Tag: Volkswagen
(Another) Record Month for EV Sales in China!
BEVs represented 35% of the total Chinese car market in December. We saw plugins score another million-plus sales in December, reaching a record 1.34 million units (in a 2.26-million-unit overall market, down a harsh 14% YoY). Last month’s result put plugin vehicles’ market share at 59%, with BEVs reaching 35% … [continued]
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Learning from Data: Volkswagen Group Launches Europe-Wide Initiative for Greater Road Safety
Volkswagen Group brands aim to further optimize driver assistance systems using sensor and image data from customer vehicles and real traffic situations Positive contribution to overall road safety is expected Customer consent is a fundamental prerequisite Planned rollout across around 40 European countries starting January 2026 The Volkswagen Group is … [continued]
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The 8 (Or 11) Electric Cars That Increased Their US Sales In The 4th Quarter
Everyone knew US electric car sales would be down in the 4th quarter. After the $7,500 US EV tax credit was killed, the only question was how far sales would drop. I like looking for surprises, though, and trying to find out what will happen or what happened that people … [continued]
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2025 Ends with an Uptick in Australian Plugin Vehicle Sales
In December 2025, 10,384 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold into the Australian market, and 5,919 plugin hybrids were sold. In total, out of 101,513 passenger vehicles sold, 16, 303 came with a plug. This achieved a penetration rate of 16.7%. This is the highest rate of EV penetration so … [continued]
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Hyundai’s New STARIA Electric Minivan Goes Where Tesla Fears To Tread
When, oh when, will Tesla launch an electric minivan into the global auto market? Probably never, or at least not while the company is still struggling to keep the Cybertruck flop-mobile afloat. In the meantime, drivers looking for a true family car that doubles as a practical working vehicle can … [continued]
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