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Kia EV3 debut, Silverado EV review, Bolt EV settlement, ID.7 delay: The Week in Reverse

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Kia EV3 Kia has revealed the production-bound EV3 electric SUV , and it closely follows both the EV3 concept and the much larger EV9 that’s already on sale. Civic hybrids, with a larger engine than what’s been used in past versions of this model and a choice of sedan or hatchback layouts, are aiming for 40% of Civic sales.

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Toyota plots an all-electric Highlander SUV, will the Tundra and Tacoma be next?

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Despite falling behind, Toyota has stuck to its hybrid strategy, including hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (EVs), and fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs). First, Toyota will expand its PHEV line-up. New Toyota PHEVs could include a Sequoia SUV, Tundra, and Tacoma.

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BYD Q1 EV sales top 300,000, but is it enough to maintain a lead over Tesla ?

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Meanwhile, plug-in hybrid sales were up 14.5%, with 324,284 PHEVS sold. With several big Q1 EV sales reports due out this week, including Tesla, Hyundai, Kia, Ford, and GM, we should get a more transparent look at the overall EV market. over Q1 2023. Overall sales reached 626,263 in Q1, representing 13.4% growth YOY.

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LG Chem to Supply Batteries to Eaton for Commercial Vehicles

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for use in hybrid commercial vehicles. Representatives said the South Korean firm will first begin by supplying batteries for commercial HEVs and then expand its supply for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), which have batteries that can be recharged when connected to a power outlet. Korea Times.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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A disappointing compliance car, the Ford Focus EV, languished while plug-in hybrid versions of the midsize Fusion and small crossover C-Max sold relatively well, until Ford came up with a real plan. Chevrolet Bolt/Bolt EUV – Waiting for more GM EVs. Kia/Hyundai/Genesis – Coming on Strong. Don’t forget the Korean plug-ins.

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Fisker Recruits First US Dealers for PHEVs; Appoints First Distributors for Europe

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Fisker Automotive has appointed its first group of 32 US retailers to market and service its luxury plug-in hybrid vehicles, beginning with the $87,900 Karma sedan later this year. Nellemann is one of Europe’s oldest auto distributors, with ties going back to Nash and Morris, and at present time Kia, Jaguar and Aston Martin.

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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The report also noted that: Since alternative fuel vehicle production [CNG, PHEVs and EVs] has generally been less than 0.1% Non-hybrid stop/start systems represent about 5% of the projected MY 2014 market. Accounting for hybrids, stop/start systems are used on more than 8% of MY 2014 vehicles. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.