EV & CleanTech Round Up — More Battery Recycling, MAN Accelerates Charging, Wind Advances, & Millions for Volvo Renewable Renovation

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 02:42:16 +0000

These days, batteries are frequently recycled and repurposed, and companies that tackle this environmental issue make weekly news. We’ve got more battery recycling news below. MAN will build the biggest public charging network for heavy commercial vehicles in the nation to date, with 400 charging stations across 170 locations spanning … [continued]

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My Cupra Born Experience

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 23:55:48 +0000

Curious about the Cupra Born? Ann Robinson’s experience with the Cupra Born adds to the stories of satisfied EV drivers. She was happy to share her story here. About Me I was forced to look at new car options when someone rearranged the back of my car. I’m not a … [continued]

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10 Electric Vehicle Stories We Missed — Hyundai IONIQ 6 Wins Award, Shell Buys Volta, IKEA EV Charging …

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 13 May 2023 04:54:03 +0000

There are always a large number of stories we put on our story sheet for writers that don’t get covered. And some of those are big stories that I wish we had covered. New UK DriveElectric Hub to Give Real-Time EV Cost and Carbon Data As electric vehicles (EVs) get more and more popular, a […]

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Tesla Model Y Wins UK Bestseller Spot In March, Record BEV Volumes

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:38:37 +0000

The UK saw plugin electric vehicles take 22.4% of the auto market in March, down from 22.7% year on year. BEVs saw fractional market share growth YoY, and a new volume record, whilst PHEVs saw a slight decline. Combustion-only powertrains lost 2.5% share YoY. Overall auto volume was 287,825 units, up some 18% YoY, though […]

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UK Plugin Share Flat In January As Economy Stumbles

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2023 11:55:21 +0000

The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles (EVs) take 20.0% share of new sales in January, flat from 20.4% year on year. Full electrics grew slightly whilst plugin hybrids shrank. Overall auto volume was 131,994 units, up some 15% YoY, but still 21% below pre-2020 seasonal norms. Volkswagen was the UK’s best selling BEV […]

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Cupra Born Introduction

Credit to Author: Maarten Vinkhuyzen| Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:10:33 +0000

Cupra Born 3The Cupra Born needs an introduction. It is a new brand with a new model. Cupra is really a sub-brand of SEAT, one of the Volkswagen Group brands. SEAT is a brand for younger, more fun loving customers — at least, judging by the marketing materials. Cupra is its sporty variant. Younger, fun loving people […]

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Electric Racing Continues Both On- & Off-Road With New Paint Schemes

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:35:01 +0000

When most people think of EV racing, something like Formula E or Tesla Corsa probably comes to mind. But, as EVs go mainstream, they also penetrate into all kinds of racing. Even things normally associated with combustion, like the late Ken Block’s Gymkhana videos, eventually featured EVs. During the past few weeks, we’re seeing an […]

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Volkswagen Group Sold 572,100 Fully Electric Vehicles in 2022

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2023 04:57:43 +0000

Volkswagen ID.4 on European road tripVolkswagen Group has big ambitions of becoming the top selling electric vehicle producer in the world. But the good news is that it’s sprinting toward that goal, and it’s already #1 in Europe and #4 in the USA. China’s the largest BEV market in the world — larger than the rest of the world combined […]

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UK’s EV Share Hits 40% In December — Tesla Model Y Overall Bestseller

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2023 07:03:15 +0000

The UK’s auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 39.4% share of new sales in December, a new record, up from 33.2% year on year. Full electrics alone took almost a third of the market. Overall auto volumes were up 18% year on year in December, but still down compared to pre-2020 norms. The Tesla […]

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UK Plugin EVs Take 27.7% Share — Tesla Model Y Bestseller

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:45:06 +0000

The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 27.7% share in November, down from 28.1% year on year. Full electric share grew YoY, but was outweighed by plugin hybrids’ decline. Overall auto volumes were up over 23% YoY, to 142,889 units, though still almost 9% down on 2019 seasonal levels. The Tesla Model Y […]

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