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Volkswagen sold around 394,000 battery-electric vehicles in 2023

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German automaker Volkswagen has reported its full-year 2023 delivery numbers, featuring more deliveries of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) than ever before. Worldwide, Volkswagen fell behind many BEV makers, while it still outpaced some traditional gas car manufacturers. percent increase year over year.

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BMW Group and PG&E launching ChargeForward Phase 3 pilot; V2G testing

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The BMW Group and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced an expanded partnership that further leverages renewable energy to sustainably power electric vehicles (EVs). Through smart charging, EVs act as a flexible grid resource to support the overall reliability of the electric grid.

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Stellantis production affected by cyberattack on Chinese supplier

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Stellantis has been working hard to transition from producing internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles. The invested in Chinese automaker Leapmotor recently to expand its global electric vehicles (EV) sales. The legacy automaker is a shareholder of Leapmotor after investing €1.5 billion in the Chinese company.

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California made up a third of all U.S. BEV sales in 2023

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California battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales made up more than a third of all BEV sales in the U.S. last year, ahead of the state’s sales ban on new gas cars set for 2035. BEV registrations in California made up 33.8 percent of BEV sales across the U.S. As a whole, the BEV sector in California saw an impressive 46.1

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Auto sales drop to new low in Norway

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Norway saw plugin electric vehicles take 76.3% January’s combined plugin result of 76.3% full electrics (BEVs), and 9.8% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). The new policies affect both plugins and non-plugins, although the latter are hit much harder. share of the auto market in January, down from 90.5%

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EVs market share continues to grow in Norway

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February saw Norway’s plugin electric vehicle share continue to grow to 90.1%, from 86.1% All the growth came from full electrics, whilst plugin hybrids lost share. overall plugin share comprised 83.1% full electrics (BEVs), and 7.0% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). overall plugin share comprised 83.1%

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

You can fill it up at the gas station, and you can plug it in to any 120-volt outlet. But when you do, your car essentially becomes an electric vehicle with a gas-tank backup. So youll have a cleaner, cheaper, quieter car for your local travel, and the gas tank is always there should you need to drive longer distances.

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