Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

According to CR’s experts, simpler powertrains in EVs and no need for oil changes are likely reasons for the lower costs. Electrics just don’t need as much maintenance as gas-powered cars, and even though repairs won’t necessarily be less expensive, they are less frequently needed.

Maintenance 334

Maintenance Gas Power Powered 334

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel, electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline. Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range. 72 miles, with 35.3

Escape 89

Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 89

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 3, 2024

March’s auto market saw plugin EVs at a 58.1% Plugin volumes were down YoY for BEVs, but up slightly for PHEVs. Overall auto volume was 23,891 units, down some 21% YoY. share in Sweden, down YoY from 59.9%. The Tesla Model Y was March’s bestselling BEV. March saw combined EVs. continued] The post EVs At 58.1%

Sweden 109

Sweden Volvo Plugin PHEV 109

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Overall auto volume was 8,925 units, down 29% year on year. October saw plugin EVs at 91.3% share in Norway, up from 86.4% year on year. Full electrics took over 84% of the market. Norway’s best selling vehicle in October was the Tesla Model Y. October saw combined EVs at 91.3% share in Norway, comprising 84.2% […]

Norway 137

Norway Auto Market Plugin 137

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 7, 2023

The tide has turned in the electrification of the German auto market, with plugin electric vehicles taking the majority of sales for the first time in December. of the month’s passenger auto sales, with full electrics taking a third (33.2%), and plugin hybrids taking over a fifth (22.2%). Plugins took 55.4%

Plugin 145

Plugin Auto Market Sale 145

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 2, 2023

share of the auto market in April, flat year-on-year, in a growing overall market. Overall auto volume was 132,509 units, up some 22% YoY, though still far below pre-2020 seasonal norms (~183,000). France saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.1% Full battery electrics, however, grew share, whilst plugin hybrids dropped share.

France 94

France Plugin PHEV 2020 94

Push EVs

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

share of the auto market in January, down from 90.5% The January auto market was highly anomalous due to the new year’s introduction of tighter auto emissions and tax increases, which had pulled sales forward into December. The auto market will resume more typical patterns in the months ahead. plugin hybrids (PHEVs).

Norway 59

Norway Auto Plugin Sale 59

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 4, 2023

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. year on year. BEVs alone took 41.6% of the market, up from 31.8% The Tesla Model Y was the overall best […]

Sweden 125

Sweden Auto Market Plugin 125

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

share of France’s auto market in October, down from 22.9% Overall auto market volume was 124,981 units up 5.5% Plugin electric vehicles (EVs) took 22.4% Full electrics grew share slightly, while plugin hybrids declined more.

Plugin 107

Plugin France PHEV Auto 107

Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2024

A new report claims BYD’s new EV platform will slash costs even further as the automaker kicks off a “liberation battle” against gas-powered cars. It’s gas-powered cars. BYD launched a price war on ICE vehicles last month with the new Qin Plus EV and PHEV models. This will make it hard for traditional gas cars to compete.

BYD 52

BYD Price Sale PHEV 52

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 2, 2023

of the auto market in April, up from 48.2% Overall auto market volume was 20,588 units, down some 6% YoY, and down 35% from pre-2020 seasonal norms. Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share reached 55.7% year-on-year. Full electrics grew share strongly, whilst plugin hybrids lost share slightly.

Plugin 107

Plugin Sweden Auto Market 107

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

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.

Germany 89

Germany Plugin PHEV Auto 89

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 3, 2023

Sweden’s auto market saw plugin electric vehicle share continue to grow strongly in December, reaching a record 74.6%, up from 60.7% Overall auto volume for the month was up 28% year on year, but still 18% down from December 2019. year on year. Full electrics alone took a record 51.3% share of the market. Full […].

Plugin 115

Plugin Auto Market Sweden 115

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

of Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, in October, up from 30.4% This in the context of overall auto market growth of 16.8% Plugin electric vehicles (EVs) gained 32.4% YoY, to 208,642 units. This, however, is still down by almost 25% from the pre-2020 seasonal norms.

Plugin 117

Plugin Germany Auto Europe 117

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 3, 2023

Overall auto volumes were 182,712 units, up some 24% year on year, though still well off the pre-2020 seasonal average (~230,000 units). France saw record high plugin electric vehicle share in March, at 25.4%, up from 21.4% year on year. BEVs alone took 16.8% share, a new record. The Tesla Model Y was the best […]

Auto 131

Auto Plugin France Market 131

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 11, 2023

of the auto market in March, down from 25.6% BEV grew share slightly, but PHEVs lost half their share YoY, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 281,361 units, up over 16% YoY, but still well down from pre-2020 seasonal norms. Germany’s plugin electric vehicles took 21.6% year on year.

Plugin 100

Plugin Germany Market PHEV 100

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 7, 2022

Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 25.5% Overall auto market volumes were down some 34% from seasonal norms, to 205,911 units, the worst July performance in many years. share in July. This up from 22.6% year on year.

Auto 124

Auto Market Plugin Germany 124

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Sweden, the largest auto market of the Nordic region, saw plugin electric vehicles take 54.3% The overall auto market saw just over 21,000 new registrations in November, down almost 30% from pre-pandemic seasonal norms. […]. share in November, up from 38.7% share year-on-year.

Plugin 145

Plugin Sweden Auto Diesel 145

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 5, 2021

Europe’s biggest auto market, Germany, saw plugin electric vehicle share hit 23.4% The overall auto market saw volume of 231,000 still significantly down from pre-Covid 2019’s ~340,000. in May, up over 3x from 7.3% in May 2020. Summer always brings a further boost, so from now on 25% and above is inevitable.

