Green Car Reports

JUNE 8, 2021

The Ford Maverick hybrid shows a 40-mpg future for gasoline compact trucks that Toyota has inexplicably omitted. Kia carries the Niro EV over as anticipation builds for the EV6. We sum up recent Tesla recalls. And Volvo has been selling a lot of plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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MPG Volvo PHEV Kia 196

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

The Bo Rui GE comes in either a MHEV 48V mild hybrid or full PHEV plug-in hybrid version. In regards to MHEV technologies, Geely has already become the global leader and will continue leading far into the future. Although Geely’s MHEV offers significant improvements, the company’s PHEV system offers even more. With an 11.3

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PHEV Parts Fleet Hybrid 261

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Stellantis will invest a total of $229 million in three of its Kokomo, Indiana, plants to help the company reach its goal of achieving 40% low-emission vehicle sales in the US by 2030. It will deliver improved fuel economy, provide pure-electric range and help vehicles meet future emission regulations.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2014

A study by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows that state electric vehicle incentives are playing a significant early role in reducing the effective cost of ownership and driving electric vehicle sales. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. Source: ICCT. —Jin et al. Earlier post.).

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Sale PHEV District of Columbia North Dakota 374

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2019

Daimler AG aims to have a carbon-neutral new passenger car fleet by 2039, said Ola Källenius, the future Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, and currently still responsible for Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development as a member of the Board of Management.

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Carbon Fleet PHEV Sale 230

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 28, 2019

Ford is extending its European plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) trial to Cologne. The study, which is also testing Ford PHEVs on the streets of London and Valencia, Spain, aims to better analyse and show the real-world benefits of such vehicles for the environment and for commercial vehicle owners and operators.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 6, 2022

This includes battery electric vehicles (BEV; plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV); hybrid electric vehicles (HEV); and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). million vehicle sales. This mix comprises 15-percent of its total sales, which outpaces the 11.9-percent PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles).

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EV Central

JULY 23, 2023

The plug-in hybrid version of its new Tonale small SUV has gone on sale in Australia, priced from a chunky $77,500 before on-roads for the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV. The price puts the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV Q4 in line with full electric small SUV rivals such as the Volvo XC40 Pure Electric ($73,990) or Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 ($81,700).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2019

Opel presented the new all-wheel drive PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) version of the Grandland X. Planned to go on sale within the next weeks for first deliveries to customers in early 2020, Opel’s first plug-in hybrid will contribute to the electrification of the German brand’s entire product portfolio by 2024.

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EV Adoption

APRIL 8, 2022

Like many issues and discussion topics today, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) have become a divisive concept within the electric vehicle industry. People seem to either be fans of the dual-powertrain approach of PHEVs or have a huge disdain for them. The Knocks Against PHEVs. Black and white. Good versus bad.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 7, 2024

Is CEO Elon Musk costing Tesla sales? More energy-dense batteries coming in the near future aren’t just destined for fully electric vehicles. With other automakers expected to gain ground somewhat on Tesla’s massive EV market lead this year, is Musk costing Tesla sales ? 2024 Rivian R1T Could the safest pickup be fully electric?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2011

Combined government targets (line) and EV/PHEV production/sales (bars) reported by OEM. Production/sale capacity levels shown here are assumed to remain constant after year of construction. Announced EV and/or PHEV production plans from the majors add up to 0.9 In practice, capacities may rise after plants enter service.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

A plug-in hybrid propulsion system that is exclusive to the M class, unique interior materials and new design direction combine to offer a peek into the future of what all luxury BMW models will look like. No pricing or on-sale dates have been announced. Road Test: 2021 BMW 330e PHEV. Road Test: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e PHEV.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2021

Sales were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the first quarter and started to recover in the second quarter. Deliveries posted a strong rebound in the second half, led by SUVs, MPVs and luxury vehicles, with fourth quarter sales increasing 14.1% Its NEV sales in 2020 grew four-fold from a year earlier. from a year earlier.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

Where many manufacturers are still talking about their future plans and intentions for electrification, advanced powertrains have formed a growing proportion of Kia’s European sales for a number of years already. The connected car technology will be introduced to a number of other Kia models in the near future.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2018

—Bram Schot, Board Member for Sales and Marketing at Audi AG. Worldwide, we are accelerating the implementation of new, profitable business models in those areas that will be essential for our industry in the future. The challenging Chinese market is the pioneer for digitalization and electric mobility.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have seen significant growth in sales over recent years, and the HEV market is set to increase in 2020 despite the implications of COVID-19 on the global automotive industry. The European car market is expected to see a significant drop in sales for 2020 due to COVID-19 related shutdowns.

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Market Electric Vehicles Hybrid PHEV 243

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2022

The 2022 report accounts for a broader range of vehicle technologies and considers both current (2020) and expected future (2030-2035) conditions. Selected fuel pathways were constrained to those deemed to be nationally scalable in the future. fuel sales tax) and/or credits (e.g., vehicle subsidies).

