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

Baua Electric

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. The EV leader is already taking market share in key markets like Thailand, Brazil, and Columbia. BYD’s PHEV sales were up 21% to 95,715 last month.

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

Teslarati

During a visit to Thailand, the Toyota President seemingly lamented the industry’s focus on an EV-only future. Toyoda noted that people in the auto industry are actually a “silent majority,” and they are wondering if all-electric cars are really the only way forward.

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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 Andrew Frank is a significant industry dignitary credited as being the “Inventor” (or “Father”) of the modern day Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle.

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