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Audi EV fightback! Busiest period ever for German brand as it targets electric cars from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo

EV Central

Audi’s EV fightback kicks off now with the triple motor SQ8 e-tron and upcoming Q4 e-tron that’s primed to take advantage of the generous fringe benefits tax (FBT) exemption. It’s the busiest (period) in the history of Audi in the next 24 months of brand new cars,” says Mannering, adding “it’s not just facelifts, it’s nearly all new cars”.

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It’s a buyers’ market! Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y dominate  rapidly growing used EV sales in Australia

EV Central

While demand growth for EVs outstrips traditional petrol and diesel vehicles, buyers still have the upper hand in an Australian used electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla. That’s the findings from the Automotive Insights Report analysing March 2024 used car sales compiled by AutoGrab and the Australian Automotive Dealer Association.

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April 2023 – Plug-in car market share continues to grow in Norway

Push EVs

All other powertrains lost volume YoY, with petrol-only vehicles at their 2nd lowest volume of the modern era (just 112 units), and 3rd lowest share ever, just 1.25% of the auto market. Recall that new tax changes have applied from January 1st. PHEVs, with their middling emissions ratings, are taxed somewhere in between.

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ACEA: data show EU market for electric cars highly fragmented; need for inclusive measures

Green Car Congress

Based on these new findings, ACEA calls for an ambitious but more realistic approach to the electrification of Europe’s car fleet, just before the European Commission releases its proposal for post-2021 CO 2 targets for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles next week. Affordability is clearly a major barrier.

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Rising UK sales reflects growing consumer confidence in EVs

My Energi

To date in 2024, almost 250,000 plug-in models have been sold in total across the UK, including 167,096 BEVs and 81,522 PHEVs, representing almost one in four new cars. [1] 1] In comparison to diesel sales, which are down 12% compared to 2023, and petrol sales, which plummeted 7.8% But why is this relevant? 5] Is the additional £3.71

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7 Benefits of Switching to Electric Cars

My Electric Car

Buying a new car is always a significant investment, often involving plenty of research and testing beforehand, and buyers will likely give new, upcoming electric models a similar treatment. Switching to an electric car can save you more than just fuel costs. Guest Post by Sofia Lockhart. Enjoy the Financial Incentives.

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Spain’s Acciona launches swappable battery electric vehicle – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Spanish construction and energy group Acciona is betting on this formula to help remove some of the main hurdles hindering the take-up of electric cars in Spain and elsewhere in Europe: price and driving range. Under the subscription system, drivers will own the car but not the batteries.