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BMW sticks to 50% EV target by 2030—not including hybrids, PHEVs

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BMW still aims for about 50% global EV sales by the end of the decade, in line with a plan the automaker rolled out in 2021 , but still isn’t ready to declare an end date for internal combustion. The post BMW sticks to 50% EV target by 2030—not including hybrids, PHEVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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China’s BYD tops 1.6 million BEV sales in 2023

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Adding up sales for all so-called new energy vehicles, including battery-only vehicles and hybrids, BYD sold 3 million vehicles in 2023. BYD, the country’s dominant automaker in the world’s largest auto market, released its sales numbers yesterday. Tallying up its year-end sales, it’s a massive 62% growth from 2022.

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4Q 2019: EU diesel demand continues to drop while gasoline gains; plug-ins up 80.5% y-o-y

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of total new car sales across the region from October to December last year. digit gains were also seen in Belgium (+17.7%), Slovenia (+18.2%), Hungary (+18.4%), Sweden (+30.5%) and Romania (+31.1%). Gasoline car sales grew in all 28 EU countries, with Italy recording the highest percentage increase (+20.9%) of the five major markets.

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BMW’s hometown Munich plant to go all-EV as ICE vehicles pass their “tipping point” – Charged EVs

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It currently produces the 3 Series (including the 330e and 320e plug-in hybrids) and 4 Series Gran Coupé (including the electric i4). They will also be built at Debrecen, Hungary, Shenyang, China, and San Luis Potosí, Mexico. EVs accounted for 15% of total sales in 2023. Current production is around 1,000 cars per day.

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CATL accelerates overseas expansion as it outgrows China’s booming EV market

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CATL’s growth in China is mainly impacted by the country’s NEV growth rate (including hybrids) and rival BYD’s growth. Although higher NEV sales typically equate to more growth for CATL, rival BYD is quickly gaining market share, negatively impacting CATL.

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BYD wants to bring a Land Rover-style SUV that can ‘float on water’ to Europe

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The Bao 5 is a plug-in hybrid that starts at around $43,500 in China, putting it in the same range as the Bronco and Defender, the report said. Last December, the automaker said it would build a factory in Hungary for the European market, with an initial capacity of 200,000 units a year. tonne curb weight.

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BYD launches 3 new electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show

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In 2008, BYD launched the world’s first mass-produced plug-in hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show. BYD has ranked as number one for sales of new energy vehicles in China for 9 consecutive years. The green dream has long been a priority for BYD and is the vision for the future. Global leader in new energy vehicles.

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