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UC Davis study finds discontinuance rate of 21% for California PHEV adopters, 19% for BEV adopters

Green Car Congress

For respondents that discontinued PHEV ownership 19% are unlikely to purchase one, 12.4% PHEV discontinuance is related to being female; living in a multi-unit dwelling; having fewer household vehicles; dissatisfaction with the convenience of charging; purchase price and vehicle running costs; and undertaking more long-distance trips.

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US and Canada Reach 1% of Vehicles on the Road Being BEVs and PHEVs

EV Adoption

In 2022, both the US and Canada surpassed one percent of vehicles in operation (VIO) being electric vehicles (both BEVs and PHEVs) for the first time, according to new analysis and estimates from EVAdoption. The slight divergence is due to Canadians buying more PHEVs than the US since 2019. Cars and trucks simply last longer.

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Hybrid vs PHEV vs EV | Types of EVs Explained

Setec Powerr

For example, what is a hybrid vehicle, PHEV, or EV, and what are the differences between them and their advantages and disadvantages? PHEV – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Common examples of hybrid cars are: the Ford Mustang Mach-E, the Nissan Leaf and the Tesla Model 3. More expensive to buy. Hybrid Vehicles.

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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Is CEO Elon Musk costing Tesla sales? Nissan Surf-Out concept Within last week’s 2030 plan presented by Nissan, emphasizing more affordable EVs , the automaker said that it will pair with Mitsubishi for the joint development of a Nissan Frontier pickup replacement in EV and PHEV forms. 2024 Tesla Model Y.

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It’s a buyers’ market! Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y dominate  rapidly growing used EV sales in Australia

EV Central

While demand growth for EVs outstrips traditional petrol and diesel vehicles, buyers still have the upper hand in an Australian used electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla. READ MORE: We buy a used Porsche Taycan! per cent) Tesla Model Y – 596 (7.9 per cent) Tesla Model S – 344 (4.6 per cent) Tesla Model X – 224 (3.0

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Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV tested, EQS SUV revealed, Kia electric pickup, Tesla leases: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And Tesla closes the door on buying leased vehicles. We drive the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid. Mercedes-Benz details its upcoming EQS SUV. Kia says an electric pickup for the U.S. won’t be basic. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Tesla receives massive fleet order from the UAE

Teslarati

Tesla received a large order for Model 3s from an Emirati taxi company, Arabia Taxi Dubai, helping the company to cut its carbon footprint. Tesla’s retail consumer pressure is undeniably large. Neither Arabia Taxi nor its CEO has publically announced the value of the deal they have inked with Tesla.

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