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Mitsubishi delivered 8,197 Outlander PHEVs in Europe by end of 2013; 8,009 to The Netherlands

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First launched in selected European markets (The Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Switzerland) in October 2013, Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid) ( earlier post ) collected more than 12,000 orders in these markets. Beyond this initial success, the car will be progressively launched in other European markets throughout 2014.

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BMW eDrive Zone function now available in several PHEV models in Europe

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Besides that, there are 20 other core areas of major cities in Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium and France. All current 58 cities and regions in Germany that have already defined a low emission zone were taken into account.

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Volvo’s Polestar 1 PHEV makes European debut; pre-orders open 13 March

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An additional 12 new markets for Polestar 1 have been added and will open for pre-orders simultaneously, including Switzerland, the UK, Belgium, Finland, France, Poland, Austria, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Portugal and Canada.

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PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Electric sign a European Cooperation Agreement for the co-development of electromobility solutions; BEVs and PHEVs

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PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Electric last week signed a technology and commercial cooperation agreement to collaborate towards establishing reliable business models for Electrical Mobility (EV), which includes both Fixed Battery Electrical Vehicles (FBEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV). million globally.

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Swiss WTW study finds important role for alternative fuels as well as alt drivetrains in move to low-emissions vehicles

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WTW energy demand and GHG emissions for EV and PHEV drivetrains for various electricity sources; gasoline ICE vehicle is solid square, hybrid the hollow square. Second, it is specific to Switzerland. A critical electricity mix can be identified which divides optimal drivetrain performance between the BEV, PHEV and ICE vehicle.

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BYD confirms Shark electric pickup name as Ford F-150 Lightning rival in latest teaser

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Its DMO super hybrid off-road platform, used for the Fang Cheng Bao Bao 5, is designed for off-road PHEVs. Ford plans to launch the F-150 Lightning in additional European markets like Switzerland. BYD announced on social media that the Shark electric pickup with DMO technology is coming soon.

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Tesla’s market share in a critical area is set for a huge boost: analyst

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The Model 3 has been Europe’s most popular electric vehicle in 2021 , holding 7% of the market share in Europe on its own, with a commanding lead over the second-place Volvo XC40 PHEV, which has sold 12,715 units so far this year. The regions include Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland. Credit: EV Sales Blog.

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