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Volkswagen nearly doubles deliveries of all-electric vehicles in 2021 to 263K; all electrified vehicle sales at 369K

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The lagging supply of semiconductors caused limitations in production throughout the course of the year, which ultimately had a major impact on the unit sales figures, the company said. The proportion of purely battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrid vehicles nearly doubled to 7.5% of total deliveries (2020: 4%).

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Electrified Farming, EV Chargers & ABB, Battery Powered Marine for Amsterdam, Japan’s Shift to EVs

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ABB E-mobility increases majority stake in Chinese EV charging provider Chargedot Battery Powered Marine EST-Floattech delivers battery systems to […]. The post Electrified Farming, EV Chargers & ABB, Battery Powered Marine for Amsterdam, Japan’s Shift to EVs appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Tesla sales in Europe rocket past rivals, according to new data

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Tesla sales in Europe during February made the American company the fastest-growing automaker on the continent, according to new data from the European Union. Tesla still accounts for nearly two-thirds of EV sales in the United States, whereas in Europe, Tesla doesn’t even account for a quarter. What do you think of the article?

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smart electric drive goes on sale in China

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The smart brand celebrated this market launch at the Guangzhou Motor Show, where the all-electric city runabout was presented to the Chinese public. In Germany the electric smart quickly became the number one battery-powered electric vehicle, securing a market share of around 40%.

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Volvo Ending Sedan/Wagon Sales in UK, Could North America Be Next?

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Volvo Cars is suspending sedan sales in the United Kingdom and it looks like North America could be next if we consider the brand’s rationale. The company has said its sales volume has skewed so heavily toward SUVs and crossovers that it doesn’t make good sense to offer anything else. The first models are due to arrive next year. “We

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CATL, Xiaomi & BAIC to build a battery plant in China

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China’s top battery supplier, CATL, entered a joint venture with Xiami Auto and Chinese state-owned BAIC to build an intelligent battery cell plant. The upcoming battery cell manufacturing plant will be built under the jointly established Beijing Era New Energy Technology Co.,

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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How Electrifying Transport and Chinese Investment are Playing Out in Indonesia —focuses on nickel as a critical mineral, but has implications for the broader minerals and materials supply chains needed for broad-scale energy transition. Global Nickel Trade and Chinese Dominance. The detailed report— Need Nickel?

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