Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2025 03:56:16 +0000
I must admit that looking at the monthly stats can be a little discouraging sometimes. The Australian EV penetration rate has dropped yet again in February 2025. The only bright spot seems to be the BYD PHEV Shark. Is there an Aussie Boom on the horizon? The BYD Shark is … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 03:58:31 +0000
Democrats and President Joe Biden revived the US EV tax credit for some companies, like Tesla, and expanded it to include coverage for things not covered before — like used electric cars. One change in particular, though, was especially useful. A loophole was included (accidentally, from background info I’ve been … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Paul Fosse| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:58:17 +0000
When I first heard about Toyota’s decision to prioritize hybrids over full electric vehicles (EVs), I was skeptical. As a cleantech enthusiast and proud owner of several electric cars over the last 14 years, I’ve long believed that EVs are the future of transportation. But after digging into the data … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Raymond Tribdino| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 02:46:19 +0000
BYD treated the automotive media, and then opened to the public, test drives over a small purpose-built track with elephant holes, right- and left-hand 45-degree turning inclines, a metal ramp to test hill hold and hill descent functions. Around that corner, a 700mm wading pool exits into a dusty slalom … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:14:40 +0000
February saw plugin EVs take 27.3% share in Germany, up from 19.3% share year on year. BEVs were back to decent volume compared to 2024, though only modestly ahead of February 2023 figures. PHEVs have stepped up modestly. Overall auto volume was 203,434 units, down some 6% YoY. The best-selling … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 12:28:38 +0000
February’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 33.9% share in the UK, up from 24.8% year-on-year. BEVs grew in volume by 42% YoY, with PHEVs close to 20% growth. Overall auto volume was 84,054 units, almost flat YoY. The UK’s leading BEV brand in February was Tesla, with two of … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 04:59:18 +0000
Last year, the world bought 17.2 million plugin vehicles, and 10.8 million pure battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). Overall, 22% of new auto sales were plugin vehicle sales, more than one out of five, and 14% were BEV sales, almost one out of seven. That’s “a robust rise from the 16% (10% … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:55:18 +0000
One thing electric vehicle proponents have long argued is that, due to EVs requiring many fewer parts, they should need service much less, be more reliable, and cost less to maintain. A new study from J.D. Power, the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), surprisingly, finds full electrics … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:57:13 +0000
An EU Automotive Plan that keeps the targets, but supports demand and local battery manufacturing, can make this a landmark year for the industry. Last year it was €15 billion. Now it is €16 billion. Are these the growing income of a Russian oil oligarch? A weekly bingo win? No, … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 03:47:31 +0000
The European passenger plugin vehicle market scored 244,000 registrations in January, a progression of 18% YoY. Positively, BEVs (168,000 units, +37% YoY) continued to grow despite the drop in EV incentives in certain markets. On the other hand, plugin hybrids (PHEVs) were down, dropping by 5% year over year (YoY) … [continued]
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