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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. The fifth annual report on China’s auto industry—2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report—says that the next 20-30 years will be a “critical period” that will see the formation of a global new-energy vehicle industry.

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Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

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Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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ALTe Developing Series Plug-in Hybrid Powertrains for Conversion and OEM Applications

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A Gen 2 Series PHEV Powertrain under development is installed in a running rolling chassis. Thomas came to ALTe from Tesla Motors, where he was Senior Program Director and General Manager, and was working on “Whitestar”, later revealed as the Model S. Gen1 System installed in a Crown Vic. Click to enlarge.

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EVs dominated the UK car market in December

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plugin hybrids (PHEVs). PHEV volumes were essentially flat year on year, with 8,367 sales. The volume in full year 2022 amounted to 267,203 BEVs, up 40% from 2021, and 101,413 PHEVs, down 11.5%. The volume in full year 2022 amounted to 267,203 BEVs, up 40% from 2021, and 101,413 PHEVs, down 11.5%. comprised 32.9%

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June 2023 – Tesla Model Y was overall bestseller in the UK

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plugin hybrids (PHEVs). Both categories of plugins have grown share at a moderate rate YoY, though PHEVs have done a bit better proportionately. PHEVs grew volume by a strong 65.5%, to 12,770 units. In second place was MG Motor, with the MG4 being the second highest selling BEV model in the UK. comprised 17.9%

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Tesla Model Y strengthens its position in Sweden

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of all passenger auto sales! plugin hybrids (PHEVs). It terms of volumes, BEVs were up nearly 38% YoY, while PHEVs were down by some 19%. For comparison, its monthly lease cost is about 10% more than the Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor, and is around 10cm longer in size, with similar performance. comprised 41.6%

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) It is much more than that.

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