U8 interior.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 31, 2024

“The electrolyser charges the tank, and the tank is plugged into the compartment at the given compartment,” Sablok remarked. While immediate expansion plans are domestic, the company sees potential in exports to markets such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Africa, as they are transitioning away from fossil fuels.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2017

Ford also announced changes in roles for three top executives: Jim Farley (Global Markets), Joe Hinrichs (Global Operations) and Marcy Klevorn (Mobility). Fleet previously served as vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Asia Pacific. Mark Ovenden is named vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Asia Pacific.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2012

The new diesel engine, Ford’s second in North America, has already been applied in the global Ford Ranger truck sold in world markets (3.2 Torque and power map for the European market version of the 3.2L liter is manufactured in Ford’s Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Ford’s 5-cylinder, 3.2-liter

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

For instance, searches for charging stations for BMW i models or vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive systems can be refined using criteria such as the charging method involved, membership in the ChargeNow network, and the accepted payment method(s). From October, Android-based smartphones will also be supported.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2015

The combined deployment of OEM and aftermarket systems is projected to grow rapidly in developed markets, with about 80%–90% of LD vehicles in North America and Western Europe using the technology by 2025. According to a new report from Navigant Research, worldwide revenue from connected vehicle systems is expected to grow from $96.3

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