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Volkswagen Passenger Cars lifts global deliveries of BEV vehicles by 197% and of electric vehicles overall by 158% in 2020

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In 2020, Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivered more than 212,000 electric cars in total (+158 percent versus 2019), including nearly 134,000 battery electric vehicles (+197 percent versus 2019). This brought the share of BEV and hybrid vehicles in Europe up to 12.4% in Germany in the BEV market and 23% in the Netherlands.

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Tesla launches its 2nd-cheapest, longest-range Model Y in select European countries

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Introducing Model Y LR RWD Maximum range that allows you to commute all week without charging—at an even more accessible price Specs below – 600 km (WLTP) when equipped with 19" Gemini Wheels – 217 km/h top speed – Lowest cost per kilometer in the electric SUV market (14.9…

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4Q 2019: EU diesel demand continues to drop while gasoline gains; plug-ins up 80.5% y-o-y

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of the EU market, while electrically?chargeable chargeable vehicles (ECV) made up 4.4% powered vehicles (APV) combined held a market share of 13.2%. Despite this overall decline, some markets are starting to show signs of recovery. electric segment (BEV) and plug?in powered vehicles sold in the EU.

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Daimler and Geely Holding form global JV for smart; new generation of electric models

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Based on this success story, we look forward to further enhancing the brand with Geely Holding, a strong partner in the electric vehicle segment. We will jointly design and develop the next generation of smart electric cars that combine high-quality production and known safety standards for sale both in China and globally.

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Mercedes-Benz will be producing 8 all-electric EQ models in 2022

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BBAC), launched EQC production for the local market in China. In 2020 production of the EQV premium electric MPV (combined power consumption: 26.4 In May 2019, the EQC 400 4MATIC as a purely electric vehicle, was integrated into the ongoing series production of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

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Last week, 37 electric vehicle (EV) driver associations from 26 countries, including Plug In America, joined forces to create the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance, building a worldwide EV community. While the United States has been a leader in electric mobility in many ways, we also lag behind several countries in EV market share.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler expand cooperation with new $1.4B plant in Mexico; next-gen compacts for Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti

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This increased Nissan’s total capacity in Mexico to more than 850,000 vehicles annually. Mexico is already an important market for Daimler. Nissan, Daimler and Ford are also working on the development of a joint fuel cell stack and system to accelerate the market-readiness of fuel-cell electric vehicles by the end of the decade.

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