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Fuel Vehicles PHEV Chevron 417

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

At a press event in Tokyo to lay out his future vision and direction for the company, Honda Motor President & CEO Takahiro Hachigo said that the company will strive to make two-thirds of its overall unit sales from plug-in hybrid/hybrid vehicles and zero-emissions vehicles such as fuel cell vehicles and battery EVs by around 2030.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

After topping Tesla in the final three months of 2023, BYD is starting the year off strong with EV sales rising another 50% in January. BYD EV sales momentum continues in January BYD sold 105,304 fully electric cars last month, up 48% from the 71,338 handed over last year. BYD’s PHEV sales were up 21% to 95,715 last month.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 16, 2022

Which brand teased two future electric sports cars? Which state is planning to form EV policy around those who use a lot of gasoline? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 15, 2022. In a first test drive review of the 2023 Toyota BZ4X, we found it to be weird yet.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2020

In Europe, sales of HEVs have passed the 2.8 While Toyota believes that HEVs are an essential part of the future overall mix of electrified vehicles, two decades of electrification experience also feed into the company’s mutli-powertrain strategy.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The California Center for Jobs & The Economy has released an updated report ( earlier post ) on vehicle sales and the progress of ZEV sales in the state for Q3 2020. The report is based on sales data from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). from the same period in the prior year, an improvement over the 48.9%

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California Vehicles 2019 Sale 312

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2020

Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 This represents the largest year-on-year monthly decrease since 1980, when JATO Dynamics started to collect data—even surpassing the global financial crisis in November 2008, which saw a 25% decline in sales. million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019. million units.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2018

From spring 2019, Ford, supported by the City of Cologne, will operate a fleet of 10 Ford Transit Custom PHEVs with regional companies in the city to investigate the extent to which PHEVs can help to achieve urban air quality goals. Ford recognizes Cologne as a city of strategic importance regarding future mobility.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2014

In MY 2013, there were 11 EVs and 4 PHEVs available in the market; MY 2014 has 12 (counting the Tesla Model S 60 and 80 as one) EVs on the market and 10 PHEVs, along with the lone CNG car, the Honda Civic. (In In this tally, the BMW i3 counts as an EV in its battery-only configuration and as a PHEV when equipped with a range extender.)

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Fuel Economy EPA PHEV Economy 312

EV Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

READ MORE: First Jeep EV confirmed for 2023 READ MORE: Jeep Wagoneer makes high-tech comeback as PHEV hybrid FEATURE: Why electric cars and 4WDs will be more capable off-road READ MORE: Jeep teases electric future with Wrangler-based Magneto concept. No timeframe was put on the delivery of the Wagoneer PHEV.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2017

President & CEO Takahiro Hachigo discussed the future direction of Honda, including various products and technologies and the company’s new 2030 Vision. Hachigo said that Honda aims to electrify two-thirds of global automobile unit sales in 2030. At a press meeting in Tokyo, Honda Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2012

A 2011 paper by Michalek and colleagues found that strategies to promote adoption of HEVs and PHEVs with small battery packs offer more social benefits (i.e., air emissions and oil displacement benefits) in the near term per dollar spent than PHEVs and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) with large battery packs providing longer electric range.

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Gasoline PHEV Gasoline-Electric Batteries 308

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2017

The consultancy says that China will dominate both the market and the industry in the foreseeable future. In 2016, China more than doubled sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to more than 350,000 units. China is the clear leader with its 2016 sales. —Alexander Busse, fka consultant.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

CATL ) signed a cooperation agreement with Honda Motor in Tokyo to cooperate formally to develop electric vehicles for the future market. In 2016, Honda officially announced its strategy to accelerate electrification: its global sales of the electric vehicles including HEV, PHEV, and EV are to reach 65% of the group in 2030.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

At the upcoming 83 rd Geneva International Motor Show in March, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will showcase its full electro-mobility engineering palette—Pure Electric (EV), Hybrid Electric (HEV), and Plug-in Hybrid Electric (PHEV)—through two world-premiere concept cars next to the New Outlander PHEV.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2018

The first two vehicles will be the SEAT Tarraco and the CUPRA Ateca, which are going on sale at the end of 2018. billion) in its future, mainly allocated to its biggest ever product offensive, as well as to developing new services to achieve the goal of placing the company at the forefront of digitization, connectivity and smart mobility.

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2020 PHEV Algeria Spain 239

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cockpit of the Future. The combined company will become a major player in the electronics and software fields with sales of €3.7 The Group’s ICE sales exposure will decrease from 25% in 2020 to less than 20% at closing and down to around 10% in 2025. With combined sales of €3.7 ADAS & Autonomous Driving. billion (US$4.4

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Hydrogen Global Asia PHEV 221

Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2024

Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are thought to bring the best of both worlds – a large enough battery to take care of your daily tasks, paired with a gas engine for longer trips or when you can’t find a charger. For this reason, PHEVs have long been thought of as an ideal transitional technology between gas vehicles and electric ones.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 14, 2024

Meanwhile, the automaker may add hybrids as it looks to boost sales in the US. YOY), Volkswagen looks to accelerate sales in 2024. Although sales are up, VW was still behind rivals Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Hyundai. We’re not questioning the future,” Di Si told Automotive News during VW’s annual media conference.

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