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Norway’s Auto Sales Hit 60 Year Low After Tax Increases

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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. Overall January auto volumes were just 1,860 units, […] year on year.

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Tesla is no longer just a luxury brand, says major auto outlet

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and Europe , with prices set to increase by $1,000 and €2,000, respectively, in the weeks to come. While the Model 3 starts at $31,490 after the federal tax incentive in the U.S., While the Model 3 starts at $31,490 after the federal tax incentive in the U.S.,

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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

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The startup is now turning to auto dealerships for sales and services. The company also shared its intention to expand retail operations in North America and Europe. He plans to attend the National Automobile Dealers Association convention and make a pitch to the auto dealers.

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Sweden At 37.6% Plugin EV Share In July – Ripples From Tax Changes

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Higher company-car tax which came into effect in July put a dampener on plugin sales, further amplified by the hangover from the pull-forward in June. Overall auto sales were down some 43% from long […]. Sweden saw plugin electric vehicles achieve a market share of 37.6% in July 2021, up almost a third from July 2020.

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EVs reach 90% market share in Norway as the overall auto market falters – Charged EVs

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Battery EVs took a 90% share, as recent tax changes make PHEVs less appealing. of the entire auto market. The steady rise of EVs is occurring against a backdrop of slower overall auto sales. Legacy vehicles are subject to heavy taxes, but there are few affordable electric models. of the market, up from 90.1% year-on-year.

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Volkswagen ID.Buzz spotted in the United States ahead of launch in Europe

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Volkswagen is likely in the final stages of testing as the upcoming ID.Buzz is expected to come to the United States and Europe in the coming years. Volkswagen is likely looking to introduce the hotly anticipated ID.Buzz as soon as possible, mainly due to the incredible demand the vehicle has garnered in North America and Europe.

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Cheap solar panels from China are all over Europe – and everyone is freaking out

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Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Europe is installing more solar panels than ever before, thanks to a flood of cheap Chinese solar panels, driving installations by 40% last year. Businesses are shutting down, while a “glut” of Chinese panels are sitting in warehouses around Europe, according to an earlier report from Reuters last year.

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