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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

Green Car Congress

And unlike previous recessions, we’re not just dealing with people’s fears or purchase delays. However, details by powertrain highlights that only pure electric cars (BEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) drove this growth, as hybrids posted a decline of 11%. —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. million units.

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Zero EVs May Qualify For the Federal Tax Credit Under the Inflation Reduction Act Requirements

EV Adoption

The critical materials in the battery that were extracted or processed in a country with a free trade agreement (which includes Australia, Chile, South Korea, etc.) This means EVs like the Mustang Mach-E which is assembled in Mexico, and the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (PHEV) which is assembled in Canada, would qualify. Closing Thoughts.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. . In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 With 8 million tons, Chile has the world’s largest known lithium reserves, followed by Australia (2.7 Lithium is abundant on five continents.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. . In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 With 8 million tons, Chile has the world’s largest known lithium reserves, followed by Australia (2.7 Lithium is abundant on five continents.