Clean, Europe, Hyundai and Oil

Halla Visteon Climate Control supplying components for Hyundai fuel cell vehicle

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

HVCC ) is supplying a number of technologies to support the hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle manufactured by Hyundai Motor Group. Introduced in Europe in 2013, the ix35, also known as the Tucson, is slated for a limited US distribution this spring. The centrifugal air compressor provides clean pressurized air to the fuel cell stack.

Climate

Climate Supplies Hyundai Tucson

Volkswagen Group — King of Electric Car Sales in Europe

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It’s hard to take a gigantic oil tanker and transform it into an electric aircraft. It’s easier to just build an electric aircraft from scratch. Tesla had no easy task getting to where it’s gotten, but it can certainly be argued that Volkswagen (and Ford and GM and BMW, etc.) have had a harder task. […].

Europe

Europe Electric Cars Sale BMW

Waterfront Shipping takes delivery of second-generation methanol-fueled vessels

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

MAN Energy Solutions developed the ME-LGIM dual-fuel engine for operation on methanol, heavy fuel oil (HFO), marine diesel oil (MDO) or marine gas oil (MGO). MAN developed the ME-LGI engine concept in response to interest from the shipping world to operate on alternatives to heavy fuel oil.

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Fuel Mariner Oil Emissions

Old empires could be the key to a new car future – ET Auto

Baua Electric

MAY 29, 2024

Existing oil suppliers and gas-station operators don’t seem keen to push into the fuel-cell era, especially since there’s barely any hydrogen vehicles on the road now. Existing oil suppliers and gas-station operators don’t seem keen to push into the fuel-cell era, especially since there’s barely any hydrogen vehicles on the road now.

Future

Future Auto South Korea Hydrogen

Tesla Model Y Germany’s Best Selling Vehicle in September, Beating Iconic VW Golf

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 32.2% share in September, up from 28.7% year on year. Full electrics grew more than plugin hybrids. Overall auto volume was 224,864 units, up 14% from last year, and down some 8% from September 2019’s result.

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Plugin Germany Tesla Vehicles

Why Do Japanese Automakers Like Hydrogen Power?

The Truth About Cars

MAY 17, 2023

The Japanese government certainly plays a large role here and has been advocating for hydrogen power for years — much, in the same way, China, Europe, and (to a lesser extent) the United States have been pushing all-electric vehicles. What exactly makes the scheme so appealing to the island nation? But it hasn’t been steady progress.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Power Powered Japan

Germany’s Plugin EVs Resume Growth, Tesla Model Y Leads

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, saw plugin electric vehicles take 28.5% market share in August 2022, their best result YTD, though only marginally up on August 2021’s 27.6%. Overall auto volumes were 199,183 units, fractionally up YOY, but dramatically down by some 37% from the 2018-2019 seasonal average of 315,000 units.

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Plugin Tesla Germany 2018

Plugins EVs Near Third Of Autos In Germany, Recession Forecast

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

of Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, in October, up from 30.4% Plugin electric vehicles (EVs) gained 32.4% This in the context of overall auto market growth of 16.8% YoY, to 208,642 units. This, however, is still down by almost 25% from the pre-2020 seasonal norms.

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Plugin Germany Auto Europe

Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2021

Europe and China. An electric car does not require a regular oil changes or tune-ups. News: Two EV Introduction Paths from Hyundai-Kia. Road Test: BMW Takes the Middle Path to Electrification The post Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Low Maintenance Costs.

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Tax Credit Maintenance Affordable Tax

France Over 20% Plugin Share In February, Tesla Model 3 Back On Top

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 2, 2022

France, Europe’s second largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 20.1% market share in February, up from 13.2% year on year. Diesel volume dropped by 39% year on year, to just over 20,000 units, taking a near record low of 17.6% Overall February auto volumes were 115,384, down 13% year on year, and […].

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Plugin France Europe Diesel

Full Electrics Overtake Diesel In Germany – Record Plugin EV Share Nears 30%

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicle market share of 28.7% in September 2021, up almost 2x year-on-year. Full electrics alone took 17.1% of the market, overtaking diesel’s share (15.9%) for the first time.

