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Spain Has 11% Plugin Vehicle Share — New Monthly Market Share Report

CleanTechnica EVs

A small introduction: Following the feedback of some readers, I have decided to stop focusing so much on the Dutch, French, and German markets, and start covering other, less media friendly markets, which allows us to see different realities and have a better understanding of the EV Revolution.

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Hyundai Mobis breaks ground on EV battery system plant in Spain for Volkswagen

Electric Cars Report

Hyundai Mobis, a Hyundai Motor affiliate, announced the construction of a new battery system plant in Spain, the heart of Europe’s automotive market. Mobis currently operates battery system production facilities in Korea, China, and the Czech Republic and is building several more in the USA, and Indonesia.

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EU: Battery-electric car market share reached 14.2% in October

Electric Cars Report

In October 2023, the EU car market expanded significantly, with new registrations surging by 14.6% This marked the fifteenth consecutive month of growth, with notable double-digit percentage increases in three of the largest markets: France (+21.9%), Italy (+20%), and Spain (+18.1%). to 855,484 units.

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BYD and Castrosua Partner for Customised eBus Production in Spain

Electric Cars Report

BYD, the world’s leading EV manufacturer, has signed a framework agreement with Castrosua, the bus and coach body assembly specialist in Spain, to produce eco-friendly customised 12-metre eBuses in Spain, specifically for the Spanish market.

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ACEA map: Affordability of electric cars, correlation between market uptake and GDP in the EU

Green Car Congress

The European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA) has published an interactive map that illustrates the correlation between the market uptake of electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECVs) and GDP per capita for each of the 27 EU member states and the United Kingdom. Across the EU, 3.0% Across the EU, 3.0% and Italy 0.9%).

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Volta Trucks expands Truck as a Service Hub network with new sites in Germany and Spain

Electric Cars Report

Electric truck startup Volta Trucks has confirmed the expansion of the brand’s Truck as a Service (TaaS) Hub network in Europe with two new sites confirmed in Duisburg, Germany, and Madrid in Spain.

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Minerals used in electric cars: How much does the US import and from where?

Green Car Congress

This post focuses on minerals used uniquely in the manufacture of electric cars. The table below lists the weight (in kg) of the minerals used in a typical electric car and a typical conventional car. Electric cars. Conventional cars. Canada, Mexico, Peru, Spain. Rare earths.

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