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BNEF forecasts EVs to hit 54% of new car sales by 2040; decreasing importance of PHEVs

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The forecasters said that while plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales will play a role in EV adoption from now to 2025, puer battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) will subsequently take over and account for the vast majority of EV sales. BNEF suggested that only in Japan will PHEVs continue to play an important role after 2030.

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Toyota sales slide as aggressive price cuts by BYD, Chinese EV makers take effect

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Toyota’s global sales fell over 5% last month, partly driven by the impact of BYD’s price cuts in key markets like China, Southeast Asia, and even Japan. Although demand remained strong in North America and Europe, pressure in Japan and China led to fewer sales. 14 among Japan’s top auto importers, up from 19 last year.

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Honda brings FCV Concept to N. America, promises new EV and PHEV models by 2018

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Honda staged the North American debut of the Honda FCV fuel cell vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS); the company also announced US availability for the FCV in 2016. Earlier post.). Honda FCV Concept. Earlier post.) New VTEC Turbo Engines.

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BYD surges past Honda and Nissan’s sales for the first time, targets Ford with low-cost EVs

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The growth was enough to overtake Japan’s Honda and Nissan for the first time to become the seventh-largest automaker globally. A big part of BYD’s surging sales numbers is its incredibly affordable electric cars. Although global auto leaders like Volkswagen and Toyota’s sales numbers fell in Q2, BYD continued to see more demand.

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Big Auto is begging governments to let them go bankrupt as Chinese EVs loom

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The auto industry is electrifying, and all new cars will be electric in the relatively near future. And yet, the auto industry – which is responsible for more pollution than any other sector, at least in rich countries – still lobbies to worsen emissions reduction targets, even when those targets were already pushed back to begin with.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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The 3-row, 7-seat SUV weighs 5,059 lbs (2,295 kg) in its PHEV version (4,627 lbs/2,099 kg conventional), yet delivers the performance, handling and feel of a smaller luxury sporty sedan, even up and down twisty canyon roads. This version of the Q7 PHEV will also use a 2.0-liter Fuel consumption for the XC90 T8 Twin Engine PHEV is 2.1

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Nissan says no more ICE funding amid Toyota, other rivals’ new engine commitment

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Nissan has sold 5,640 Ariya’s in the US, 5,187 in Europe, and another 601 in Japan through April 2024. In the US, Nissan is refreshing 78% of its line-up with new e-POWER and PHEV models. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. Nissan expects new innovations to reduce the costs of its next-gen EVs by 30%.

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