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JATO: 2018 record year for EVs; sales up 74% to 1.26M units; overall market stable, as SUVs rule

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2018 marked a record year for the sale of battery-powered electric vehicles, according to data from JATO Dynamics. million sales throughout the year, up by 74% (about 1.5% of total global sales). The Model 3 became the world’s best-selling EV, as it was boosted by sales in North America, where it first became available.

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JATO: Global car sales up by 2.8% in Q1 2016 due to SUV boost in China and Europe

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increase (558,700 more units) on the same period in 2015—largely driven by growth in the Chinese and European markets. The popularity of SUVs in China has been an ongoing source of growth, and the trend continued last quarter, with the country accounting for 36% of total sales in Q1 2016. JATO Dynamics reports that 20.44

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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Europe’s performance was driven by a record year for electric vehicle sales, and the best year in renewable energy investment since 2012. Electric bus (e-bus) sales are the second-largest category, although annual investment in the segment has decreased from $21 billion in 2016 to $11 billion in 2020. Electrified transport.

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BYD poised to build $1 billion EV plant in Turkey amid rising trade tensions

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By: Bloomberg | Updated on: 07 Jul 2024, 08:12 AM Turkey is set to unveil an agreemeent with BYD Co. to build a one billion dollar plant that will improve the Chinese EV maker's access to the European bloc amid rising trade tensions --> Turkey is set to unveil an agreemeent with BYD Co.

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BYD gets the green light for EV plant in Turkey despite ‘risks’ overseas

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China’s largest EV maker, BYD , is charging ahead with its plans to open a new plant in Turkey. BYD’s EV plant in Turkey will continue despite China’s recent warning of the risks of investing overseas. According to Turkish industry ministry sources on Thursday, BYD’s investment in Turkey will proceed without any issues.

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BYD is building a massive $1 billion EV plant in Turkey as global expansion accelerates

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BYD signed a deal to build a massive $1 billion EV plant in Turkey on Monday. Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is expected to officially announce the deal on Monday. Update 7/8/24 : BYD signs the deal for its new EV plant in Turkey, creating up to 5,000 jobs and a new foothold in Europe. on electric cars from China.

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BYD closes in on huge $1 billion EV plant in Turkey as global expansion accelerates

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BYD is closing in on a deal to build a massive $1 billion EV plant in Turkey. Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is expected to officially announce the deal on Monday. BYD’s new plant could help it overcome the potential impacts of new EU tariffs on Chinese EV imports. on electric cars from China.

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