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California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

Green Car Congress

of total California auto sales in 2021. The CEC updates its Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) sales figures quarterly by analyzing DMV data. Specifically, cumulative sales through the end of 2021 were: 663,014 BEV (62.9%). 379,125 PHEV (36% ). For sales in 2021 only, the shares were: 183,933 BEV (73.5%).

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2019 Kia Niro EV crossover utility makes North American debut at LA Auto Show

Green Car Congress

The 2019 Kia Niro EV made its North American debut at the LA Auto Show. Kia Motors Corporation sources EV, HEV, and PHEV batteries from multiple global suppliers. Globally, battery manufacturers, including Kia suppliers LG Chem and SK innovation, source battery elements, including cobalt, from a variety of regions.

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Kia is recalling 1,200 EV6 and Niro EVs over faulty drive shafts

Baua Electric

Kia is recalling just over 1,200 EV6 and Niro EVs over a faulty drive shaft that can result in a loss of power. Kia is recalling certain EV6 and Niro EVs The recall impacts the 2023 Kia EV6 and 2023-2024 Niro EV models. Kia says 1,243 vehicles are potentially affected. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile. Rounding out the propulsion options, the 2.5-liter

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2024 Mazda CX-60 PHEV review: Mazda’s electric upmarket gamble

EV Central

2024 Mazda CX-60 PHEV review: Mazda has been telling us for years it wants to be a premium brand. The PHEV (or P50e) is available in three equipment trims – Evolve, GT and Azami. In each equipment grade the PHEV is the most expensive model, charging a $12,500 premium over the P40e and a $10,500 premium over the D50e.

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BYD Q1 EV sales top 300,000, but is it enough to maintain a lead over Tesla ?

Baua Electric

China’s leading electric car maker, BYD , recorded over 300,000 EV sales in Q1 2024, up 13% over last year. BYD EV sales rise 13% in Q1, down sequentially After topping Tesla in the last three months of 2023, BYD is doubling down in 2024. Meanwhile, plug-in hybrid sales were up 14.5%, with 324,284 PHEVS sold. growth YOY.

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Sweden Plugin EV Share At 48.2%, Kia Niro On Top

CleanTechnica EVs

Overall auto market volume, at 21,942 units, was flat YoY, though 2022 YTD volume remains down 19% from last year. Sweden’s best selling auto was the Kia Niro. Sweden saw plugin electric vehicles take 48.2% market share in April, up from 43.1% Market Share Trends April’s combined plugin result of 48.2% comprised 24.7%

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