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Volkswagen confirms larger electric SUV coming to the US, hybrids too?

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Meanwhile, the automaker may add hybrids as it looks to boost sales in the US. YOY), Volkswagen looks to accelerate sales in 2024. Although sales are up, VW was still behind rivals Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Hyundai. We’re not questioning the future,” Di Si told Automotive News during VW’s annual media conference.

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Anderman: Li-ion capacity far outstripping demand as automakers focus more on hybrids, less on full EVs

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Global automotive Li-Ion battery production capacity is outstripping demand five-to-one as automakers refocus on hybrids and away from full electric vehicles, according to Dr. Menahem Anderman’s recently released xEV Industry Insider Report. Anderman projects a global EV/PHEV 2016 market at around 0.6% million units in 2012 to about 4.1

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AAB Study Projects Global EV New Vehicle Sales of Up to 400,000 Units by 2020, PHEV Sales of 500,000 Units by 2020

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Under the Report baseline estimate, the global plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) market will grow from essentially zero in 2009 to 500,000 units in 2020, and the associated Li-Ion automotive battery business—which includes EV, PHEV and HEV batteries—from $150 million in 2009 to $8.4 about 400,000 EV units by 2020. billion in 2020.

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CRU: EVs will transform aluminum demand

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CRU forecasts global battery electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and hybrid electric (HEV) sales will increase to 42 million vehicles worldwide by 2030. Sales of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) grew by more than 40% year on year globally in 2016.

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Audi of America targeting 25% of sales to be plug-ins by 2025; national network of 150 kW fast chargers

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Flanked by the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron ( earlier post ) on one side and the Audi concept e-tron quattro ( earlier post ) on the other, Audi of America president Scott Keogh used his press conference speech at the Los Angeles Auto Show yesterday to declare that the brand is targeting at least 25% of its US sales to be e-tron—i.e.,

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Toyota accelerates EV commitment, confirms electric ute

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million Toyota EV sales by 2026, compared to 24,466 in 2022. Koji Sato speaks at a Tokyo press conference on April 7 2023 announcing Toyota’s ramped-up EV commitment. Sato stressed that Toyota’s BEV expansion would not come at the cost of hybrids , with which Toyota has enjoyed enormous sales success.

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Luxurious new K1 SUV added to Porsche EV charge, Cayenne to go electric

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Blume said the SUV would have significant sales growth potential in the China and the USA. A battery electric Cayenne SUV was also confirmed at the conference by 2026, while the arrival of the electric 718 Boxster and Cayman sports car was reaffirmed for mid-decade and the BEV Macan is on-sale in 2024.

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