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Ford Announces Ranger Plugin Hybrid EV, But It’s Not Coming To The US

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Plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) can be a pretty contentious topic in the EV scene. For some, the idea of only offering a few miles of electric range followed by combustion is already hopelessly obsolete. For others, they’re a cheap scheme to get tax credits or HOV lane access.

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The Electric Future Of Off-Roading Looks Bright (Video)

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While the 4xe isn’t a full EV (it’s a plugin hybrid), it does give 20-30 miles of EV range in our testing. Last week, Jeep lent us a Wrangler 4xe, in top Rubicon trim. When we took the vehicle out on rough trails under nothing but electric power, we realized pretty quickly that we were […].

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June 2023 – Tesla Model Y was overall bestseller in the UK

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June saw plugin EVs take 25.1% Both full electrics and plugin hybrids grew volume at a healthy clip. June’s combined plugin result of 25.1% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). June’s combined plugin result of 25.1% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). of the UK auto market, up from 21.6% year on year. comprised 17.9% comprised 17.9%

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April 2023 – Good month for Volkswagen in the UK

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The UK car market saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.9% April’s combined plugin result of 21.9% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). Most of the auto market’s volume growth, in fact, came from plugins. All other powertrains combined, only grew by 4% in volume YoY, and all non-plugins lost share. year on year. comprised 15.4%

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BMW Group and PG&E launching ChargeForward Phase 3 pilot; V2G testing

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Highlights from the ChargeForward Phase 2 pilot include: More than 1 million miles were powered by 100% renewable energy charging during a one-year period. A smart-charging plugin hybrid can integrate more renewable energy than a normal-charging all-battery electric vehicle, despite the smaller battery size.

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May 2023 – Tesla still dominates the Norwegian EV market

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Growth continued for the Norwegian plugin EV market in May 2023, as combined plugin share hit almost 90%, up from 85% a year ago. The Tesla Model Y was the month’s bestselling vehicle, miles ahead of others in volume. The Tesla Model Y was the month’s bestselling vehicle, miles ahead of others in volume. BEVs, and 8.2%

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Tesla Model Y wins UK bestseller spot in March

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The UK saw plugin electric vehicles take 22.4% March’s combined plugin share of 22.4% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). growth (to 17,933 units), thus denting the overall plugin share, YoY. The Astra and e-308 will finally offer a somewhat larger battery with WLTP range of over 250 miles (> 400 km). year on year.

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