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Tesla Model 3 Europe’s best-selling pure EV in February in its first full month on the market

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The Tesla Model 3 also achieved another record in February, as it became the top-selling premium midsize sedan in Europe—outperforming the popular Mercedes C-Class, Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series. Denmark also recorded a strong result in February, with volume up by 8% due to an increase in its EV and PHEV registrations.

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[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

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The changes to the Clean Car Discount appear designed to encourage even cleaner vehicles entering our fleet; this will mean more PHEVs and BEVs coming in and over time fewer petrol and diesel vehicles. “At Drive Electric our mission is to support the uptake of e-mobility in New Zealand as part of our efforts to decarbonise transport.

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[PRESS RELEASE] Emissions Reduction Plan: Electric Vehicles will drive a low emissions future

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A vehicle scrappage scheme. In April, 39% of all vehicles sold were an EV, PHEV or a hybrid. A social leasing programme. And the investigation of extending the Clean Car Discount to other vehicle types. Some key stats: In New Zealand right now there are more than 70 models of new EVs available.

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UK Government Announces £5,000 Grants Towards Purchase of Electric Drive Vehicles and First Plugged-in Places

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The Plug-in Car Grant will be distributed directly to consumers at the point of purchase and will be managed in a similar way to the grant made as part of the Government’s scrappage scheme. Max 75 g/km for PHEV. Min electric range 10 miles (16 km) PHEV. cars only). CO 2 Emissions. 0 g/km for EV. Vehicle performance.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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Scrappage schemes. More Teslas were sold than Toyota Hiluxes. Below is a comparison of the number of Hybrid EV, Battery EV and PlugIn Hybrid EV model variants available in both New Zealand and the UK, as at 31 August 2021: HEV BEV PHEV TOTAL. FBT, depreciation); and. Drive Electric members’ views. per cent of sales.

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