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Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — January 2025

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Plugin vehicle registrations were up 18% year over year (YoY) in January, to over 1.2 million units, with BEVs being the driver of growth (+24% YoY) compared to PHEVs (+8%). Share-wise, 2025 started with plugin vehicles getting 19% share of the global auto market (12% BEV). The global market was … [continued]

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Local Production of PHEVs Up 121% In South Africa In 2024

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South Africa hosts several vehicle manufacturing and assembly plants. Some of the automakers producing vehicles in South Africa include Mercedes-Benz, Ford, BMW, Toyota, Isuzu, and Volkswagen. Six years ago, I wrote an article on how South Africa could miss out on the massive opportunities presented by the EV transition if … [continued]

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EVs At 22.5% Share In France — Citroën e-C3 On Top

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February’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 22.5% share in France, down from 26.3% year on year. BEVs were effectively flat YoY, whilst PHEVs lost share. Overall auto volume was 141,568 units, roughly flat YoY. The Citroen e-C3 was France’s best selling BEV in February. February saw combined EVs at … [continued]

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100% Electric Vehicles = 17% Of New Car Sales In Europe In January

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The European passenger plugin vehicle market scored 244,000 registrations in January, a progression of 18% YoY. Positively, BEVs (168,000 units, +37% YoY) continued to grow despite the drop in EV incentives in certain markets. On the other hand, plugin hybrids (PHEVs) were down, dropping by 5% year over year (YoY) … [continued]

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How Can Auto Dealerships Evolve During The EV Transition?

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Yesterday, I visited a dealership and posed this question to the sales rep who was showing me their latest electric vehicle. (How can auto dealerships evolve during the EV transition?) He agreed that it was a challenge. “New staff will need to be from a technical background, rather than a … [continued]

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