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Hybrid vs PHEV vs EV | Types of EVs Explained

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It doesn’t hurt to know some of the terminology used in electric vehicles. For example, what is a hybrid vehicle, PHEV, or EV, and what are the differences between them and their advantages and disadvantages? Hybrid Vehicles. PHEV – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. EVs – Electric Vehicles.

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Model S Plaid, Ford Maverick hybrid pickup, Lexus NX plug-in hybrid, Aptera solar car: The Week in Reverse

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Which upcoming full-size pickup has the operating footprint of an 85 mpg gasoline vehicle? Hint: It just might be electric. Last weekend Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the cancellation of the. Which EV startup sent out an SOS?

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DOE tool allows consumers to estimate localized upstream greenhouse gas emissions for EVs and PHEVs

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Beyond Tailpipe Emissions Calculator that provides estimates of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with driving an electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), including emissions from the production of electricity used to power the vehicle.

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Lithium-ion battery capacity for new BEVs sold in US reached a record high in 2019

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With a 1% increase in sales and increasing battery pack size, all-electric vehicles (EVs) captured a record amount of total plug-in vehicle battery capacity sold in 2019, 17.4 Calendar year 2018 was the first full year of Tesla Model 3 sales, which accounted for the large increase in total battery capacity between 2017 and 2018.

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Tesla sees over 1400% rise in UK vehicle registrations in April

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Recent data from the UK that’s released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) indicates that electric vehicle maker Tesla saw a massive surge in new car registrations last month. Amidst this momentum, Tesla’s market shares in the UK has also grown. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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KBA: Alternative drives accounted for around 25% of new vehicle sales in Germany in 2020; 13.5% with electric drive

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Alternative drives (battery-electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell, gas, and hydrogen) took up around a quarter of all new light-duty vehicle registrations in Germany in 2020, according to figures from the KBA (Federal Motor Transport Authority). —Richard Damm, KBA President. VW held a 17.4%

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Lux Research: despite cheap oil, niche plug-in vehicle sales will be resilient; conventional hybrids to be hardest hit

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The current plunge in oil prices will likely negatively affect plug-in and hybrid vehicle sales in the short term; automakers such as BMW are already warning of lower sales of plug-in vehicles given the market context. Anticipated price of oil and forecast plug-in sales. Source: Lux Research. Click to enlarge. Background.

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