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MIT study finds materials risk exposure increases significantly with vehicle electrification

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The team analyzed part-level data of material use for seven current year models, ranging from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV) to plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), all provided by Ford. The researchers devised a metric of vulnerability, referred to as exposure, which captures economic importance and susceptibility to price changes.

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Here’s how Nissan might electrify trucks and SUVs for the US

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During an interview at the 2024 New York auto show Nissan North America’s Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira laid out for Green Car Reports the automaker’s viewpoint on where EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the most sense.

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BYD bought 253,046 EVs and PHEVs in June, making a fresh ancient file

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On July 3, Denza will leave the natural electrical coupe SUV Denza N7, and we can proceed to apply up at the document. Refer to summarizes the automobile supply/gross sales information of each and every emblem in Might as follows: GAC Aion delivered 45,013 devices in June, up 86% year-on-year.

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Volkswagen unveils mid-size SUV plug-in diesel-electric hybrid concept at Detroit Show

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Powertrain of the CrossBlue SUV PHEV concept. Volkswagen unveiled the CrossBlue SUV concept at the North American International Auto Show. This is referred to as “coasting.” Since the energy for driving the rear wheels is electrical rather than mechanical, this is referred to as “propshaft by wire”.

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Driven: Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4

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And the small SUV PHEV is also the starting point for the company’s five-year ‘Zero to Zero’ plan. First deliveries of Tonale PHEV will reach European markets very early next year, but it won’t reach Australia until the fourth quarter of 2023. The snappy name neatly sums up the objective. Split ends.

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France December 2020

EV Sales

At the bottom of this Top 20, a reference to the record 511 deliveries of the SEAT Leon PHEV, with the spicy Spaniard beating its more corporate minded cousin, the VW Golf PHEV, that ended in #21, with 501 units, that nevertheless is a new record for the German model. has struck a chord among French PHEV buyers.

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Europe December 2020

EV Sales

In December, BEVs ran fast (168.912 units, +223% YoY), but PHEVs are were even faster (+347%, 112,260 units), so in the final 2020 numbers, while plugin hybrids ended below (46% vs 54% share) fully electrics, they recovered a massive 10% share regarding the previous year. Last month Best Seller was the VW ID.3, Something to repeat in 2021?

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