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BYD Debuts The Dolphin & Seal In Costa Rica!

CleanTechnica EVs

BYD has been the #1 “New Energy Vehicle” (NEV) selling company in Costa Rica for the past three years in a row. BYDs NEVs consist of plugin hybrids and full battery electric vehicles. BYD has already sold over 2,000 NEVs cumulatively in Costa Rica since it launched sales there a few years ago.

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Costa Rica to become Latin American electric-car pioneer?

Green Car Reports

Costa Rica isn't what you'd call a bastion of automotive sales. But that won't deter the Costa Rican government from greening its fleet. The Central American country ,wedged between Nicaragua and Panama, is home to 4.8 It now aims to.

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Latin America EV Market Share H1 2023, Part 3: Leaders of the Pack (Colombia, Uruguay & Costa Rica)

CleanTechnica EVs

And we’re back, with the last part of our report on Latin America EV market share! If you haven’t read the previous articles, you can check them out here: Latin America EV Market Share Part 1 Latin America EV Market Share Part 2 In here, we will meet the market leaders, most of which have […]

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BYD Qin Plug-In Hybrid Now On Sale In Costa Rica

Green Car Reports

Want to drive a Chinese car--and a plug-in hybrid at that? or Canada yet, but if you happen to be on vacation in Costa Rica--or living there--you''ll have a much better chance. The BYD Qin plug-in hybrid, unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2012, went on sale last month in the Central American.'

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DiDi to introduce first shared EV fleet to Mexico; 700+ EVs and hybrids to start

Green Car Congress

As the first new energy initiative for ride-hailing in Latin America, DiDi will introduce a fleet of electric and hybrid vehicles to its platform in Mexico. In Latin America, DiDi offers various ride-hailing, taxi-hailing, and food delivery services in Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Costa Rica, as well as in Brazil under the 99 brand.

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Chevy Volt Aero Fix, Electric Mustang, BYD Qin In Costa Rica: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: A fix is now available for the Chevrolet Volt''s aerodynamic thrumming noise, Ford "considers" greener powertrains for the Mustang, and the BYD Qin plug-in hybrid is now on sale in Costa Rica. Ford "considers" diesel, hybrid, and even electric powertrains for the new Mustang.'

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Rolls-Royce wins $6.5M contract to supply LNG propulsion package for fish food carrier; Bergen gas engine

Green Car Congress

The vessel is also equipped with the Rolls-Royce hybrid shaft generator (HSG) propulsion system. The Hybrid Shaft Generator will generate electrical power for the ship even if the engine power output varies, saving fuel. This means the main engine also generates electricity for the ship.