French New Auto Sales Crash 37%, BEVs Still Growing

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:55:16 +0000

France, Europe’s second largest auto sales market, saw plugin electric vehicle share of 18.6% in July, up from 15.9% year on year. BEVs almost doubled in share, whilst PHEVs lost share. Overall auto volumes were 107, 548 units, down a huge 37% from pre-2020 seasonal norms. July’s combined plugin result of 18.6% comprised 11.9% battery […]

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UK Plugin EV Share Shrinks In July, BEVs Still Growing

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:37:46 +0000

The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 16.7% share in July, down from 17.1% year on year. BEV share grew, but not enough to outweigh PHEVs’ lower share. Overall auto volumes were down 9% YoY, to 112,162, the lowest July in over 16 years. Hyundai was the leading brand in UK BEV sales […]

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Greenpeace Ranking: 5 Major Electric Vehicle Companies Say No to Deep Sea Mining

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2022 03:57:56 +0000

US Companies General Motors, Ford, and Tesla Lag Behind Global Peers Washington, DC — Greenpeace USA has unveiled its Race to the Top web application, which ranks eight major electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers on their public stance on deep sea mining. US automakers Ford, General Motors, and Tesla were at the bottom of the ranking, […]

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Renault & Phoenix Mobility Partnering To Convert Commercial Vehicles To Electric

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 14:57:31 +0000

Converting vehicles to run on electric is nothing new. For a long time, EV conversions were the only kind of electric vehicle on the road, but the expense of doing that (especially when battery prices were super high), limited power, and limited range kept most people from seriously considering it. Now, auto manufacturers are mass-producing […]

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12% Of New Car Sales Now Fully Electric In France!

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 06:51:30 +0000

Plugin vehicles continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 33,851 units, divided between 21,888 BEVs (or 13% share of the overall auto market) and 11,963 PHEVs (7% share of the overall auto market). The former climbed 5% year over year (YoY), while the latter was actually down by 28%, […]

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Renault 5 Reimagined as Electric Fashion Icon

Credit to Author: Jo Borrás| Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2022 22:25:31 +0000

Renault 5 reimagined as one-off Diamant electric carBuilt to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Renault 5 “Le Car”, Renault has revealed a reimagined, all-electric version of the little car that’s high on conceptual fashion and low on production possibilities. It’s called the Renault 5 Diamant, and it’s very different. Different how? For starters, there’s no infotainment system, and very minimal instruments. […]

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France Plugin EV Growth Slows, But Still Rocking

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:25:06 +0000

France saw plugin electric vehicles take 19.8% market share in June, up marginally from 18.7% YoY. Full electrics saw healthy growth whilst plugin hybrids fell. The overall auto market fell over 14% YoY, to 171,085 units. The Peugeot e-208 was the #1 best selling full electric in June, though Renault took 3 of the top […]

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Light At The End Of The Tunnel As Italy’s EV Sales Recover In May

Credit to Author: Carlo Ombello| Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2022 15:30:50 +0000

Originally published on opportunity:energy. Italy’s EV market is not yet out of the woods, but things are starting to look up again. As European countries continue their long run to electrification, the continent’s fourth-largest auto market is struggling to regain the pace it lost a few months ago. The latest UNRAE stats for the month […]

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$13,070 Electric Car, 100% Electric Chevrolet Blazer, Best Car for Dog Owners — EV News Today

Credit to Author: EV News Today| Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:03:22 +0000

Chevrolet has released another preview of the all-electric Chevrolet Blazer SS and has announced its official reveal date: Monday, July 18th. Stay tuned for more exciting details on the reveal in the coming weeks. The ID.5 range is offering a compelling equipment package, including one with an energy efficient heat pump (£1,050). Scania is adding […]

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