To Be Electrocuted, Or Eaten By A Shark? That Is The Question.

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:26:40 +0000

Standing in front of the solid awesomeness of the BYD Shark brought back to memory the surreal comments of a certain presidential candidate. He opined that he would rather be electrocuted than eaten by a shark. In Australia, legacy automakers might not get much choice — they may well be … [continued]

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BYD’s Massive Growth, Sunrun’s Dominance, Waymo Popping — 11 Top Stories of the Week

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 20:20:43 +0000

Cleantech industries are flying, and the past two weeks show more evidence of that. Check out some of the biggest recent stories in the update below. Note that this is part of CleanTechnica’s weekly newsletter. Sign up for the newsletter here! 1. Waymo is growing, fast. Just a few days after … [continued]

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EVs At 23.5% Share In France — Plugins Dip As HEVs Surge

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:09:07 +0000

October’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 23.5% share in France, down from 26.5% year on year. Classic hybrids (HEVs) were the only powertrain that saw YoY growth, with plugins losing ground, though faring better than combustion-only vehicles. Overall auto volume was 135,532 units, down 13.3% YoY. The new Citroen … [continued]

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Europe EV Sales Report — In September, 60% of European Automotive Sales Were Electrified

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 02:58:59 +0000

Some 295,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in September, rising 6% YoY, which represents the EV market’s return to growth for the first time since April. This is even more significant when you consider the overall market fell by 4%, to 1.1 million units. Interestingly, BEVs are the ones … [continued]

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PHEV Sales In China Are Skyrocketing, Led By BYD. Here’s Why.

Credit to Author: Letters to the Editor| Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 02:02:01 +0000

As recently reported, PHEV sales in China are growing at an astounding rate, driving new energy vehicle (NEV) market share above 53% in the largest car market. New PHEVs are being introduced, as well as new batteries designed specifically for these applications. At the same time, changes to China’s purchase … [continued]

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BYD Launches Shark in Brazil & Song Pro in Paraguay

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 02:43:08 +0000

BYD continues its massive expansion globally and rollout of new model after new model. It is quickly rising up the ranks when it comes to global auto sales, and I’m more convinced each day it will rise to #1. Tesla looks like a turtle these days compared to the fast-swimming … [continued]

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53% Of Car Sales in China Are Now Plugins! Full Report

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:14:52 +0000

Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring a new record, a little more than 1.1 million sales (in a 2.1-million-unit overall market). That’s up 51% year over year (YoY), compared to the overall market being up 5%. Looking deeper at the numbers, growth came … [continued]

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The Extended-Range Electric Car Is Red Hot In China

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 23:49:51 +0000

Extended range electric car sales are up strongly in China, driven by range anxiety and concerns with charging networks.

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It Ain’t Easy Being A Hybrid Engine

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 13:46:47 +0000

A recent video over at the Engineering Explained YouTube channel shares a fact that may surprise many readers: the engines in hybrids have a rougher life than those in normal non-hybrid ICE vehicles. While it’s true that they’re spared some of the worst punishment an ICE typically suffers, there are … [continued]

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Best Selling Automakers for EVs in the World — Report

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:17:29 +0000

Following up on our report on the best selling electric vehicle models in the world in August, here’s a report on the top selling brands and auto groups in the world EV market. Top Selling Brands In August, #1 BYD, now deep into pricing out the competition (fossil fueled and electric…) didn’t … [continued]

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