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Plugin Germany Diesel 2019

Germany’s EV Share Cold Comfort Against 34% Shortfall In Overall Auto Market

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 7, 2022

Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 25.5% share in July. This up from 22.6% year on year. Overall auto market volumes were down some 34% from seasonal norms, to 205,911 units, the worst July performance in many years.

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Auto Market Plugin Germany

Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

EV Adoption

MARCH 3, 2021

Volvo to go all electric by 2030 – Volvo announced that its entire car line-up will be fully electric by 2030 and joins GM, JLR, Ford Europe, and other automakers in stating their goals or “aspirations” (in the case of GM) – to end production of gas-powered vehicles by 2030 or 2035 depending on the OEM.

Volvo

Volvo All-Electric Tax Credit Fisker

Germany’s Plugin EV Share At Record 36% In December

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 8, 2022

Germany, Europe’s largest auto market and the world’s 5th largest, saw plugin electric vehicle share hit a record of 35.7% in December, up from 26.6% year-on-year. Full battery electrics took 21.3% of the market. Overall auto volumes were down to 227,630 units, the lowest December result of recent decades.

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Plugin Germany Europe Auto

Germany Plugin EV Share Grows, Fiat 500e Bestseller, Grimm Warnings

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 7, 2022

Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, saw plugin electric vehicles take 26.0% market share in June, up from 23.6% Overall auto volumes were down 18% YoY, to 224,558 units, the lowest June in 25 years (except 2020). The Fiat 500e was Germany’s best selling full electric in June. June’s combined plugin share of 26.0%

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Plugin Germany Europe 2020

Affordable Dacia Spring Takes Pole As France Hits Record 23.5% Plugin EV Share

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 1, 2021

November saw France, Europe’s second largest auto market, hit a record 23.5% plugin electric vehicle share, up from 14.8% share a year ago. Legacy diesels and plugless hybrids continued to stagnate below 20% share, with petrol taking a breath at just under 37% share, before its next dive.

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Plugin France Affordable Petrol

Germany’s Plugin EV Share More Than Doubles To 23.5% In July – Combustion Share At Record Low

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 5, 2021

Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, and the world’s 4th largest, saw plugin electric vehicle market share more than double year-on-year to 23.5% share in July 2021. Old-school combustion powertrains fell to a record low of 59.2%, with diesels under 20%.

Plugin

Plugin Germany 2019 Europe

Germany Plugin Electric Share Hits 22.5% In March — 2.4× Year-On-Year Share Growth

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 8, 2021

Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles reach 22.5% share in March 2021, a growth of over 2.4× from March 2020 (9.2% Provisional estimates have Volkswagen brand vehicles taking the top two full electric spots for Q1, just ahead of the Tesla Model 3.

Plugin

Plugin Germany Europe 2020

May In France: Plugin EV Sales At 17.3% Share — Up 2.3× Year On Year

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 1, 2021

Europe’s second largest auto market, France, saw 17.3% plugin electric vehicle share in May 2021, up from 7.45% in May 2020. Old-school non-electrified combustion powertrains continued to fall, now at 63.7% Following the pattern seen so far in 2021, May’s overall auto volumes remained around 25% down from pre-Covid norms.

Plugin

Plugin France Sale Europe

France April Plugin Vehicle Registrations Hit 14.8% Share — Up 2× Year On Year

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 2, 2021

France, Europe’s second largest auto market, saw 14.8% plugin electric vehicle share in April 2021, up 2× from 7.8% share in April 2020. Overall auto volumes remained subdued, down 25% from pre-COVID seasonal averages, continuing the same rate of weakness seen from January through March.

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Plugin France Vehicles Europe

Legacy Combustion Vehicles Drop Below 50% Share In Germany As Plugins Grab Over A Third Of the Market

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, saw plugin electric vehicles take 34.4% share in November, up from 20.5% a year ago. Full electrics (BEVs) alone took 20.3% share, well ahead of diesel at 15.8% Combined legacy combustion powertrains fell below 50% share for the first time.

