Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 25, 2019

The Government of Sweden has launched a study to offer proposals on how to implement a ban on sales of new gasoline and diesel cars, and the timeline for the phase-out of fossil fuels. Propose a year by which fossil fuels should be phased out in Sweden, and the measures needed for this to happen in the most cost-effective manner possible.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 4, 2025

share in Sweden, up year-on-year from 58.1%. Share In Sweden — Volvo XC40 Again Leads appeared first on CleanTechnica. Marchs auto sales saw plugin EVs at 60.7% BEV share was flat YoY, while PHEV share was slightly up. Overall auto volume was 24,204 units, fractionally up YoY. The Volvo XC40 was the best selling BEV.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2013

Pike Research forecasts that electric vehicles—conventional hybrids (HEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and battery-electrics (BEVs)—will grow from 0.7% Hybrid sales have also been strong in Asia Pacific where local buyers have always favored new technology. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2021

The final phase will complete commercial tests of the fuel, thereby enabling significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions from gasoline and hybrid cars. There are also ambitious national targets in Sweden and Finland, for example, including separate emissions reduction mandates for the gasoline pool.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2019

The technology group Wärtsilä’s hybrid power module solution, the Wärtsilä HY, is now fully operational on the Vilja , an escort tug owned by the Swedish port of Luleå. The Vilja, an escort tug operated by the Port of Luleå in Sweden, is the first vessel of its kind operating with the Wärtsilä HY hybrid power module.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2018

RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden), and Chalmers University of Technology have now begun , with support from the Swedish government, the establishment of a Swedish testbed for electromobility. RISE and Chalmers will build and own the facility jointly, with industry as the customer base.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 4, 2025

The aviation company is located in California and Sweden and does a good job of explaining what it does immediately on its websites homepage: electrifying regional air travel. continued] The post Electric Hybrid Passenger Plane In Development: The ES-30 appeared first on CleanTechnica. Aviation is one of the primary contributors.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Sweden’s auto market recorded a plugin electric vehicle share of 46.1% Full electrics grew their share, but plugin hybrids lost more. in August 2022, a slight drop year on year from 47.1% Overall auto volumes were 26% down on pre-pandemic seasonal norms, at 20,576 units. The Volkswagen ID.4

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2013

7900 Volvo Plugin Hybrid Charging at Redbergsplatsen in Gothenburg. Volvo Buses’ new plug-in hybrid buses will begin field tests in Gothenburg, Sweden this month. The plug-in hybrids are based on the Volvo 7900 Hybrid, Volvo Buses’ second series-produced hybrid bus model. Hybrids Plug-ins'

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 2, 2021

Sweden saw plugin electric vehicle market share reach a record high of 49.4% Thanks to recent policy re-weightings, full electrics are now as popular as plugin hybrids, and may soon overtake them after July’s additional policy change. in June 2021, up almost 2x from 25.7% share in June 2020.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2014

ABB and Volvo Buses are partnering to co-develop and to commercialize electric and hybrid buses with open standards-based direct current (DC) fast charging systems. Volvo hybrid bus. The power requirements are also lower: 150kW for the hybrid electric bus and 300 kW for electric bus. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

One battery-electric truck, a clean natural-gas hybrid-electric truck and a diesel-hybrid truck are now driving on a one-mile catenary system on the north- and south-bound lanes of South Alameda Street from East Lomita Boulevard to the Dominguez Channel in Carson. million project is funded by $2.5 SCAQMD is providing an additional $2.1

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

August saw plugin EVs take over 60% share in Sweden, significantly up from 46% year on year. Full electrics alone took over 40% of the market, with plugin hybrids almost 20%. Overall auto volume was 23,871 units, up some 16% YoY, but still well below pre-2020 seasonal norms (typically close to 30,000). The Tesla Model […]

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 4, 2023

Sweden’s June auto market saw plugin EVs take 59.2% Full electrics grew share at a decent rate, while plugin hybrids retreated slightly. share, up from 55.1% year on year. Overall auto volume was 28,283 units, up some 9% YoY, though still below pre-2020 norms. The Tesla Model Y was June’s bestselling vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2014

GKN plc, the global engineering group, has acquired Williams Hybrid Power Limited (WHP) from Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited. The new business will be called GKN Hybrid Power. WHP specializes in the design and manufacture of composite flywheel-based energy storage systems, initially focused on the bus, truck and tram markets.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 3, 2023

Plugin electric vehicles saw strong year on year growth in market share in Sweden, taking 61.9% share, with plugin hybrids slightly losing share YoY. of the market, from 47.5% in May 2022. Full electrics carried all of the growth, alone accounting for 40.9% Overall auto volume was 28,492 units, up some 8% YoY, though year […]

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Magna’s roadmap to e-mobility includes technologies showcased in the all-new e4 technology demonstrator car, which made its debut during the company’s winter test-driving activities in northern Sweden. e4 technology demonstrator in Sweden.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2012

The XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show. The direction for the US was underscored by the unveiling of the XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at the show. The engine in the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept has no conventional starter motor or alternator. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 3, 2024

share in Sweden, down YoY from 54.0%. Share In Sweden — Fleet Update appeared first on CleanTechnica. February’s market saw plugin EVs take 51.8% Plugin volumes were down YoY for. continued] The post EVs Take 51.8%

