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BMW EV targets, Ford hybrid recall, Aptera funding pivot: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Ford recalls Maverick Hybrid and Escape Hybrid models for a software issue. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW is sticking to the EV targets it announced several years ago—50% fully electric sales by 2030, not including hybrids or plug-in. Aptera is done with crowdfunding.

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Tesla sales, Audi e-tron range, Ford Escape Hybrid, Toyota hybrid patents: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 5, 2019. This week Tesla announced its first-quarter sales, and posted big drops for all its. What automakers opened some of its patent library for free until 2030?

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German electric cars, VW battery buys, Pruitt's EPA vs California, future Escape Hybrid? Today's Car News

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Today, we've got electric-car news from VW Group, war brewing between the EPA and California, the reason Germany electric-car sales are rising rapidly, and some thoughts on why Ford might bring back the Escape Hybrid in future. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Ford Escape Gas Mileage, 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder, VW Wireless Charging: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: The U.S. Department of Energy reboots its advanced automotive-technology loan program, the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder takes to the track, and Volkswagen''s plans for wireless electric-car charging. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Ford doubles electric drive market share in US from 2012 to 2013; surging with plug-in hybrids

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From January through September 2013, total electric drive sales were 457,704 units (EDTA); Ford’s electric drive sales climbed to 67,232 units during that period (14.7%). Monthly 2013 sales of Ford electric drive vehicles. Monthly 2013 sales of Ford electric drive vehicles. Accordingly, in 2012, Ford only held a 7.5%

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Toyota and Ford enjoy hybrid sales gains

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It was a good month for both Toyota and Ford, despite safety concerns surrounding their vehicles, as both reported strong gains in hybrid sales in March 2010 year-on-year. In the case of Toyota, hybrid sales rose by 21.6 per cent by volume to 16,714 units; while Ford enjoyed sales of 3,050 units – an increase of [.].

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Ford bucks the hybrid car sales trend

Green Cars News

Hybrid car sales may have slumped as the recession continues to take its toll on the car industry, but Ford has made itself the exception that proves the rule. Despite this, Toyota and Honda still retain the edge in terms of hybrid sales throughout the US.

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