The Truth About Cars

MARCH 6, 2024

BMW is hoping to take some of the shine off of Tesla’s crown with a new incentive that gives buyers a $1,000 discount to buy one of its new EVs. Cars Direct reported that the BMW 2024 BEV Conquest Program includes several other brands, including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Polestar, Porsche, Rivian, and Lucid.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Plugin hybrids had their strongest share in two years. BMW was October’s leading BEV brand. October saw plugin EVs take 24.9% of the UK auto market, up from 21.5% year on year. Overall auto volume was 153,529 units, up 14.3% YoY, and in line with pre-2020 seasonal averages.

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EV Central

AUGUST 6, 2023

The Q5 55 TFSIe is the most powerful Audi Q5 ever created and also the most fuel efficient. As with other plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), the Q5 promises the best of both worlds, delivering all-electric motoring for short distances and the freedom of having a fuel tank for those longer adventures.

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2023

Audi is re-introducing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its Australian line-up from mid-2023 in the form of the Q5 55 TFSI e luxury medium SUV. 2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e. 2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e. 2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e interior. 2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e PHEV tech. 2023 Audi Q5 Sportback TFSI e.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 8, 2019

BMW and Audi are rounding out their lineups with new plug-in and electric SUVs. BMW announced that it will sell a plug-in hybrid version of its bestselling X3. Customizable Fiat Centoventi concept could show a replacement for the 500e. And the Nissan Leaf retains its global EV sales lead with 400,000 cars.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 3, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors gains ground in Pennsylvania, full pricing and options information for the 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid, and Audi plans a plug-in hybrid version of each major model. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Beijing plans 1,000 DC.'

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 29, 2014

And now that they''re taking the Tesla Model S electric luxury sedan seriously--as well as the expected arrival next year of the much-delayed Model X crossover utility vehicle--Audi, BMW.'

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 29, 2014

We already know that in the next few years, we''ll see a slew of mid-size SUVs offered with plug-in hybrid powertrains--most from luxury brands like Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, and Range Rover. All have.'

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Wrapping up the week, we''ve got details on the 2016 Audi Q7 e-tron diesel plug-in hybrid, a report on BMW''s upcoming charging infrastructure plans, and a first drive of the 2015 Chevrolet Trax. BMW promises a DC fast-charging station construction blitz, with details coming at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show in.'

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2015

BMW took top honors at the latest International Engine of the Year Awards , with the 1.5-liter, liter, three-cylinder hybrid drive unit in the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid being declared the overall winner—as well as picking up two class wins—edging out Ford’s 1.0L BMW also picked up a class win (2.5-liter

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Baua Electric

MARCH 14, 2024

Well, don’t look now, but BMW is using the same basic bodies for its electric, hybrid, gas and diesel models, and is assembling all of them on the same assembly line at its Munich plant—and this swim-against-the-tide strategy is arguably paying off. And, unlike GM or Ford, BMW reports that its EVs are profitable.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2017

Interest in gasoline engined and hybrid vehicles has jumped in Germany while interest in diesel is falling, according to the latest biennial study on automotive buying trends in that country by leading German fuel retailer Aral. Hybrids now come in at 15%, up from 6%. BMW is in second place at 14%.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 3, 2023

“We have a good value story, more range and more content,” Filip Brabec, senior vp of product control for Audi of The united states, mentioned right through the click creation for the EV right here in Might. The Q8 E-tron will even play games a key function as Audi counts on EVs and plug-in hybrids to constitute 30 p.c

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk reveals details of the Model X electric crossover and some future Model S upgrades, Audi files patents for a hybrid all-wheel drive system and more-aerodynamic wheels, and Nissan''s green-car plans don''t include plug-in hybrids. BMW advertises the i3 and.'

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Porsche reports that around 60% of all new Panamera models that have been delivered in Europe were equipped with a hybrid drive. The new Panamera plug-in hybrid models were launched on the European market in June 2017. In some countries, the proportion of Panamera hybrids is even higher. Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2020

Demand fell by 46% compared to April 2019 but it was mostly due to the hybrid cars, which saw a decline of 66% to 18,900 units. Pure electric cars registered a decrease of 29% to 16,700 vehicles, while plug-in hybrids saw almost 14,000 new clients, up by 7%.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (1,054,095 units)—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric—sold cumulatively through the 4 th quarter of 2021, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), making it the first US state to achieve this milestone. BMW: 1,286 i3 (0.7%).

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Audi plans to introduce four new plug-in hybrids at next week's Geneva auto show. And German prosecutors fined BMW for its diesel emissions—but it. A drive in the Nissan Leaf Plus reveals how far electric cars have come in nine years.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 3, 2020

Honda isn’t sounding as bullish about electric cars as it did a couple of years ago; think hybrids instead. And BMW could be working on an electric flagship sedan to rival the Model S and Audi E-Tron GT. Tesla finishes the decade on a strong note and aims globally in 2020. This and more, today at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2021

Alternative drives (battery-electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell, gas, and hydrogen) took up around a quarter of all new light-duty vehicle registrations in Germany in 2020, according to figures from the KBA (Federal Motor Transport Authority). VW held a 17.4% share of that, the highest proportion (+608.6%

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EV Central

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Alfa Romeo has announced its Tonale petrol-electric hybrid compact SUV will arrive in Australia in February 2023 priced from $49,900 plus on-road costs. While nominally a 48v mild hybrid, the Tonale’s powertrain is actually more capable than that name suggests, as John Carey explained in our European drive review.

