BYD’s Massive Growth, Sunrun’s Dominance, Waymo Popping — 11 Top Stories of the Week
Cleantech industries are flying, and the past two weeks show more evidence of that. Check out some of the biggest recent stories in the update below. Note that this is part of CleanTechnica’s weekly newsletter. Sign up for the newsletter here!
EVs At 23.5% Share In France — Plugins Dip As HEVs Surge
October’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 23.5% share in France, down from 26.5% year on year. Classic hybrids (HEVs) were the only powertrain that saw YoY growth, with plugins losing ground, though faring better than combustion-only vehicles. Overall auto
BYD Closer to Becoming #1 Automaker in World Than I Thought – CleanTechnica
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Last week, I wrote generally about the idea that BYD’s strong upward trend, Toyota’s seeming lack of a serious EV plan (including continued daydreams about
Most Car Sales (51%) in China Are Now Plugins! Full Report – CleanTechnica
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Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring 887,000 sales (in a 1.73-million-unit overall market). That’s up 33% year
U.S. Share of Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Sales Increased in 2nd Quarter of 2024 – CleanTechnica
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The share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales in the United States increased in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) after a slight decline in
UK Speeds Up ICE Vehicle Ban (Again) – CleanTechnica
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While some auto industry folks, some oil-soaked investors, and some tech-adoption laggards would love to believe the EV revolution is over and EV market share
45% of New Cars Sold in Netherlands in 2024 Have a Plug! – CleanTechnica
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In a negative month in the overall market (down 12% to 35,386 sales), June saw plugin registrations also drop by 15% YoY, to 16,089 units.
Europe EV Sales Report — Volkswagen Is Recovering Its Mojo – CleanTechnica
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And Volvo EX30 ends May in 2nd place.
Some 226,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in May, which is down 10% year over year
EVs Take 24.1% Share In France — Popular BEVs Hit By Incentive Stop – CleanTechnica
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May’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 24.1% share in France, roughly flat from 24.3% year-on-year. BEV share was up, while PHEV share dropped.
Are Electric Vehicles Just A Fad? – CleanTechnica EV A Fad
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First, what is a fad? From Wikipedia:
“A fad, trend, or craze is any form of collective behavior that develops within a culture, a generation or social group in which a group of people enthusiastically follow