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2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review, Lexus F hybrids, and big oil skepticism of electric cars: Today's Car News

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We review the fuel economy of the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Lexus mulls hybrid systems for its F-series performance cars. Big oil refineries voice skepticism over electric cars. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. Green Car Reports spent time with the Outlander PHEV and found it.

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End Of The Oil Age Preview: Norway’s Fleet Transition To EV

CleanTechnica EVs

continued] The post End Of The Oil Age Preview: Norway’s Fleet Transition To EV appeared first on CleanTechnica. It’s time for another update about progress of the Norway’s fleet transition to EV powertrains. As of the end of.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

When handed the keys to the 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD, the experience ended-up not only being pleasant, but one that raises the question–where has Lincoln been hiding this gem? What the Corsair PHEV does, or should do, is open the brand to a new audience who will consider buying a Lincoln for the first time.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter Clean Fleet Report ran a few test loops to get a feel for real world fuel economy and electric range. 244 total miles, with 144 all-electric miles. all-electric miles. ?? 42 miles, with all-electric miles. No gasoline used.

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BNEF forecasts EVs to hit 54% of new car sales by 2040; decreasing importance of PHEVs

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Under the new forecast, EVs will displace 8 million barrels of transport fuel per day and add 5% to global electricity consumption (1,800 TWh by 2040 up from 6TWh in 2016). The engineering complexity of PHEV vehicle platforms, their cost and dual powertrains make BEVs more attractive over the long-run, BNEF said.

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EVs At 58.1% Share In Sweden — The Volvo EX30 Had A Meteoric Climb To #2 Spot

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Plugin volumes were down YoY for BEVs, but up slightly for PHEVs. March’s auto market saw plugin EVs at a 58.1% share in Sweden, down YoY from 59.9%. Overall auto volume was 23,891 units, down some 21% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was March’s bestselling BEV. March saw combined EVs. continued] The post EVs At 58.1%

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France In April – BEVs Up, PHEVs Down, Spring is Sprung

CleanTechnica EVs

France saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.1% Full battery electrics, however, grew share, whilst plugin hybrids dropped share. share of the auto market in April, flat year-on-year, in a growing overall market. Overall auto volume was 132,509 units, up some 22% YoY, though still far below pre-2020 seasonal norms (~183,000).

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