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Global EV sales are ‘robust’ – more than 1 in 5 cars sold in 2024 will be electric

Baua Electric

More than 1 in 5 cars sold globally this year is expected to be electric, with surging demand projected over the next decade, says a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report. In 2024, electric car sales in China are projected to jump to about 10 million, accounting for about 45% of all car sales in the country.

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BYD EV sales grew nearly 50% in January as exports reached a new high

Baua Electric

BYD EV sales momentum continues in January BYD sold 105,304 fully electric cars last month, up 48% from the 71,338 handed over last year. Interestingly, BYD’s all-electric vehicles are beginning to outpace its plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). It’s about transitioning the auto industry for a sustainable future.

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Toyota chief cites “silent majority” as argument against an EV-only future

Teslarati

Numerous automakers are currently investing heavily in fully electric cars, which has been supported by strong demand for the limited number of EVs that are currently available in the market. However, several challenges have emerged for the emerging electric vehicle sector, such as securing parts and raw materials for EV batteries.

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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

Green Car Congress

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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