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California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

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The CEC updates its Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) sales figures quarterly by analyzing DMV data. Specifically, cumulative sales through the end of 2021 were: 663,014 BEV (62.9%). For sales in 2021 only, the shares were: 183,933 BEV (73.5%). From CEC New ZEV Sales dashboard. 379,125 PHEV (36% ). 11,956 FCEV (1.1%).

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Honda SUV e:prototype shown at Shanghai 2021.

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Volvo Group to acquires 45% of Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles for $900M; Volvo to become world’s largest manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks

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China is the world’s largest truck market. Established in June 2003, DFL is a joint venture between Nissan and DFG which offers a full line-up of passenger vehicles and light-, medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles for sale in China. Click to enlarge. billion (pro forma). —Olof Persson. and 15.7%, respectively.

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Audi targeting sales of 800,000 BEVs and PHEVs in 2025

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This includes four BEVs produced in China by 2022. —Bram Schot, Board Member for Sales and Marketing at Audi AG. With electric mobility, Audi takes a holistic, resource-conserving approach also to production: In Brussels, the Audi e-tron is the first premium car to be produced in certified CO 2 -neutral high-volume production.

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Report suggests that not following good eco-driving practices can lead to a reduction in on-road fuel economy of up to about 45% in total

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The types of vehicles consumers select has by far the most dominant impact on on-road fuel economy—the best vehicle currently available for sale in the US is nine times more fuel efficient than the worst vehicle.

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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million tons of crude to China in 2014 through the East Siberian Pacific Ocean (ESPO) pipeline. Denis Khramov, Russia’s deputy Minister of Natural Resources, said September 28 at a conference in Russia’s Far East that Rosneft and Gazprom are delaying some offshore drilling by two to three years because of sanctions and low oil prices.

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Honda Speaks About Near Future, EV Plans

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Honda has plans for a mid- to large-size electric vehicle to debut for sale in North America in 2025, based on a dedicated platform. An EV based on the N-ONE will go on sale in Japan in 2025, with two small EVs following in 2026. Limited in China and Envision AESC in Japan. One will be an SUV.

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