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EVs reach 90% market share in Norway as the overall auto market falters – Charged EVs

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The days of ICE vehicles in Norway are numbered. Some years ago, the government set a goal of 100% electric sales by 2025, and that goal is well within sight. Battery EVs took a 90% share, as recent tax changes make PHEVs less appealing. A total of 7,380 cars sold in Norway in February, a decrease from last February.

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GlobalData: growing global electric vehicle market will more than double lithium demand over the next 5 years

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Data and analytics company GlobalData forecasts that the demand for lithium needed for the production of lithium-ion batteries for use in EVs will more than double from 26.7kt in 2018 to 58.3kt in 2022. In Europe, Norway accounted for 5.4% According to GlobalData, the global EV market is expected to grow at a substantial CAGR of 15.6%

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SEAT to introduce 500 km MEB-based EV, Leon PHEV in 2020

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SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, will introduce its first fully electric vehicle in 2020. In addition, the brand will remain committed to vehicles powered with compressed natural gas (CNG) as well as internal combustion engines. The company operates in more than 80 countries, but only 15% of sales are made outside Europe.

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BYD is ‘just getting started’ in Europe with plans to triple its EV market share

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BYD plans to expand EV market share in Europe BYD began selling vehicles in Europe in 2021, starting in Norway. Last year, the company sold 15,644 electric cars in the region. However, the company is “just getting started” in the region, says Europe CEO Michael Shu, and expects to ramp up sales quickly.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

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That phrase is a business principle that leaders of customer-centric companies live by. But in the automotive world and especially when related to electric vehicles, deliveries frequently fall well short of what was promised. Electric Vehicle PR Is Driving Up the Stock Price. ” Source: GM Norway Super Bowl TV Commercial.

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Toyota’s Skunkworks Chief  “Incredibly Optimistic” on Climate

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However, this doesn’t absolve Toyota of the responsibility that it should have for taking action, and the company is working towards complete carbon neutrality by 2050. With 2050 being a while from now, these kinds of pledges are easy for a company like Toyota to make. The reasons are as follows. DC fast charging is another matter.

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Big Auto is begging governments to let them go bankrupt as Chinese EVs loom

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The auto industry is electrifying, and all new cars will be electric in the relatively near future. BMW, VW and Renault asked European regulators to push back the 2035 gas car phase-out , despite that this timeline has already been loosened. There are plenty of people and even companies who “get it.”

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