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Kia unveils upgraded Sportage with diesel 48V mild-hybrid powertrain

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In Germany, Kia Motors revealed the upgraded Kia Sportage, introducing a range of enhancements to the brand’s European and global best-seller. The Sportage’s advanced new EcoDynamic+ 48V diesel mild-hybrid powertrain ( earlier post ) is the first to be launched as part of the brand’s global powertrain electrification strategy.

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EVs take 25.7% share in Germany – Policy Tides Continue

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share in Germany, down from an (anomalous pull-forward) 39.4%, year on year, and in. share in Germany – Policy Tides Continue appeared first on CleanTechnica. November saw plugin EVs take 25.7% continued] The post EVs take 25.7%

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Tesla nearly doubles sales in Germany in November

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Tesla was the fastest-growing non-domestic major automaker by sales in Germany during November, according to Germany’s KBA (DOT). Tesla sold a total of 10,819 units in Germany in November, a number that dwarfed brands like Jeep (2,133), Kia (6,887), and Toyota (7,188). Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Germany – Tesla Model Y Leads In Hangover Plugin Market

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Germany’s plugin electric vehicles took 21.6% of the auto market in March, down from 25.6% year on year. BEV grew share slightly, but PHEVs lost half their share YoY, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 281,361 units, up over 16% YoY, but still well down from pre-2020 seasonal norms.

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Plugins EVs Near Third Of Autos In Germany, Recession Forecast

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of Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, in October, up from 30.4% Plugin electric vehicles (EVs) gained 32.4% This in the context of overall auto market growth of 16.8% YoY, to 208,642 units. This, however, is still down by almost 25% from the pre-2020 seasonal norms.

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Mitsubishi(!) Tops EV Sales In Germany In April

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With multiple crises raging (chips, batteries, covid, Ukraine war…), disruption is the order of the day, and one can say that anything goes right now in Germany.

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Hyundai and Kia select Infineon HybridPACK 1 power module for current hybrid vehicle generations

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Infineon Technologies AG announced that Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have selected Infineon as supplier of power modules for their current hybrid car generations, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Kia Optima. The HybridPACK power modules are manufactured in Warstein, Germany.

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