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Switzerland pulls the plug on tax breaks for electric vehicles

Electrek

In a controversial move, Switzerland has decided to tax electric cars in the same way it does for gas guzzlers, saying that special tax exemptions are no longer necessary. more… The post Switzerland pulls the plug on tax breaks for electric vehicles appeared first on Electrek.

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Fleet of Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks pass 1M-kilometer mark in Switzerland

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility’s fleet of XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks has collectively exceeded 1 million kilometers of driving in 11 months of service in Switzerland. During that time, the fleet has reduced CO 2 emissions by more than an estimated 630 tons, compared to diesel-powered vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Switzerland crowned best country to own an electric vehicle as UK languishes in 11th place

Electric Cars Report

million electric vehicles have been sold worldwide, and that number is set to grow due to the phasing-out of the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from as soon as 2025 (Norway), with the UK targeting 2030 and the 27 EU member states EU aiming for 2035. More than 6.5

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Tesla Is The Most Purchased New Car In Switzerland

CleanTechnica EVs

The most purchased new car in Switzerland is a Tesla, according to a report by RebelinkPress, which cited Reuters, and a report presented by the Association of Automobile Importers, Auto-Suisse. According to the report, the market for new cars in both Switzerland and Liechtenstein ended 2021 with a 0.7% increase compared with 2020.

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Teslas & Other Electric Cars Take Switzerland By Storm

CleanTechnica EVs

In Switzerland, German and French brands dominate, and many models that are mainstays in the States are rare birds or non-existent here. Originally posted on EVANNEX. By Charles Morris Whenever I travel from the US to Europe, I’m struck by the very different mix of cars on the road. Pickup trucks are rarely seen, except in the […].

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Tesla pushes Made-in-Germany Model Y test drives in Switzerland

Teslarati

Potential customers in Switzerland who wish to try out a German-made Tesla Model Y now have the opportunity to take one of the European-made all-electric crossovers for a spin. As per a recent post on LinkedIn, Tesla is offering test drives for its Germany-made Model Y in Cham, Zug, Switzerland. .

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Is Switzerland’s Electric Vehicle Story A Preview For The Rest Of The Globe?

CleanTechnica EVs

For a long time, Norway was the ultimate trendsetter when it came to the future of electric vehicle adoption. Known for exquisite chocolates, fine watches, secretive banks, and Roger Federer — Switzerland is now making some waves on the EV scene. It turns out that last year, an electric car sold […].