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Mercedes-Benz begins production of two A-class PHEV models at Rastatt plant

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Mercedes-Benz Cars has begun production of the first Mercedes-Benz compact vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive ( earlier post ) at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant in southern Germany. kWh/100 km, electric range 75 km, combined CO2 emissions 33-32 g/km). l/100 km, combined power consumption 15.0-14.8

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Daimler targeting carbon-neutral new passenger car fleet by 2039; PHEVs and EVs > 50% of sales by 2030

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Daimler AG aims to have a carbon-neutral new passenger car fleet by 2039, said Ola Källenius, the future Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, and currently still responsible for Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development as a member of the Board of Management. Mercedes cars have a potential recycling ratio of 85 percent.

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PHEVs pollute more than billed, but EPA just gave them a pass

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grams of CO2 per kilometer, which was 3.5 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (GLC 350e) Previous studies have reached similar conclusions. plug-in hybrid sales hit a record high in 2023 , reaching more than 250,000 sales and accounting for about 20% of total plug-in vehicle sales, according to the Department of Energy.

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Audi targeting more PHEVs beginning with Q3 and a cheaper plug-in version of its mid-size Q5 SUV

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And the new Q3 PHEV could be one of the most affordable models in the line-up if Audi Australia managing director Jeff Mannering has his way. He said he was pushing for the Q3 PHEV to be a serious volume player for what is the brand’s top selling model. A more affordable Q5 PHEV is also on the wish list. “[The]

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Volvo backtracks on its 100% EV pledge: Here’s what the new plan looks like

Baua Electric

Volvo was one of the first automakers to set a 100% EV sales goal by 2030. The new plans call for 90 to 100% of global sales to be electrified, including EVs and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). By 2025, Volvo expects 50 to 60% of sales to be electrified. Volvo EX90 (Source: Volvo) Volvo also adjusted its CO2 reduction goal.

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EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

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In MY 2013, there were 11 EVs and 4 PHEVs available in the market; MY 2014 has 12 (counting the Tesla Model S 60 and 80 as one) EVs on the market and 10 PHEVs, along with the lone CNG car, the Honda Civic. (In In this tally, the BMW i3 counts as an EV in its battery-only configuration and as a PHEV when equipped with a range extender.)

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EV sales in Norway explode ahead of policy changes

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BEVs saw pull-forward sales, with volume around 2.5x Petrol vehicles also saw a relative sales surge ahead of increased emissions taxes. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) took just 4.8% PHEV’s relatively low share was not due to their fall in volume, rather that the volume of BEVs and petrol vehicles were much higher than usual.

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