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Elements of the “Hybrid Air” hydraulic hybrid powertrain under development for B, C, and D vehicles. Following the introduction of the Bosch electric axle-split hybrid in PSA Peugeot Citroën diesel vehicles ( earlier post ), the two companies are now planning to develop a hydraulic hybrid powertrain for passenger cars.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) plans to introduce eight hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-powered (BEV) models by fiscal year 2015 in anticipation that demand for low-carbon, fuel-efficient automobiles will expand worldwide. by Jack Rosebro. Mitsubishi will introduce 8 xEVs by FY 2015. Click to enlarge.
French automobile maker PSA, responsible for the Peugeot and Citroen brands, has just sold the 50,000th example of a drivetrain we''ve not yet seen in the U.S.--diesel diesel hybrids. PSA launched its diesel-hybrid system at the beginning of 2012.
In August, Toyota announced a partnership with Ford to develop rear-wheel drive hybrid system for light trucks, among other technologies. Toyota had hoped to expand its market share in Europe mainly with its hybrids, but it has struggled in a region where roughly 60% of passenger cars are powered by diesel engines. Earlier post.).
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The Citroen e-C3 was Frances best selling BEV in February. Februarys 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. February saw combined EVs at. continued] The post EVs At 22.5%
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Electric and plug-in hybrids counted for almost half of that total, but the real driver of growth was the BEV, the registrations of which increased by 85%. However, their sales performance is not as strong as it has been in the past, with volume growing by “only” 5%. In March, SUV registrations totalled 650,300 units, or 36.8%
All electrified types contributed to growth as hybrids (HEV) increased their volume by 36%, pure electric (BEV) by 91% and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) by 173%. For the first time, the hybrids counted for less than half of total EV registrations. This is a market share of 13.3% compared to just 7.1% in the year prior.
30,805 hybrids achieved growth of +103.1%, including 8,639 plug-in hybrids (+307.7%). The total hybrid share was 12.5%, the share of plug-in hybrids was 3.5%. Single-digit registration increases were achieved by Nissan (+3.6%) and Citroen (+2.4%). of new registrations. on the Skoda brand (5.8%).
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The tide has turned in the electrification of the German auto market, with plugin electric vehicles taking the majority of sales for the first time in December. of the month’s passenger auto sales, with full electrics taking a third (33.2%), and plugin hybrids taking over a fifth (22.2%). Plugins took 55.4%
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Set to become Fiat’s fastest-selling car, the Grande Panda will eventually replace the ancient third-gen Panda that has been on sale globally for more than 12 years, although the small hatch was discontinued in Australia in 2015 following poor sales. On the combustion side, we expect a full range of hybrids including a 1.2-litre
Citroen’s latest DS model goes on sale today in the UK, the DS5, adding the car maker’s first hybrid model to its line-up in the process. The new compact executive model DS5 joins the DS3 supermini and DS4 coupe as the third model in Citroen’s upmarket DS sub-brand but it is the first model available [.].
Alternative Fueled Vehicles (AFVs) performed well, as electrics, hybrids and plug-ins posted an increase of 31% and recorded 450,200 registrations, making up 5.4% It was also a positive first half for the Citroen C3 Aircross, Opel/Vauxhall Crossland, Seat Arona, Škoda Karoq and Jeep Compass. of total registrations.
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The subcompact segment’s registrations remained stable as decreases posted by Renault and Volkswagen were offset by increased registrations from Ford, Peugeot, Citroen and Skoda. The Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008, Citroen C3 Aircross, Opel Crossland and Opel Grandland SUVs all contributed to PSA’s increased market share.
The Tesla Model 3 was last month’s best selling EV and the 9th best selling car overall in France. Plugins continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 23,138 units, divided between 13,453 BEVs (or 12% share of the overall auto market) and 9,685 PHEVs (8% share of the auto […].
France does, and Stellantis also owns Peugeot, Citroen, and others. The plug-in hybrid Alfa Romeo Tonale and Dodge Hornet are on sale, and the electric Jeep Wagoneer S will land later this year. Despite Italy’s ties to a handful of Stellantis brands, it does not hold a stake in the company and does not have board representation.
share of new sales in January, flat from 20.4% Full electrics grew slightly whilst plugin hybrids shrank. The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles (EVs) take 20.0% year on year. Overall auto volume was 131,994 units, up some 15% YoY, but still 21% below pre-2020 seasonal norms.
France may not have a functioning government but the French keep buying EVs, anyway more than 15% of all new cars sold last month were EVs with the new, retro-tastic Renault 5 hot hatch taking the top sales spot. sales drop compared to last year. The Renault 5 finished 7th of all new vehicles.
After a record month in June, the French plugin vehicle market took some time to breathe in July, with last month’s plugin registrations ending at 18,247 units, just 5% above July 2020. In isolation, the number sounds meh, but it is still the best July ever, and if you compare it with the overall market, […].
Leapmotor, that’s part-owned by Peugeot, Citroen, Jeep, RAM and Alfa Romeo parent Stellantis, is widely tipped to be introduced with cut-throat pricing that will see it sit below the cheapest Tesla Model Y that’s sells from $55,990 (plus on-roads costs). Expect the C10 to be cost around $40,000. inch infotainment system, 10.25-inch
Full electric vehicle sales grew a relative 28% year-on-year, plugin hybrids shrank slightly, and the overall auto market grew to 184,112 units. Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, and the world’s 2nd largest plugin market after China, saw plugin electric vehicle share of 21.6% in January, almost flat year-on-year.
Featuring a five-door body on moderately raised ride height that sits the 408 between traditional passenger cars and SUVs, the 408 will come with an orthodox petrol ICE , two rechargeable plug-in hybrid ( PHEV ) choices and in pure electric form as well. Both plug-in hybrids employ a 1.6-litre The ground clearance is an SUV-1sh 189mm.
Well known hybrid models, the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight achieved enviable EuroNCAP results today. The batch of tests for eight new cars, included seven cars that scored the maximum five star award, whilst one car, the Citroen C3, received a four star result.
Full electrics grew more than plugin hybrids. Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 32.2% share in September, up from 28.7% year on year. Overall auto volume was 224,864 units, up 14% from last year, and down some 8% from September 2019’s result.
Full electrics grew their share, but plugin hybrids lost more. Sweden’s auto market recorded a plugin electric vehicle share of 46.1% in August 2022, a slight drop year on year from 47.1% Overall auto volumes were 26% down on pre-pandemic seasonal norms, at 20,576 units. The Volkswagen ID.4
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Full electric share grew YoY, but was outweighed by plugin hybrids’ decline. The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 27.7% share in November, down from 28.1% year on year. Overall auto volumes were up over 23% YoY, to 142,889 units, though still almost 9% down on 2019 seasonal levels. The Tesla Model Y […].
share of new sales in December, a new record, up from 33.2% The UK’s auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 39.4% year on year. Full electrics alone took almost a third of the market. Overall auto volumes were up 18% year on year in December, but still down compared to pre-2020 norms. The Tesla […].
Hyundai was the leading brand in UK BEV sales […]. BEV share grew, but not enough to outweigh PHEVs’ lower share. Overall auto volumes were down 9% YoY, to 112,162, the lowest July in over 16 years.
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