Plugin

Plugin Germany Market Vehicles

France’s BEVs Grow By A Third YoY, Renault Megane Unassailable

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Full electrics grew share (and volume), but plugin hybrids fell, a pattern now common across Europe. September 2022 saw plugin electric vehicles take 24.2% share of the French auto market, up from 21.5% year on year. Overall auto volume was 141,137 units, 5.5%

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Plugin 2019 Europe Auto

Germany’s Plugin EV Share Up To 24.3%, Economic Pressures Mounting

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 6, 2022

Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 24.3% share in April 2022, up from 22.1% Overall auto volume was down, by over 21% YoY, and over 40% compared to pre-pandemic seasonal norms.

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Plugin Germany Europe Auto

France’s Plugin EVs Back To Modest Growth, Renault Megane Favourite

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Europe’s second largest auto market, France, saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.0% share in August, up modestly from 19.8% year on year. Overall auto volumes for the month were 91,403 units, an improvement over 2021, but still almost 30% down on August 2019. The bestselling full electric was again the new Renault Megane.

Plugin

Plugin France 2019 Europe

France Plugin EV Share Hits 21.4% As Diesels Reach Record Low

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 3, 2022

France, Europe’s second largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.4% market share in March 2022, up from 16.1% year on year. Full electrics took 13.5%, their 2nd highest result (following December 2021). Overall auto market volume was down by some 35% compared to pre-pandemic March 2019, at 147,077 units.

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Plugin France Diesel 2019

Germany Launches H2 Mobility Initiative to Expand Infrastructure for Refueling Hydrogen Vehicles

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Noting the importance of a hydrogen infrastructure with sufficient density, the automakers—Daimler, Ford, GM/Opel, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Renault Nissan Alliance, and Toyota—in that LoU strongly supported building up a hydrogen infrastructure in Europe, with Germany as regional starting point, among other global starting points.

Germany

Germany Hydrogen Vehicles Stimulus Package

Green Hydrogen Cars: How They are Different?

Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 18, 2022

The catch here is, that being able to produce enough clean hydrogen (hydrogen is highly reactive and is not available in pure form in the natural state) to be used as a fuel in a sustainable manner is not impossible but hard and expensive. Hydrogen as Clean Energy. The oxygen comes from the air, while the hydrogen comes from a tank.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Green Cars Gas-Electric

Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. The luxury internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycle market may be growing in both the United States and Europe, as well.

2014

2014 Global Sale Motorcycles

EVs Take 28.2% Share In The UK — Tesla Still Leads

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 6, 2024

June’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 28.2% share in the UK, up from 25.1% year on year. BEVs grew volume modestly, while PHEVs grew more strongly. Overall auto volume was 179,263 units, up 1% YoY and well below pre-2020 seasonal norms (~225,000). The UK’s leading battery-electric vehicle brand in. continued] The post EVs Take 28.2%

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Plugin PHEV Tesla 2020

EVs Take 91.5% Share In Norway

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 4, 2024

March’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 91.5% share in Norway, up from 91.1% year on year. BEVs alone took almost 90% share. Overall auto volume was 9,750 units, 50% down YoY, and the lowest March in 15 years. The Tesla Model Y was again Norway’s best selling vehicle. continued] The post EVs Take 91.5%

Norway

Norway Plugin Auto Market

EVs Take 90.6% Share In Norway — VW, Kia, Ford Debuts

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 5, 2023

November saw plugin EVs take 90.6% share in Norway, up from 89.3% year on year. Petrol-only vehicles saw record low. continued] The post EVs Take 90.6% Share In Norway — VW, Kia, Ford Debuts appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Norway Kia Ford Plugin

EVs take 60.6% share in Sweden – Model Y Back On Top

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 2, 2023

November saw plugin EVs take 60.6% share in Sweden, down YoY from the (anomalous) 64.6% pull-forward in November 2022. continued] The post EVs take 60.6% share in Sweden – Model Y Back On Top appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Sweden

Sweden Plugin Kia Volvo

Germany — Plugin EVs Take 22.9% Share, Tesla Leads

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 7, 2023

The auto market in Germany saw plugin EVs take 22.9% share in May 2023, down from 25.3% year on year. Full electrics gained share, but were outpaced by the losses in plugin hybrid share, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 246,966 units, up by some 20% YoY, though down from pre-2020 norms. […]

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Plugin Germany 2020 Tesla

EVs Take 55% Of The German Auto Market In December!

