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Global EV and PHEV sales rocketed in January, but here’s why analysts are gloomy

EV Central

Sales of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids globally leapt by 69 per cent to an incredible 1.1 According to Rho Motion, which provided the latest stats, EV sales in Germany and France have fallen by as much as 50 per cent after subsidies were either scrapped or reduced in the European regions. million delivered in 12 months.

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T&E study finds plug-in hybrids show higher CO2 emissions than claimed

Green Car Congress

T&E has commissioned Emissions Analytics to test three of the most popular PHEVs sold in 2019: a BMW X5 (longest EV range PHEV available), a Volvo XC60 and the Mitsubishi Outlander. Plug-in hybrids are fake electric cars, built for lab tests and tax breaks, not real driving.

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PHEVs & the Car CO2 Review: Europe’s Chance to Tackle Fake Electrics

EV Obssesion

By Eoin Bannon Sales of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars have soared following the entry into force of the 2020/21 EU car fleet CO2 target of 95g CO2/km, with over half a million units sold in 2020. PHEVs share of total electric car (EVs) sales is now half of the plug-in market and is set to […].

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Audi targeting more PHEVs beginning with Q3 and a cheaper plug-in version of its mid-size Q5 SUV

EV Central

And the new Q3 PHEV could be one of the most affordable models in the line-up if Audi Australia managing director Jeff Mannering has his way. He said he was pushing for the Q3 PHEV to be a serious volume player for what is the brand’s top selling model. A more affordable Q5 PHEV is also on the wish list. “[The]

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Emissions gamble: Why electric car-maker BYD is adding ICE in Australia with the 2024 BYD Sealion 6

EV Central

The expansion by BYD in Australia from pure electric vehicles into CO2-emitting internal combustion engined plug-ins led by the Sealion 6 SUV will not trigger a major backlash from the Chinese company’s growing band of existing EV owners or put off potential EV buyers. We are looking for volume absolutely.” They claim 1.1L/100km

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Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

Green Car Congress

In the long term, Audi is pursuing the vision of CO2-neutral mobility and aims to be climate-neutral throughout the company on balance by 2050. Audi is focusing on the electric car, which has the best carbon footprint of all drive systems in the largest markets over its entire service life. —Audi CEO Bram Schot.

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Daimler targeting carbon-neutral new passenger car fleet by 2039; PHEVs and EVs > 50% of sales by 2030

Green Car Congress

As part of the sustainability targets for the car division—labeled “Ambition2039”, said Källenius, the company aims by 2030 to have electric models—including all-electric cars and plug-in hybrids—make up more than half of its car sales.

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