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CMU researchers find controlled charging of PHEVs can cut cost of integration into electricity system by 54-73%; higher benefits with wind power

Green Car Congress

In a new study published in the journal Applied Energy , Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) researchers found that controlled charging of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) reduces the costs of integrating the vehicles into an electricity system by 54–73% depending on the scenario.

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China’s EV market hits its stride with 1-in-3 sales being electrified

Teslarati

Unfortunately, all-electric vehicles are not the fastest-growing subcategory of electric vehicles, as PHEVs seem to be growing at the fastest rate: 187 percent compared to the same time last year. In raw numbers, over 403,000 new electrified vehicles hit the Chinese market in May, growing 109 percent compared to the same month in 2021.

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Tesla Model Y also leads the German EV market

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BEV grew share slightly, but PHEVs lost half their share YoY, due to recent policy changes. plugin hybrids (PHEVs). PHEVs — which lost the entire Umweltbonus incentive from January 1st — saw sales hit harder, thus the almost halving of share YoY. Germany’s plugin electric vehicles took 21.6% year on year. comprised 15.7%

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Tesla Model Y wins UK bestseller spot in March

Push EVs

BEVs saw fractional market share growth YoY, and a new volume record, whilst PHEVs saw a slight decline. plugin hybrids (PHEVs). PHEVs slackened, with just 11.8% The UK saw plugin electric vehicles take 22.4% of the auto market in March, down from 22.7% year on year. Combustion-only powertrains lost 2.5% comprised 16.2%

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The Workplace Charging Challenge

Plugs and Cars

Workplace charging certainly isn’t a concern of Tesla S owners, but it should become the focus for getting drivers into EVs and PHEVs. Many workplaces could become EV friendly on the cheap, repurposing existing 120V outlets in parking areas and expressly allowing PEV charging. Providing a conventional 120V outlet is cheap and familiar.

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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires

Baua Electric

Michelin tires on Genesis GV60 Michelin tires on Porsche Taycan EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs: Same tire advancements needed “It does not change so much, the way we consider the market and the way we design tires,” said Garcin, when Green Car Reports asked what’s different about the tire demands for hybrids.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards. No surprises there are promises of big performance for a PHEV due late in 2022 or early 2023.