Plugin 143

Plugin Germany Auto Market 143

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 6, 2021

The overall auto market recovered year-on-year to 229,650 units, but was still down ~26% from April 2019. plugin hybrids (PHEVs) and 10.4% Germany saw plugin electric vehicle market share reach 22.1% in April 2021, with full battery electrics at 10.3%, their second highest ever share. April’s combined 22.1% full […].

Plugin 139

Plugin Electric Vehicles PHEV Germany 139

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 6, 2022

Auto Production, Including Tesla's, At Risk From Energy Cuts.

Auto 93

Auto Plugin Germany Market 93

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 1, 2022

BEVs grew share by over 31% YoY, whilst PHEVs reduced share slightly. Overall auto market volume, at 26,059 units, was 28% down YoY. In June 2022 Sweden’s plugin electric vehicles took 55.1% market share, up from 49.4% Sweden’s best selling vehicle (of any powertrain) in May was the Tesla Model Y. June’s combined […].

Plugin 98

Plugin PHEV Tesla Market 98

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. This version of the Q7 PHEV will also use a 2.0-liter

Volvo 150

Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2023

Together, the proposals would reduce oil imports by approximately 20 billion barrels. The proposal retains the proven regulatory design of previous EPA standards for light-duty vehicles, but leverages advances in clean car technology to further reduce both climate pollution and smog- and soot-forming emissions.

EPA 210

EPA Light Standards Emissions 210

Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 18, 2009

There has never been a shortage of stories in the press denigrating plug-in electric cars. Because people naturally, logically believe electric cars are a good idea. Special interests who preferred to maintain the internal combustion status quo (read oil and auto companies) have long needed to plant seeds of doubt.

PHEV 100

PHEV Plug-in Plug Hydrogen 100

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 5, 2024

share in Norway’s auto market, down from 88.9% Total monthly auto volume was 7,893. May saw plugin EVs take 82.3% year on year. The dip was likely due to a low ebb of shipping by three of the biggest BEV manufacturers — BEV share is still climbing overall this year.

Norway 133

Norway Volvo Plugin Auto 133

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Bubble chart of plausible mainstream PHEV buyers’ battery requirements (light and dark gray circles) and experts’s requirements overlaid on a Ragone plot of NiMH and Li-ion batteries. New car buyers are not like pioneers, advocates and experts, Kurani noted. Which cars should be built when? Source: Ken Kurani.

PHEV 150

PHEV Fuel Economy San Diego Climate Change 150

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 8, 2024

April’s auto market saw plugin EVs take a 24.7% Overall auto volume was 134,274 units, up just 1% YoY, and remaining far below pre-2020 norms. share in the UK, up from 21.9%, year on year. Volume growth was modest for battery-electric vehicles, and decent for plugin hybrid EVs. continued] The post EVs Take 24.7%

BMW 141

BMW Plugin Batteries Battery 141

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 4, 2024

March’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 91.5% Overall auto volume was 9,750 units, 50% down YoY, and the lowest March in 15 years. share in Norway, up from 91.1% year on year. BEVs alone took almost 90% share. The Tesla Model Y was again Norway’s best selling vehicle. continued] The post EVs Take 91.5%

Norway 141

Norway Plugin Auto Tesla 141

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 5, 2024

The auto market saw plugin EVs at 24.3% Overall auto volume was 146,979 units, up 11% YoY, though remaining below 2017–2019 seasonal norms (~185,000). share in France in April 2024, growing from 21.1% year-on-year. Full electric volume was up by a strong 45% YoY, while plugin hybrid volume was flat. continued] The post EVs At 24.3%

France 126

France Plugin 2017 2019 126

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 4, 2024

The auto market saw plugin EVs take 91.0% Overall auto volume was 11,241 units, up 25% YoY, a recovery over recent months. share in Norway in April, roughly flat from 91.1% year on year. BEVs alone took 89.4% share, up from 83.3% April’s best selling BEV was the Volvo EX30. . continued] The post EVs Take 91.0%

Norway 124

Norway Volvo Plugin Auto 124

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 8, 2024

March’s auto market saw plugin EVs take a 27.9% Overall auto volume was 180,024 units, marginally down YoY, though well below 2017–2019 seasonal norms (~230,000). share in France, growing from a 25.4% share year-on-year. Full electric volume was up by some 11% YoY, while plugin hybrid volume grew 4%.

France 110

France Plugin 2017 2019 110

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 6, 2024

share of the UK auto market, up from 22.9% February saw plugin EVs at 24.8% year on year. Full electric. continued] The post EVs At 24.8% Share In UK — Tesla Back On Top appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Plugin 133

Plugin Tesla Auto Market 133

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 4, 2023

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.

Plugin 140

Plugin Auto Tesla Market 140

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 6, 2024

share of the UK auto market, barely up from 22.4% Overall auto volume was 317,786 units, up 10% YoY, though still far below pre-2020 norms. March saw plugin EVs take 22.9% year on year. Full electric share fell, while plugin hybrid share grew. The UK’s leading BEV brand was Tesla, [continued] The post EVs Take 22.9%

Plugin 96

Plugin 2020 Auto Hybrid 96

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 2, 2023

of the French auto market, up from 24.2% Overall auto volume was 156,303 units, up some 11% YoY, though still under […] September saw plugin EVs take a record 29.3% year on year. Full electrics alone took close to 20% of the market, also a new record high. Diesels hit a record low, at 8.5%

France 133

France Plugin Diesel Auto 133

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

share of the French auto market, an increase from 22.4% Overall auto volume was 152,383 units, up some 22% YoY, though still below pre-2020 norms. October saw plugin EVs take 26.5% share, year on year. The volume of full electric sales grew over 1.5x France’s best selling full electric in October was the Dacia […]

France 121

France Plugin 2020 Auto 121