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 7, 2023

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. Plugins took 55.4% of the month’s passenger auto sales, with full electrics taking a third (33.2%), and plugin hybrids taking over a fifth (22.2%).

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Plugin Auto Market Hybrid

Germany’s EVs Near 40% Share – Tesla Model 3 Bestseller

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Germany’s plugin electric vehicle share broke new records in November, gaining 39.4% of the auto market, up from 34.4%, year on year. Overall auto volumes were 260,512 units, up some 31% YoY, though still down around 10% from pre-2020 seasonal norms. The Tesla Model 3 was the bestselling full electric.

Plugin

Plugin Tesla Germany 2020

Germany – Tesla Model Y Leads In Hangover Plugin Market

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 11, 2023

Germany’s plugin electric vehicles took 21.6% of the auto market in March, down from 25.6% year on year. BEV grew share slightly, but PHEVs lost half their share YoY, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 281,361 units, up over 16% YoY, but still well down from pre-2020 seasonal norms. March’s combined plugin […]

Plugin

Plugin Germany Market PHEV

French EV Market Record High In March – Tesla Model Y 4th Overall Auto

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 3, 2023

France saw record high plugin electric vehicle share in March, at 25.4%, up from 21.4% year on year. BEVs alone took 16.8% share, a new record. Overall auto volumes were 182,712 units, up some 24% year on year, though still well off the pre-2020 seasonal average (~230,000 units). The Tesla Model Y was the best […]

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Auto Plugin France Market

EVs Take 21% Share In Germany In Predicted Hangover

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 9, 2023

September saw plugin EVs take 21% share in Germany, predictably down from 32.3% year on year, as a hangover from new incentive cuts. This is the flip-side of August’s large pull-forward, and fully expected. Overall auto volume was 224,502 units, unchanged YoY, and roughly in line with pre-2020 seasonal averages.

Germany

Germany Plugin 2020 Auto

Germany’s BEVs Grow In April, Volkswagen ID.4 Bestseller

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 8, 2023

The German auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 20.5% share in April, significantly down from 24.3% year on year. Full electrics, however, saw increased share, though were outweighed by a halving of plugin hybrid share, a result of recent policy adjustments. Overall auto volume in April was 202,947 units, 12.6%

Plugin

Plugin Auto Hybrid Electric Vehicles

France’s Plugins Over 24% Share, New Stellantis BEVs

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 4, 2023

May saw France’s plugins take over 24% market share, up from 20.9% year on year, with new Stellantis BEVs arriving. Full electrics grew from 12.0% share, while plugin hybrids slightly lost share. Overall auto volume was 145,536 units, up some 15% YoY, though still down on pre-2020 norms. The bestselling BEV in May […]

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Plugin France 2020 Hybrid

German EV Market — Hangover After Pull-Forward In December

CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Germany saw plugin electric vehicle (EV) share at a low ebb in January, just 15.1%, from 21.6% year on year. The one-off low result comes in the shadow of record plugin share in December, ahead of reduced incentives from January 1st; the imbalance will normalise in the coming months. Overall auto volumes were 179,225 units, […]

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Plugin Market Germany Auto

EVs At 24.6% Share In Germany — Tesla Model Y 3rd Overall

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 8, 2023

June saw plugin EVs at 24.6% share in Germany, down from 26.0% year on year. Full electrics grew their share at a decent rate, up from 14.4% to 18.9%, the share of plugin hybrids halved, however, after incentives were cut. Overall auto volume was 280,047 units, up 24.7% YoY, still far down on the pre-2020 […]

Germany

Germany Plugin 2020 Hybrid

France Plugins Take Record 24.4% — Tesla Model Y Bestseller

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 5, 2022

France saw plugin electric vehicles take 24.4% of the auto market in November, with full electrics (BEVs) alone taking 15.2%. Traditional combustion-only petrol and diesel powertrains fell under 50% share for the first time. Overall auto registrations in November stood at 133,960 units, up some 10% year on year.

