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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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And unlike previous recessions, we’re not just dealing with people’s fears or purchase delays. However, details by powertrain highlights that only pure electric cars (BEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) drove this growth, as hybrids posted a decline of 11%. —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. million units.

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MIT and IEA reports take different views of the future of natural gas in transportation

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More than 70% of all NGVs and one-half of all fuelling stations can be found in just five countries: Pakistan, Iran, Argentina, Brazil and India. CNG vehicles may emit less CO 2 per km than electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV), depending on the fuels used to produce electricity.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. . In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 million tons), Argentina (2 million tons) and China (1 million tons). EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. . In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 million tons), Argentina (2 million tons) and China (1 million tons). EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs.