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Fisker Recruits First US Dealers for PHEVs; Appoints First Distributors for Europe

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Fisker Automotive has appointed its first group of 32 US retailers to market and service its luxury plug-in hybrid vehicles, beginning with the $87,900 Karma sedan later this year. Fisker Board member Vic Doolan has been instrumental in guiding development of the company’s retail network. The initial set includes: Click to enlarge.

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EVs Take 24.5% Share In Germany — Enyaq Comeback

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share of Germany’s auto market, down from a 32.5% Full electrics nevertheless saw sales volume slightly increase YoY, whilst PHEV volume declined. Overall auto volume was 218,959 units, up some 5% YoY. October 2023 saw plugin EVs take 24.5% share in October 2022, and amidst a hangover from September 2023 incentive changes.

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Norway’s EVs At A Record 93% Share

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September saw plugin EVs at a record 93% share of Norway’s auto market, up from 89.1% Overall auto volume was 10,342 units, down almost 30% YoY. year on year. The gains in share came from erosion of combustion vehicle volume, rather than growth in EV volume. The Tesla Model Y was September’s bestseller.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Tesla is described as disruptive technology, but in reality the company has done what auto companies have done for a little more than a century—build great cars and match them up with owners who appreciate them. BMW – the Ultimate Electric Driving Machine? BMW starts adding plugs throughout its lineup. First Drive: 2013 RAV4 EV.

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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

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Wireless Charging enables the customer the ability to have “transparent” recharging of plug-in electric vehicle—EV, combustion engine (IC) PHEV, fuel cell (FC) PHEV—through a seamless connection to the EVSE charger and automated charging process. Bus manufacturers Volvo and Proterra are also participating.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

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A new model provides a fresh start but as an unknown quantity needs heavy promotion to get traction in the crowded auto market. Perhaps the first electric sub-brand was BMW’s i series, which included the i3 hatchback and i8 plug-in hybrid sports coupe. BMW’s electric i sub-brand started with the quirky i3.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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