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JUNE 10, 2025

Mirroring other Chinese carmakers, the new tech will reportedly see future VWs offered with the option of a small petrol-powered engine used to charge a battery to boost the range. Some reports suggest the range-extenders might even be limited to China, with the European region favouring traditional plug-in hybrids instead.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 26, 2025

According to Europe's CAR , Alfa Romeos head of marketing and communication believes that performance-focused Quadrifoglio models wouldnt work as EVs. Mercedes-AMGs boss also told CAR he lost customers by replacing the brands thundering V8s with plug-in hybrid four-cylinder powertrains.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 13, 2025

million units, and HEVs including plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) and Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs), which will account for 1.07 Interestingly, the proportion of electrified model sales is targeted to increase to 70 percent in North America, 86 percent in Europe, 73 percent in Korea, and 43 percent in India. Kia aims for 2.33

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EV Central

JUNE 1, 2025

But rather than go all the way to an EV as had been previously expected, the first Hyundai ute to go on-sale in Australia will likely be a hybrid or plug-in hybrid. litre petrol four-cylinder engine being released with the next-gen Palisade SUV. Hyundais primary plug-in hybrid option is a 1.6-litre

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EV Central

JULY 1, 2025

Sleek 2026 Mercedes-AMG GT4 EV coming this June to blast past Porsche Taycan GT READ MORE: 2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E Performance SUV Review: A V8 icon slashes the cylinder count and goes plug-in hybrid. In Europe, there are no chargers currently capable of delivering such high rates. Scheiße, what is the world coming to!

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Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2025

06 March 2025 Read next Registration decline hides strong results in UK new-car market 05 March 2025 Read next What is the outlook for Europes EV market in 2025? PHEVs push forward Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) recorded 19,534 deliveries in February. Without plug-ins, overall new-car volumes would have slumped by 15.6%.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 12, 2025

Audi has launched new plug-in hybrid options for the Q5 SUV and Q5 Sportback featuring a 25.9 Audi has introduced new plug-in hybrid powertrain alternatives for the third generation of Q5 SUV and the Q5 Sportback, subsequent to their initial unveiling last year. kWh battery and electric motor. seconds.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 8, 2025

This was despite a spike in plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations. Out of Europes big five new-car markets, only France fell behind Germany. This was the highest plug-in registration total since December 2023. Plug-ins represented 27.2% drop in March. in March, with 69,074 units.

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EV Central

MARCH 7, 2025

Audi lands Q4 and Q6 EVs with more PHEVs and hybrids to follow as it challenges Benz and BMW READ MORE: 2025 Audi Q4 Review: A best-seller in Europe, but can this prestige mid-size SUV win Aussie hearts? READ MORE: The fightback begins! READ MORE: Lets Off-Road!

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2025

litre naturally-aspirated engine petrol engine combined with a six-speed auto and all-wheel drive. An all-new Mazda-developed Skyactiv-Z petrol-electric hybrid powertrain won’t debut globally until 2027. Market leader Toyota only sells the segment-dominating RAV4 as a petrol-electric hybrid. litre turbo. 2026 Mazda CX-5.

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EV Central

APRIL 22, 2025

Sleek electric Mazda EZ-60 set to debut at the Shanghai show READ MORE: Mazda shows 6e EV sedan that could land in Australia in 2026 to battle the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal READ MORE: 2025 Mazda CX-80 plug-in hybrid review: A true replacement for the CX-8 and CX-9? 2025 Mazda EZ-60 interior details. 2025 Mazda Arata SUV concept.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation have signed a collaborative agreement to begin delivering a pure battery electric version of the Ford Transit Connect van to customers in Europe beginning in late summer 2011. Ford’s relationship with Azure Dynamics is already well established in North America and is now extending to Europe.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2014

Illustration of drivetrain in the S60L plug-in hybrid concept. Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. China Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins' Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

Founded in 2002, Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) is an international cooperation that includes BMW Group; Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe BVG; Daimler; Ford; GM/Opel; Hamburger Hochbahn; Linde; Shell; StatoilHydro; TOTAL; Vattenfall Europe; and Volkswagen. Tadashi Arashima, President and CEO Toyota Motor Europe.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2021

Supporting Nissan’s goal of achieving 50% electrified sales in Europe by 2024, the new Nissan Qashqai will not only be available with a 1.3 DiG-T gasoline engine equipped with mild hybrid technology, but also e-POWER, Nissan’s non-plug-in series-hybrid electric powertrain in its European debut. POWER drive system to Europe.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2014

At the Beijing Motor Show, Volvo Cars also officially introduced the Volvo S60L Petrol Plug-in Hybrid (PPHEV) ( earlier post ), underlining its commitment to bringing electrification technology to China. The S60L Petrol Plug-in Hybrid will be launched in China early 2015.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2011

million electric vehicles—plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—will be needed by 2020 and 6.4 The scenarios assume a 50:50 split between plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles. A newly released report by WWF-UK concludes that at least 1.7 million by 2030 if the UK is to achieve its climate change targets.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

