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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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In 2021, the Volkswagen brand delivered more electrified vehicles worldwide than ever before, handing over to customers more than 369,000 electric cars (+73% versus 2020), comprising approximately 106,000 PHEVs (+33%) and 263,000 all-electric vehicles (+97%). if the brand’s global BEV sales in 2021. of total deliveries (2020: 4%).

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Volvo Cars introducing production S60L T6 Twin Engine PHEV at the Shanghai Motor Show; on sale next week

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Sales of the S60L T6 Twin Engine begin next week in China. The car is powered by a Drive-E four-cylinder 2–liter gasoline engine, linked to rear-axle drive 50 kW electric motor, powered by an energy-optimized 11.2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Twin Engine variants come with three drive modes: Pure, Hybrid or Power.

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Driving Dystopia: Pickup Sales Are Probably Going to Decline in the UK

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A British friend of mine recently asked my opinion on several vehicle models, saying he was browsing company cars. A 20 [percent] taxpayer in England will therefore have to pay £291 per month and a 40 [percent] taxpayer £582 per month in BIK tax for having it as a company car.

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Mazda’s Electric MX-30 Being Pulled From the U.S. Market

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The vehicle comes with a laughably short range of 100 miles and was sold exclusively in California with sales volumes that can only be described as abysmal. liter e-Skyactiv motor (mild hybrid) and the company debuted a plug-in hybrid with the aforementioned range extender in January of 2023. .&

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Ford announces China electrification push with new Mondeo PHEV and long-range electric SUV; 70% electrified line-up by 2025

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In Shanghai, Ford Motor Company outlined an ambitious vehicle electrification strategy for the China market, confirming two new electrified vehicles for China and a broad range of electrified vehicles by 2025. —Mark Fields, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company. Globally, the company is investing $4.5

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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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China is targeting the cumulative production and sales of more than 5 million new energy vehicles, including fuel cell vehicles, by that time as well. The report said only a few companies have participated in the construction of infrastructure facilities, such as charging stations. Electric drive system power density of 2.5

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BYD to stop making pouch batteries for its hybrid EVs on leakage concerns – sources – ET Auto

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China’s BYD plans to end production of the pouch-type batteries used in its best-selling hybrids as the automaker seeks to address durability concerns and the risk that they could leak, said three people familiar with the matter. Some rival automakers have already highlighted the risks of pouch-type batteries. billion yuan ($1.45

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