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Mercedes-Benz Cars tripled global sales of xEVs in 2020; 7.4% of sales

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Mercedes-Benz experienced a sharp increase in xEV deliveries in 2020, with more than 160,000 plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles sold worldwide (+228.8%), including about 87,000 units in the fourth quarter alone. We more than tripled sales of our plug-in hybrids and all-electric cars.

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BYD and UzAuto to form NEV production JV in Uzbekistan

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Founded in 1995, BYD is a leading NEV (plug-in hybrids and battery-electric vehicles] manufacturer. Established in 1994, UzAuto is the largest automotive holding company in Central Asia with more than 70 subsidiaries in its structure and more than 27,000 employees.

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ATC Drivetrain launches remanufacturing solutions for electric vehicles in North America and Asia

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These investments will allow ATC to remanufacture batteries and electric drive units for both plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles. —George Kostopoulos, Vice President Global Sales and Marketing at ATC Drivetrain.

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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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Volkswagen will unveil a refreshed Tiguan SUV later in 2020, featuring new front and rear styling, a redesigned interior and new powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid version for the European market. This versatile vehicle is available for sale in 80% of countries in the world and is the most successful SUV on the market in Europe.

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Pike Research projects plug-in sales to fall short of US 2015 target; strong growth through 2020

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Plug-in vehicle (PEV) sales—comprising battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV)—in the US by 2015 will fall far short of the 1-million unit target set by the Obama Administration, according to a new report from Pike Research. million annual sales. production and sales numbers.

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Rheinmetall wins orders for innovative fuel tank isolation valve for plug-in hybrids

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Developed by Pierburg in Neuss, Germany, it is used in modern plug-in hybrid vehicles, which generally feature a hermetically sealed tank system so that fuel fumes cannot escape when the vehicle is operating in electric mode. Rheinmetall Automotive has booked its first orders for an environmentally friendly fuel tank isolation valve (FTIV).

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Adamas Intelligence: high nickel battery chemistries captured 54% of the market in 2021 by GWh Deployed

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In 2021, 54% of battery capacity deployed onto roads globally in new plug-in electric vehicles was powered by “high nickel” cathode chemistries (i.e., This disparity stems from the smaller sales-weighted average pack capacities of LFP-powered EVs relative to low and high nickel alternatives, Adamas said.

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