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Hyundai to Launch Plug-in Hybrid in 2012; Planning PHEV Fleet Testing in Korea and US

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Hyundai will introduce a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to the market in 2012, according to Dr. Byungsoon Min, of Hyundai Motor Company R&D Center, presenting at the SAE 2010 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium in San Diego this week. Hyundai will launch its full parallel hybrid Sonata in the US this year.

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The Best Electric SUVs on the Market

EV Life

The electric vehicle market has expanded rapidly in the last few years as automakers have introduced a variety of EV models to keep up with demand. In this article, we’re going to look at some of the electric SUVs on the market with the highest ranges, as well as some of the most affordable SUV options. The good news?

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Target BYD Atto 3! China’s Chery Omoda E5 wants a big slice of the affordable electric SUV action

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It’s probably going to be in the middle there somewhere,” said Harris, something that could lead to a sub-$50,000 drive-away price tag, popping it in the sweet spot of the EV market. 2024 Chery Omoda E5 interior. It’s a pretty popular feature which sometimes gets overlooked.” The post Target BYD Atto 3!

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BYD EV sales grew nearly 50% in January as exports reached a new high

Baua Electric

Interestingly, BYD’s all-electric vehicles are beginning to outpace its plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). BYD’s PHEV sales were up 21% to 95,715 last month. ’” Although BYD is known for its low-cost EVs like the Dolphin electric hatch and Atto 3 SUV, the brand is rapidly expanding into new segments and markets.

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New EV electric car calendar

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Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards. No surprises there are promises of big performance for a PHEV due late in 2022 or early 2023.

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SK Energy Has Two HEV, Four PHEV Li-ion Cells, Packs Ready for Production

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South Korea-based SK Energy has now developed six lithium-ion cells: two targeted at hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications and four targeted at plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) applications. SK Energy is Asia’s fourth largest energy provider, and was Korea’s first oil refining company, now with a domestic market share of 38%.

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Anderman report sees strongest growth for full-hybrid systems; Li-ion batteries for hybrids may be in short supply

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The 170-page report also finds that while the combined global EV and plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) market share is expected to grow to about 1.5% of total vehicle sales by 2020, the more significant story is the rapid expansion of strong-hybrid vehicles led by Toyota, Ford, and Honda, followed by Hyundai, Nissan and others.

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