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

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June saw plugin EVs take 25.1% of the UK auto market, up from 21.6% Both full electrics and plugin hybrids grew volume at a healthy clip. Overall auto volume was 177,266 units, up some 26% YoY, but still well below pre-2020 norms. June’s combined plugin result of 25.1% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). year on year.

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April 2023 – Good month for Volkswagen in the UK

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The UK car market saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.9% Overall auto volume was 132,990 units, up 11.6% April’s combined plugin result of 21.9% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). Most of the auto market’s volume growth, in fact, came from plugins. share of sales in April 2023, up from 16.2% year on year.

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Tesla Model Y wins UK bestseller spot in March

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The UK saw plugin electric vehicles take 22.4% of the auto market in March, down from 22.7% Overall auto volume was 287,825 units, up some 18% YoY, though still some 19% down from March 2019 levels. Overall auto volume was 287,825 units, up some 18% YoY, though still some 19% down from March 2019 levels. year on year.

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EVs dominated the UK car market in December

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The UK’s auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 39.4% Overall auto volumes were up 18% year on year in December, but still down compared to pre-2020 norms. December’s combined plugin share of 39.4% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). plugins, 25.5% The full year 2022 plugin share amounted to 22.8%

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08. Establishing dealer network.

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