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Consumer Reports survey finds electric vehicle reliability improving but lagging gas models
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Consumer Reports survey finds electric vehicle reliability improving but lagging gas models

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The reliability of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids has dramatically improved, narrowing a wide gap with gas-powered automobiles, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports said its 2024 survey of subscribers representing about 300,000 vehicle owners found that Subaru was the most reliable brand for the first time, followed by perennial top finishers Lexus and …

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China automakers pivot to hybrids for Europe to counter EV tariffs
2 weeks, 6 days ago

China automakers pivot to hybrids for Europe to counter EV tariffs

Live Mint  

* China hybrid exports to Europe to grow 20% this yr, analyst says * Chinese automakers challenge European and Japanese dominance * Cheaper and more fuel-efficient models to enter the market SHANGHAI, - Automakers in China are ramping up exports of hybrid vehicles to Europe and planning more models for the key market, exposing the limits of the European Union's …

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Chinese EV maker BYD’s revenue beats Tesla for first time
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese EV maker BYD’s revenue beats Tesla for first time

CNN  

Beijing — Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD posted an 11.5% rise in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday as it maintained strong sales momentum helped by government trade-in incentives. With third-quarter revenue up 24% on year to 201.1 billion yuan, BYD’s quarterly revenue for the first time outpaced Tesla, whose revenue for the July-September quarter reached $25.2 billion. BYD, whose cars …

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BYD releases 5th-generation DM hybrid technology with 2,100-km range
6 months, 3 weeks ago

BYD releases 5th-generation DM hybrid technology with 2,100-km range

China Daily  

Visitors inspect BYD electric cars at the IAA Mobility 2023 international motor show in Munich on Sept 6. LEONHARD SIMON/GETTY IMAGES SHENZHEN -- Chinese new energy vehicle giant BYD has released its fifth-generation DM hybrid technology for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with a comprehensive driving range of 2,100 kilometers. With the technology, BYD's plug-in hybrid vehicles can lead globally in …

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Hybrid cars explained: Do you know your mild hybrids from plug-ins?
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Hybrid cars explained: Do you know your mild hybrids from plug-ins?

Daily Mail  

Unless you're a devout petrolhead, the car world can be one filled with confusing terminology. Conventional hybrids are those with a combustion engine with a supplementary small battery and electric motor What are the different types of hybrid car? PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE Also known as: Plug-in hybrid Plug-in hybrids commonly have a larger battery than a conventional hybrid and …

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Electric Vehicle Sales Growth Is Slowing Globally. Here’s Why
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Electric Vehicle Sales Growth Is Slowing Globally. Here’s Why

Bloomberg  

With road transportation accounting for about 15% of greenhouse gas emissions, transitioning to cleaner vehicles is a linchpin in national efforts to meet climate-change mitigation targets. Governments have encouraged a transition to electric vehicles with massive subsidies, and legacy carmakers are changing their offerings in a slow farewell to the combustion-engine era. According to BloombergNEF, sales of all-electric vehicles plus …

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GM made $10B last year despite autoworkers strike, says it will bring back plug-in hybrids to US
10 months, 3 weeks ago

GM made $10B last year despite autoworkers strike, says it will bring back plug-in hybrids to US

Associated Press  

DETROIT — General Motors’ net income rose 12% last year despite losing more than $1 billion when many of its plants were shut down by a six-week autoworkers’ strike. Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson told reporters that GM is preparing for a 2% to 2.5% average sales price drop on vehicles this year compared to last year as inventory grows …

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10 electric and plug-in hybrid cars that qualify for $7,500 tax cut
1 year, 8 months ago

10 electric and plug-in hybrid cars that qualify for $7,500 tax cut

Daily Mail  

It comes as the average cost of an electric vehicle fell slightly to $58,940 But a further seven can entitle buyers to $3,750, under new rules Only ten electric cars are eligible for the Government's $7,500 tax credits Motorists can claim up to $7,500 back in tax credits when they buy an electric vehicle thanks to a new scheme brought …

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Plug-in electric car grants scrapped early by the Government
2 years, 6 months ago

Plug-in electric car grants scrapped early by the Government

Daily Mail  

The Government has ended its £1,500 plug-in car grant scheme despite funding being previously confirmed until 2023. 'As the Government points out, sales of electric cars have risen by 70 per cent in the last year, and now represent one in six new cars on UK roads. 'This grant made a big difference to many hard-working families and removing it …

