EVs Take 23.4% Share In Germany – Disappointing Year For EV Transition

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2025 12:07:25 +0000

December saw plugin EVs take 23.4% share in Germany, down from 30.0% share YoY. BEV volume was sharply down YoY in a hold-back ahead of tighter 2025 emissions regulations. Overall auto volume was 224,721 units, down 7% YoY. The bestselling BEV in December was the Tesla Model Y. The December … [continued]

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You Can Now Get A US Tax Credit On These 14 EVs, Or You Can Just …

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2025 01:14:53 +0000

With the rules on the $7,500 US EV tax credit getting updated at the turn of the year, the list of electric vehicles that now qualify for the US EV tax credit has changed as well. It’s widely expected that Republicans in Congress and Donald Trump will kill the US … [continued]

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2025 To Be Year Of Electrification In Africa & South America

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 04:57:45 +0000

In the EV world, I think most would agree that the biggest story of 2024 was the rapid scaling up of EV sales in China, particularly from future automotive king BYD. The Chinese EV market had been growing fast for years, and BYD had more than a decade of EV … [continued]

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Rebirth of the PHEV? New Wave of PHEVs with 50kWh Batteries in China

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2025 23:24:06 +0000

Plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) divide opinion all the time, as they have for years. A lot of people feel that with the way BEV tech has advanced in recent times, PHEVs are no longer needed as a transition option to full electric. However, as Dr. Maximilian Holland says, “BEVs … [continued]

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In-Wheel Electric Motors From Donut Labs & Elaphe Debut At CES 2025

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:18:58 +0000

Two companies have brought versions of their in-wheel motors to CES 2025 hoping to attract attention from manufacturers.

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EVs At 29.6% Share In France — Renault 5 Poised For The Lead?

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:09:18 +0000

December’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 29.6% share in France, down from 30.1% year on year. BEVs lost volume YoY, in a hold-back ahead of tougher emissions requirements in 2025. PHEVs and plugless HEVs both saw YoY growth. Overall auto volume was 183,661 units, up 1.5% YoY. The Tesla … [continued]

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Automakers Hit with Big Fines for Not Selling Enough Electric Cars in UK? Conflicting Reports

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2025 03:03:36 +0000

Okay, I’m going to split this article into two parts. The first part is based on some mainstream auto industry reporting on the topic. The second part is going to add more context. UK Automakers vs. EV Sales Targets Automakers selling cars in the UK had to reach 22% EV … [continued]

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Kia Is Electrifying This Australian Open

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:08:40 +0000

Australia’s EV market is coming alive, and the big sponsor of the biggest tennis event in the country is ready to help that along. Kia is the longest running main partner at the Australian Open (in other words, its biggest sponsor), and this year it is planning to electrify the … [continued]

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EVs Take 40.0% Share In The UK — ZEV Credits Changing Hands

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:44:45 +0000

December’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 40.0% share in the UK, up from 28.7% year on year. BEVs grew strongly to meet the 2024 ZEV mandate before the year closed out. Overall auto volume was 140,786 units, flat YoY and well below pre-2020 norms. The UK’s leading BEV brand … [continued]

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11% of Americans Plan to Buy Plugin Vehicle Next, 44% of Chinese Say So

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2025 04:30:39 +0000

New research from Deloitte finds that 5% of Americans would like a BEV to be their next vehicle and another 6% would like a plugin hybrid to be. That’s … meh, and it’s nothing close to the 27% and 17% of Chinese of the same mindset, respectively. But that’s where … [continued]

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