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Tesla Model Y strengthens its position in Sweden

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Sweden’s plugin electric vehicles took almost 60% of the auto market in March, up from 55.6% Overall auto market volume was 30,261 units, up some 5% YoY, though still below historical seasonal norms. of all passenger auto sales! of all passenger auto sales! March’s combined plugin share of 59.9%

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Dacia Spring takes the lead in France

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France’s auto market saw plugin electric vehicles (EVs) take 22.3% Full electrics saw stronger growth than plugin hybrids. Overall auto volumes were 111,939 units, some 9% higher YoY, but still well below pre-2020 seasonal norms. combined plugin share comprised 13.1% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). year on year.

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

Green Car Congress

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several aftermarket companies and organizations have converted hundreds of Priuses -- see Where PHEVs Are.) 5/17/06 "Plugin hybrids have a lot of promise, especially to displace oil consumption. Says demand and whether people will plug in remain to be proven. 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries.

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