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Electric Auto Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Know which EVs are eligible Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 changed the rules for the US tax credit for electric vehicles (EV) purchased from 2023 to 2032.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2018

AFVs—including hybrid, electric and plug-in vehicles—accounted for 4.8% BMW Group was another strong performer, leading the premium manufacturers. However, the slight growth of the BMW brand meant that Mercedes-Benz was the top selling premium brand for 2017, taking Audi, who came third, off the top spot from 2016.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Tesla’s Model 3, the best selling EV on the market, delivered the biggest savings: at least $15,000 compared to both the BMW 330i (best selling) and Audi A4 (top rated). Lifetime savings of EVs versus comparable gasoline-powered vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Audi’s e-tron quattro battery-electric SUV concept, which made its formal debut at IAA in Frankfurt ( earlier post ), is a strong indicator of Audi’s series-production electric SUV due in 2018—especially in terms of the powertrain. Audi has several development models already on the road. Audi's MLB.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Trofeo – Trofeo means “Trophy” in Italian and is the top of the line trim for many Maserati models Italian Power Power with a mld hybrid Clean Fleet Report drove the 2023 Grecale Modena with the turbocharged 2.0-liter liter inline 4-cylinder mild hybrid that delivered 325 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque.

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EV Central

AUGUST 7, 2023

Hybrid mainstay Toyota remains the top-selling brand in Australia head of Mazda and Ford. Add in hybrids and plug-ins and the combined electrified share of the market was 17.9 Add in 604 Model 3 sedan sales and Tesla claimed eighth overall in July with 3934 sales. It also sits eighth for the year with 29,511 sales.

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Setec Powerr

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Both pure electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales increased. Image Credit: BMW. BMW: 5,033 vehicles; 2,121 BEVs, 2,912 PHEVs. Audi: 4,242 vehicles; 2,170 BEVs, 2,072 PHEVs. from 28.7% a year earlier. BEV sales improved 32% year-over-year to 44,389 units, with a 19.7% market share.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Plug-in hybrid SUVs seem to be the "in" thing among luxury carmakers, with Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo all rolling out plug-in versions of recent large utility vehicles. The next MINI Countryman crossover may get a plug-in hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2014

Top spot went to Volkswagen Group, followed by Daimler, BMW, GM and Toyota. Daimler followed in second place, then BMW Group, GM and Toyota. CAM also selected Mercedes-Benz as the most innovative brand; BMW came in second, followed by Volkswagen, Audi and Ford. Source: CAM. Click to enlarge. Alternative drives.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 16, 2013

First came Lexus, expanding its hybrid range with every model. Then BMW, with a hybrid here and there and a wider diesel range. Then there was Audi, which recently announced a plug-in hybrid A3 e-Tron. Now it''s the turn of Mercedes-Benz, which will offer both hybrid and diesel.'

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 28, 2016

Between now and 2020, the three German luxury brands--Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz-- will collectively add more than a dozen plug-in hybrid models to their lineups. The goal is to offer a plug-in hybrid version for almost all of their most popular vehicles, most with U.S. range ratings of 15 to 25 miles.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 18, 2022

Europe’s D-SUV segment is competitive, with established players like the BMW X3 and the Mercedes-Benz GLC being mainstays. But while electrified vehicles include plug-in-hybrids, the popularity of pure electric cars is rising. Credit: JATO.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 26, 2015

The established German luxury carmakers are showing considerable enthusiasm for plug-in hybrids. Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche all have at least one plug-in hybrid in production or nearly there--with many more on the way.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Both engines have 48-volt mild hybrid electrification that adds up-to an additional 21 hp and 184 lb.-ft. liter V6 and the assistance of the 48-volt mild hybrid moves the S500 zero-60 in 4.8 Road Test: 2022 BMW i4 M50. Road Test: 2019 BMW 745e PHEV. News: Audi Adds Q4 E-tron Sportback. of torque through EQ Boost.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Audi E-tron 5,612. The German Juggernaut — the Volkswagen ID4, Audi E-tron(s) & Porsche Taycan. Volkswagen Group (which includes VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley in the U.S.) Audi has already spun off one additional E-tron model, the fastback GT, but others are due shortly. Tesla Model 3 80,681.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Other EV/PHEV/hybrid sales The top ten sellers for January 2023 included the MG ZS , which has battery electric variants, and the Mitsubishi Outlander which has the plug-in hybrid PHEV model. Battery electric, PHEV and hybrid sales combined made up a solid 12 per cent of January’s total market with 10,426 sales.

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