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 2, 2021

Sweden saw a plugin electric vehicle market share of 37% in March 2020, up from 27.2% Plugin hybrids gained share from a last minute pull-forward in March, ahead of a policy change from April 1st which now more strongly favours full electric vehicles, and further penalizes carbon emissions. in March 2020.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 1, 2024

share in Sweden, almost flat YoY from 59.9%. Share In Sweden — Still Stuck In Reverse appeared first on CleanTechnica. July’s auto sales saw plugin EVs at 59.6% BEV volumes were down YoY by 15%, while PHEVs grew by 9%. Overall auto volume was 16,337 units, down 6% YoY. The Tesla Model Y remained the best selling BEV.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2014

Polestar, the motorsport and performance collaboration with Volvo Cars, has introduced a modest Performance optimization of the Volvo V60 diesel Plug-in Hybrid. The exterior blends the Plug-in Hybrid identification with the R-Design front, rear diffusor and 18-inch ‘Ixion’ wheels. Polestar Performance D60 D6 Plug-in Hybrid.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

share in Sweden, down YoY from 60.1%. Share In Sweden — CUPRA Tavascan Debuts appeared first on CleanTechnica. August saw plugin EVs take 56.0% BEV share fell YoY, while PHEV share was up. Overall auto volume was 19,036 units, down 20% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV. continued] The post EVs Take 56.0%

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 3, 2023

share in Sweden, up from 55.2% The Tesla Model Y was Sweden’s bestselling vehicle […] September saw plugin EVs take 63.4% year on year. Most of the plugin growth came from full electrics, which alone took 44.4% Overall auto volume was 28,130 units, up some 28% YoY, and roughly in line with pre-2020 seasonal norms.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

share in Sweden, up slightly YoY from 60.6%. Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Still Dominates appeared first on CleanTechnica. October saw plugin EVs take 62.2% BEV volume fell YoY, though PHEV volume increased. Overall auto volume was 25,026 units, flat YoY. The Tesla Model Y was once again the best selling BEV.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 5, 2022

Sweden saw plugin electric vehicles take 48.2% Sweden’s best selling auto was the Kia Niro. market share in April, up from 43.1% Overall auto market volume, at 21,942 units, was flat YoY, though 2022 YTD volume remains down 19% from last year. Market Share Trends April’s combined plugin result of 48.2% comprised 24.7%

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2021

The plant already builds the XC40 Recharge, the company’s first fully electric car, as well as a plug-in hybrid version of the XC40. By 2025, it aims for its global sales to consist of 50% fully electric cars, with the rest hybrids. Volvo XC40 Recharge production in Ghent, Belgium. It will invest 700 million SEK (US$85.4

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2011

Volvo Buses is currently developing a plug-in hybrid bus that can drive long distances silently and exhaust-free on only electricity. Three buses will be tested in Gothenburg, Sweden, supported by the European Union. The “Arctic Whisper’s” batteries will be fast charged by the Opbrid B?sbaar

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 3, 2024

share in Sweden, up slightly YoY from 60.6%. Share In Sweden – BEVs Still Floundering appeared first on CleanTechnica. November’s auto sales saw plugin EVs at 61.7% BEV share fell back YoY, while PHEV share increased. Overall auto volume was 24,844 units, down some 2% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was again the best selling BEV.

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Sweden Plugin PHEV Sale 126

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 5, 2024

share in Sweden, down YoY from 59.2% Share In Sweden — Going Nowhere, Backwards appeared first on CleanTechnica. June saw plugin EVs take 56.5% in June 2023. BEV share fell YoY, while PHEV share was flat, and both lost volume. Overall auto volume was 25,401 units, down 10% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV.

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Sweden Plugin PHEV Auto 126

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 2, 2024

share in Sweden, modestly up YoY from 63.4%. Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Outperforms appeared first on CleanTechnica. September’s auto sales saw plugin EVs at 65.0% BEV share was almost flat, though volumes were down YoY by 8%. Overall auto volume was 25,725 units, down 9% YoY. continued] The post EVs At 65.0%

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2021

Major investments have already been made in its plants in the Czech Republic (battery assembly) and Slovakia (mild hybrid battery assembly + EV battery system assembly); Hyundai Mobis is continuously expanding its electrification capabilities in Europe and has established new production lines for core electric vehicle parts.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2020

Overall in 2019, 1,918 hybrid buses were registered across the European Union, or 59.7% These hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) held a market share of 4.8%. By contrast, no hybrid electric buses were registered at all in 13 EU countries in 2019. more than the year before.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Abellio Rail Mitteldeutschland, Alstom, Nahverkehrsservice Sachsen-Anhalt GmbH (NASA) and Rolls-Royce plan to implement jointly a new hybrid drive solution on Abellio’s fleet of Coradia Lint diesel trains. The contract covering the conversion of the first three of these vehicles to MTU hybrid drives is planned to be signed by the end of 2018.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Aurobay will become part of the new global company specializing in hybrid and low- emission powertrains being formed by Renault and Geely. During this period of transition to a fully electric future, Aurobay will remain a strategic partner to Volvo Cars and the sole provider of hybrids and mild-hybrid powertrains.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 4, 2024

share in Sweden, down YoY from 61.9%. Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Back On Top appeared first on CleanTechnica. May’s auto sales saw plugin EVs at 53.6% Plugin volumes were down YoY by 24%, with BEV faring worse than PHEVs. Overall auto volume was 25,094 units, down 12% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was May’s bestselling BEV.

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Sweden Plugin PHEV Tesla 143

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2022

Renault-Samsung Motors (RSM) will manufacture Hybrid Electric and Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles in Busan for the local market and for export. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and Renault Group have signed a cooperation agreement to launch all-new vehicle lineup for the South-Korean market.

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South Korea Hybrid Building Vehicles 210