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Plugin France Petrol Diesel

Sweden Plugin EV Share At 48.2%, Kia Niro On Top

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 5, 2022

Sweden saw plugin electric vehicles take 48.2% market share in April, up from 43.1% Overall auto market volume, at 21,942 units, was flat YoY, though 2022 YTD volume remains down 19% from last year. Sweden’s best selling auto was the Kia Niro. Market Share Trends April’s combined plugin result of 48.2% comprised 24.7% full […].

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Plugin Sweden Kia Auto

Halla Visteon Climate Control supplying components for Hyundai fuel cell vehicle

Volkswagen Group — King of Electric Car Sales in Europe

Waterfront Shipping takes delivery of second-generation methanol-fueled vessels

Old empires could be the key to a new car future – ET Auto

Tesla Model Y Germany’s Best Selling Vehicle in September, Beating Iconic VW Golf

Why Do Japanese Automakers Like Hydrogen Power?

Germany’s Plugin EVs Resume Growth, Tesla Model Y Leads

Plugins EVs Near Third Of Autos In Germany, Recession Forecast

Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

France Over 20% Plugin Share In February, Tesla Model 3 Back On Top

Full Electrics Overtake Diesel In Germany – Record Plugin EV Share Nears 30%

Germany’s EV Share Cold Comfort Against 34% Shortfall In Overall Auto Market

Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

Germany’s Plugin EV Share At Record 36% In December

Germany Plugin EV Share Grows, Fiat 500e Bestseller, Grimm Warnings

Affordable Dacia Spring Takes Pole As France Hits Record 23.5% Plugin EV Share

Germany’s Plugin EV Share More Than Doubles To 23.5% In July – Combustion Share At Record Low

Germany Plugin Electric Share Hits 22.5% In March — 2.4× Year-On-Year Share Growth

May In France: Plugin EV Sales At 17.3% Share — Up 2.3× Year On Year

France April Plugin Vehicle Registrations Hit 14.8% Share — Up 2× Year On Year

Legacy Combustion Vehicles Drop Below 50% Share In Germany As Plugins Grab Over A Third Of the Market

France’s BEVs Grow By A Third YoY, Renault Megane Unassailable

Germany’s Plugin EV Share Up To 24.3%, Economic Pressures Mounting

France’s Plugin EVs Back To Modest Growth, Renault Megane Favourite

France Plugin EV Share Hits 21.4% As Diesels Reach Record Low

Germany Launches H2 Mobility Initiative to Expand Infrastructure for Refueling Hydrogen Vehicles

Green Hydrogen Cars: How They are Different?

Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

EVs Take 28.2% Share In The UK — Tesla Still Leads

EVs Take 91.5% Share In Norway

EVs Take 90.6% Share In Norway — VW, Kia, Ford Debuts

EVs take 60.6% share in Sweden – Model Y Back On Top

Germany — Plugin EVs Take 22.9% Share, Tesla Leads

EVs Take 55% Of The German Auto Market In December!

Germany’s EVs Near 40% Share – Tesla Model 3 Bestseller

Germany – Tesla Model Y Leads In Hangover Plugin Market

French EV Market Record High In March – Tesla Model Y 4th Overall Auto

EVs Take 21% Share In Germany In Predicted Hangover

Germany’s BEVs Grow In April, Volkswagen ID.4 Bestseller

France’s Plugins Over 24% Share, New Stellantis BEVs

German EV Market — Hangover After Pull-Forward In December

EVs At 24.6% Share In Germany — Tesla Model Y 3rd Overall

France Plugins Take Record 24.4% — Tesla Model Y Bestseller

Sweden Plugin EV Share At 48.2%, Kia Niro On Top

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