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Audi launching plug-in hybrid versions of Q5, A6, A7 and A8 at Geneva show; 25 miles AER in WLTP

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Audi is presenting plug-in hybrid variants of the models A8, A7 Sportback, A6 and Q5 with an electric range of more than 40 kilometers (25 miles) in the WLTP cycle at the Geneva Motor Show. At the same time, with regard to recuperation, the drive system resembles that of the new battery-electric Audi e-tron.

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JATO Dynamics: 17% of new passenger car registrations in Europe in April were electrified

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For instance, in Scandinavia, citizens were granted more freedom of movement, thus registrations fell by 37%, the lowest decrease. Registrations of Volkswagen’s, Volvo’s, Audi’s and Ford’s EVs posted double-digit growth. As quarantine was not enforced across all countries, registrations fell at different times and different levels.

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UK April Plugin Electric Vehicle Share Over 13% Even After Grant Cuts

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despite recent cuts in the government’s plugin car grant. The UK saw plugin electric vehicle market share at 13.25% in April 2021, with full electrics at a healthy 6.5% The overall auto market continued to recover on showroom reopening, but remained down 13% from typical seasonal volume.

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Europe December 2020

EV Sales

In December, BEVs ran fast (168.912 units, +223% YoY), but PHEVs are were even faster (+347%, 112,260 units), so in the final 2020 numbers, while plugin hybrids ended below (46% vs 54% share) fully electrics, they recovered a massive 10% share regarding the previous year. Last month Best Seller was the VW ID.3, Something to repeat in 2021?

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France December 2020

EV Sales

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. has struck a chord among French PHEV buyers.

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Audi introduces Q5 TFSI e PHEV to US market; EPA-rated at 65 MPGe

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Audi of America is introducing its first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant of its bestselling SUV, the Audi Q5. The Audi Q5 TFSI e ( earlier post ) will be joined by the A8 TFSI e and the Audi A7 TFSI e in the coming months. The Audi Q5 TFSI e is equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter

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France March 2021

EV Sales

In a red hot market, where BEVs jumped 183% YoY and PHEVs shooted 6-fold in March, plugin sales had their second best month ever, with 29,737 units, allowing the plugin share to reach 16% last month (8.5% They even allowed themselves to grant Opel an off month.Impressive stuff, isn't it? Tesla Model 3 #1 in France!

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