Within the framework of the fleet study, Volkswagen is implementing a total of 20 of the latest generation Golf Variant twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid electric cars as research vehicles. One of the goals of Volkswagen AG is to launch numerous plug-in hybrid cars on the market in the years 2013/2014. The plug-in hybrid, according to Prof.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The report projects annual EV sales in Europe of 500,000 units by 2019. million, 53%), Europe (1.7 Governments and regulators must help to create the conditions that allow EVs to better compete with petrol cars. This will be followed by strong annual growth, according to the report. million units a year.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2019

Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. million (US$5.9-million)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Recently, at the IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hanover, Germany, Ford presented its Transit Custom plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model for the first time. liter EcoBoost petrol engine as a range extender for total range exceeding 500 kilometres (310 miles).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

We are convinced that we will get a fantastic reaction from the people who use such vehicles on a daily basis: Electric mobility will allow them to travel in city areas which are now off-limits to petrol and diesel-powered vehicles and the range-extender technology makes it possible to use an electric van for normal routine business.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2012

It is far too early to dismiss the conventional diesel and petrol power trains. In the last two years Volvo has brought CO 2 emissions from our diesel and petrol model ranges down by 13 percent. Volvo recently launched the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid. We continuously improve their efficiency. —Stefan Jacoby. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

million in Western Europe. The survey found that most companies are hedging their bets and spreading funding across a wide range of areas, with ICE downsizing and plug-in hybrids expected to receive the greatest investment over the next 5 years. Western Europe: 33% believe the share will be 6–10%. million in China, 2.5

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

The new car replaces Volvo’s highly-successful original XC60, which in the nine years since its launch became the bestselling premium mid-sized SUV in Europe with nearly a million units sold globally. The XC60 today represents around 30% of Volvo’s total global sales. We have a wide range of powertrains.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. Registrations of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles increased by 35%, comprising 0.8 % of new registrations. g CO 2 /km) since 2012.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

Electric Vehicles—Land, Sea & Air Europe 2011. The “ Electric Vehicles—Land, Sea & Air Europe 2011 ” conference and exhibition will take place in Stuttgart, Germany 27–28 June. Europe in the lead. IDTechEx is producing an event looking at the whole range of electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2013

Run as a Nissan / NISMO full factory international program with input from Japan, Europe and the US, the Nissan ZEOD RC design team is headed by Ben Bowlby who has been newly appointed as Nissan’s Director of Motorsport Innovation and previously worked on the Nissan DeltaWing program in 2012. Electric (Battery) Hybrids Motorsport Plug-ins'

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2018

This comes at a time when the carbon footprint of Europe is likely to further increase. Significant progress is still needed for AFVs to plug the gap left by the declining diesel market, if the trend towards gasoline vehicles continues.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2010

The end-points include: All passenger cars, LDVs, motorcycles and HGVs/buses less than 12 tonnes in weight to be plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) using 100% renewable electricity or hydrogen fuel cell powered (using carbon neutral sourced hydrogen). Tags: Electric (Battery) Europe Fuel Cells Land use Policy Sustainability.

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EV Central

MAY 13, 2024

Originally, the Seal U was going to be the nameplate here for the plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV rival for the Toyota RAV4 hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. A single speed transmission is listed for the both the Sealion 6 variants which is thought to be combined with a CVT to blend the petrol and electric powertrains.

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Teslarati

JUNE 2, 2021

Tesla originally decided against sending China-made Model 3s to Europe, but demand was so heavy that the automaker eventually reversed its stance. In January, the first Model 3s from Shanghai made their way to Europe. Tesla China holds ceremony to commemorate first 7K Model 3 exports to Europe. being battery electric vehicles.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

BYD has confirmed its next entrant into the Australian market will be a plug-in hybrid wagon arriving in early 2024 that will enter the huge and lucrative SUV segment to take on the likes of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. litre petrol engine that makes 81kW/135Nm and a single e-motor producing 145kW/325Nm.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 4, 2024

04 October 2024 Read next BYD Seagull sales soar in China’s EV market 03 October 2024 Read next Monthly Market Update: Used car RVs forecast to fall further by end of 2024 02 October 2024 Read next Is Europe’s EV decline impacting market forecasts? However, Spain also saw big declines in petrol and diesel registrations.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Trouble is the Pure’s the only CX-80 without the choice of a plug-in hybrid powertrain. litre inline six-cylinder petrol, a more efficient D50e that gets a 187kW/550Nm mild hybrid 3.3-litre litre turbo-diesel inline six-cylinder and, finally, the most advanced P50e that employs a plug-in hybrid 2.5-litre 2025 Mazda CX-80.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 1, 2014

Mercedes’ first plug-in hybrid model is now available to order in mainland Europe, with prices announced as starting from €108,944.50 (around £86,418.59). The new S 500 plug-in hybrid model features a 3.0 litre V6 turbocharged petrol engine and a 80kW electric motor, for an electric only driving r[.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2010

Plug-in hybrids which can run on electric power only as well as using petrol engine power for longer journeys offer the best solution for 21st century motoring, Graham Smith, managing director of Toyota Motor Europe told delegates at the International Automotive Conference in Sunderland yesterday. "But

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