Sweden’s Plugin Growth Catches Its Breath After Recent Pull-Forward

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:27:34 +0000

Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share in January was 52.4%, flat from 52.9% year on year. The temporary pause in growth comes after a pull-forward in December. Overall auto volume in January was 35,476 units, some 27% down from January 2022. The best selling full electric was the Volvo XC40. January’s combined plugin share of 52.4% […]

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Tesla Model Y Leads Italy’s BEV Market In November

Credit to Author: Carlo Ombello| Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2022 20:02:45 +0000

It was another month of bittersweet feelings for Italy’s car sales in November. With the rest of Europe leading the charge in the switch to electric mobility, the continent’s fourth largest auto market saw contrasting signs for EV adoption. Tesla, taking a decisive lead in BEV sales, helped lift full electric cars’ market share and […]

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In France, Plugins Take Record 24.4% — Tesla Model Y Bestseller

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:35:41 +0000

France saw plugin electric vehicles take 24.4% of the auto market in November, with full electrics (BEVs) alone taking 15.2%. Traditional combustion-only petrol and diesel powertrains fell under 50% share for the first time. Overall auto registrations in November stood at 133,960 units, up some 10% year on year. The best selling BEV for the […]

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Italy’s EV Slump Is Far From Over — Plugins At 8.3% In October

Credit to Author: Carlo Ombello| Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 21:52:12 +0000

Italy top selling electric cars chartOctober 2022 was another month of misery for Italy’s once promising EV market. In stark contrast with the rest of Europe’s main auto arenas, which keep making strides in electric mobility adoption, the Mediterranean country is still in the midst of an identity crisis. Official statistics from UNRAE for the month of October dim the […]

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Sweden’s BEVs Hit New High Before Incentive Cut

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 10:02:57 +0000

Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share hit record highs in November, gaining 64.6% of the auto market, from 54.3% a year ago. Full electrics saw dramatic growth in share, gaining 42.5% in November, from 26.0% year on year, influenced by policy changes. Overall auto volumes were 25,588 units, up 21.5% YoY from a weak 2021, though […]

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The MINI Cooper SE Resolute Edition In Nanuq “Polar” White

Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 22:30:26 +0000

MINI Cooper SE Resolute EditionThe MINI Cooper SE in the Resolute Edition has a new body color, Nanuq White, which is a derivative of the Intuit language word Nanuk, which means “polar bear.” The new Nanuq White exterior color on the MINI Cooper SE Resolute Edition bears a resemblance to the light-colored fur of the inhabitants of the northern […]

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17 EV Models Have EPA Combined Rating of 100+ MPGe in Model Year 2022

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:50:53 +0000

For Model Year 2022 (MY 2022), 17 electric vehicle (EV) models achieved 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) or higher. MPGe is a unit of measure used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to represent EV fuel economy in a common unit with gas-powered vehicles, where 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity are equal to the energy […]

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Cold Summer For Italy’s EV Market — Plugin Vehicles Below 8% In July

Credit to Author: Carlo Ombello| Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:26:47 +0000

Electric vehicle sales in Italy are going through a time of turbulence. We walk you through the headwinds, tailwinds, and sidewinds in the monthly sales report below. Originally published on opportunity:energy. All is not well in this hot Italian summer, as the fourth largest European auto market keeps showing signs of weakness in the transition […]

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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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Italy’s EV Debacle In April Ahead Of New Incentives

Credit to Author: Carlo Ombello| Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 11:01:16 +0000

Originally published on opportunity:energy. Italy’s car market kept tumbling in April. As widely expected, with the government delaying the re-introduction of incentives for zero- or low-carbon models, and the promise to include some internal combustion engine options in the scheme, car buyers paused their purchase plans and waited. This affected the whole car market across […]

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