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US electric-vehicle tax credits ending for new Toyota buyers
2 years, 8 months ago

US electric-vehicle tax credits ending for new Toyota buyers

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Toyota customers soon won’t be able to get U.S. federal tax credits for buying electric or hybrid vehicles. The automaker expects that sometime before the end of June it will reach a 200,000-vehicle cap on the credits, Bob Carter, Toyota’s head of North American sales, said Wednesday. Tesla, the top seller of electric vehicles in the world, and …

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MG HS plug-in hybrid: Improve your standard of living at a stroke
3 years ago

MG HS plug-in hybrid: Improve your standard of living at a stroke

The Independent  

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All-electric and plug-in hybrid cars gaining popularity in NL
3 years, 2 months ago

All-electric and plug-in hybrid cars gaining popularity in NL

NL Times  

The electric car is becoming increasingly popular in the Netherlands. Plug-in cars include vehicles that are entirely electric and cause no emissions and plug-in hybrids, cars that also have a fuel engine. Due to the coronavirus crisis, sales of new cars fell last year, but plug-in vehicles escaped this malaise. Dealers sold nearly 90,000 new electric cars and hybrids in …

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What is the difference between an electric car, plug-in hybrid and an internal combustion engine?
3 years, 2 months ago

What is the difference between an electric car, plug-in hybrid and an internal combustion engine?

ABC  

A record number of electric cars hit the road in the United Kingdom last month as the nation grappled with a fuel crisis that saw bowsers run dry. A plug-in hybrid will run on electricity until its battery is nearly empty, then switch over to its internal combustion engine. There are also mild hybrid electric vehicles, which use a battery …

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Electric vehicle sales: Biden’s goal won’t be too hard to reach by 2030
3 years, 4 months ago

Electric vehicle sales: Biden’s goal won’t be too hard to reach by 2030

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden announced an agreement Thursday that aims to push the US auto industry to sell more electric vehicles. The goals include a “shared aspiration” that 40% to 50% of vehicles sold in the US will be electric, plug-in hybrids or hydrogen-powered. Battery-powered vehicle sales, including both all-electric and plug-in hybrids, are expected to make up just …

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Column: I was going to buy an all-electric car but chickened out. Here’s why
3 years, 6 months ago

Column: I was going to buy an all-electric car but chickened out. Here’s why

LA Times  

I am not what you would call a car guy. I also knew that to go electric, I should probably upgrade the power supply at my house to what’s called Level 2 charging, for which I was quoted prices ranging from $600 to $1,500. For all the progress on electric cars in the last 10 years, we’re still a long …

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Renault bets big on E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid technology
3 years, 7 months ago

Renault bets big on E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid technology

India Today  

There is little to doubt that electrification is the way forward and Renault Group has announced that it will launch seven new electrified vehicles by 2025. The new E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid technology Renault plans to revitalize its model range with an E-Tech hybridisation package that according to the company is true to form: efficient, affordable, and placed in their best-seller …

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Transport Secretary says 'everybody will have to be driving electric' in 2030
3 years, 7 months ago

Transport Secretary says 'everybody will have to be driving electric' in 2030

Daily Mail  

Car registration figures released today have confirmed that over half-a-million plug-in vehicles are now on Britain's roads. However, when announcing the news, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, one of the MPs taking a lead role in steering the nation's switch to greener vehicles, incorrectly claimed that in 'only eight-and-a-half years' time everybody will have to be driving electric,' referencing the ban …

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UK government to cut grants for electric cars 'by £500', Tesla Model 3 excluded from scheme
3 years, 9 months ago

UK government to cut grants for electric cars 'by £500', Tesla Model 3 excluded from scheme

Daily Mail  

Grants for electric cars are set to be slashed by £500 and won't apply to the best-selling Tesla vehicle any more under new plans. As a result, Tesla's popular Model 3 - consistently Britain's best-selling electric car in the last 12 months - won't be covered by the grant any longer due to its £40,500 price tag. Tesla's popular Model …

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Coventry named the best UK town for electric cars
4 years ago

Coventry named the best UK town for electric cars

The Independent  

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California Plans to Ban Sales of Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
54 years, 11 months ago

California Plans to Ban Sales of Gas-Powered Cars by 2035

Wired  

California governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday that sets an ambitious plan to eliminate sales of gas-powered cars and trucks in the state by 2035. The order, the nation’s first that would ban gasoline engines, directs the state’s Air Resources Board to draft rules to require the sales of more electric-powered vehicles. California alone has accounted for more …

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