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Mercedes-Benz xEV sales up 37% in Q1; 32% of those battery-electric

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Mercedes-Benz xEV sales (plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles) rose 37% ub Q1 2022 to 67,800 units of which 21,900 (+210%) units were battery-electric vehicles (BEV). Overall, Mercedes-Benz Cars January to March deliveries fell 15% year-on-year to 501,600 units in a challenging environment primarily due to semi-conductor constraints.

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Euro Parliament Environment Committee proposes higher target for zero-emissions HDVs, adds buses

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Earlier this month, members of the European Parliament’s Environment Committee proposed a higher target (35%) than the European Commission (30%) for new heavy-duty trucks to reduce EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, with an intermediate target of 20% by 2025.

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First offshore wind lease sale in the Pacific results in >$757M from 5 winning bids

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The lease sale represents the third major offshore wind lease sale this year and the first ever for the Pacific region. The sale drew competitive high bids from 5 companies totaling $757.1 million, well exceeding the first lease sales that were held in the Atlantic. Earlier post.) OCS-P 0563. 130,000,000. OCS-P 0564.

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Tesla Giga Berlin expansion plans rely on increased sales

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Tesla Giga Berlin aims to increase sales before it proceeds with its expansion plans for the factory. “We Last month, the Brandenburg State Office for the Environment partially approved Tesla’s expansion plans for Giga Berlin. Thierig believes sales from Great Britain would aid Giga Berlin’s expansion plans push forward.

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GMC Hummer EV joins gas-guzzlers in list of meanest for the environment

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The 2024 American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) list of “meanest” vehicles for the environment includes the expected array of gas-guzzling trucks—but also one EV. The post GMC Hummer EV joins gas-guzzlers in list of meanest for the environment appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Why did European EV sales take a tumble in August? – Charged EVs

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According to JATO Dynamics , monthly sales fell by 36% compared to 2023, the largest drop recorded since January 2017. The sales situation isn’t good, but it’s more nuanced than the “EVs are finished” headlines currently making the rounds. in the first half of 2024, but the increase in sales would be 9.4% in August 2024.

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Bosch is generating sales of more than €1 billion with electromobility

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In electromobility, Bosch is growing twice as fast as the market, and will generate more than €1 billion euros in sales this year. The sales revenue of its Mobility Solutions business sector will grow 10 percent this year. This business is continuing to gain speed: by 2025, Bosch expects salesto grow five-fold.

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