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EVs Take 61.1% Share In Sweden — Volvo XC40 Revival
February saw plugin EVs take 61.1% share in Sweden, up strongly from 51.8% in February 2024. Most of the increase came from BEVs’ strong volume growth, while PHEVs were also up. Overall auto volume was 19,608 units, up by some 4% YoY. The Volvo XC40 was the best-selling BEV in … [continued]
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Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — January 2025
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
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
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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Don’t Be Fooled By The Car Industry’s ‘Complain Then Comply’ Strategy
An EU Automotive Plan that keeps the targets, but supports demand and local battery manufacturing, can make this a landmark year for the industry. Last year it was €15 billion. Now it is €16 billion. Are these the growing income of a Russian oil oligarch? A weekly bingo win? No, … [continued]
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