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Germany December 2020

EV Sales

Open the Plugin Gates! BEV), so expect 2021 to continue with the current disruption, with plugin share above 20% for plugins and BEVs hovering above 10%. Expect this rule to happen in more countries with high plugin shares. Looking at last month Best Sellers, in December the VW ID.3 3, Passat, Golf PHEV, ID.4,

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Europe April 2021

EV Sales

1-2 win for Volkswagen The European passenger plugin market continues on the rise, having registered over 159,000 units in April, and 616,000 units YTD (+136% YoY), placing last month plugin share at 15% share (7.1% BEV) , keeping the 2021 PEV share to 15% (6.7% for BEVs alone). Looking at April Top 5 Models: # 1 Volkswagen ID.4

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Markets Roundup December 2020

EV Sales

USA * Tesla Model 3 #1 - In Tesla-land, it was another title (and last?) . * 394.000 sales - With an amazing 270% growth in 2020, the German market has surpassed the US market and became the 2nd largest in the World, thanks to an amazing 14% share, placing it firmly in the Disruption Zone.So for 2021, do i hear 20%-plus shares?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. USA Today ) 6/23/06 "General Motors Corp., Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Contact Toronto Atmospheric Fund Office for Resource Efficiency Escape by Hybrids Plus , Jan 16, 2008, (USA). Mauro Rampini, 2004 Prius by Rampini Mauro, using EAA-PHEV method with components from Plugin Supply , May 10, 2008 (Arluno, Italy, EU), contact solare.

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