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

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California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (1,054,095 units)—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric—sold cumulatively through the 4 th quarter of 2021, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), making it the first US state to achieve this milestone. 379,125 PHEV (36% ).

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DOE tool allows consumers to estimate localized upstream greenhouse gas emissions for EVs and PHEVs

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Beyond Tailpipe Emissions Calculator that provides estimates of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with driving an electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), including emissions from the production of electricity used to power the vehicle.

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Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

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Among the many findings was that the estimated scheduled maintenance cost for a light-duty battery-electric vehicle (BEV) totals 6.1 cents per mile, while a conventional internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV) totals 10.1 cents per mile. Per-mile maintenance costs by powertrain. Burnham et al.

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BYD and Mercedes-Benz tease new co-branded luxury electric vehicle coming this year

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A new BYD and Mercedes-Benz co-branded luxury electric vehicle will roll out before the end of the year. In comparison, the Tesla Model Y starts at $36,482 (263,900 yuan) in China. BYD and Mercedes-Benz tease newest electric vehicle Now, a new model is set to join the lineup.

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Mazda CX-60 PHEV to sell from $72,300 plus on-roads

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The first PHEV from Australia’s second biggest automotive brand attracts a $12,500 premium over the six-cylinder petrol engine that is expected to account for almost half of all sales for the new “Mazda Premium” model. Mazda CX-60 PHEV. PHEV the CX-60 hero. The CX-60 PHEV teams a 2.5-litre seconds to top 100km/h.

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PHEV Registrations Increase 104% Q1 2021 Over Q1 2020

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While EV registrations overall increased 59% in Q1 2021 versus Q1 2020, PHEV registrations more than doubled with an increase of 103.7%. EV registrations overall (BEV and PHEV) in Q1 2021 reached 125,513, a 65% increase over the 76,072 combined registrations in Q1 2020. See sample screenshots below.

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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The electric vehicle industry is growing at a high pace these days. Are you planning a job in electric vehicle industry? Then this Electric Vehicle Interview Questions and Answers will definitely help you out. There are different types of firms working in the electric vehicle domain.