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There's Been A HUGE Breakthrough In EV Battery Technology

Samsung has just announced a breakthrough in battery tech. More specifically, solid-state batteries, the type of battery capable of resolving many issues surrounding EVs. Researchers at the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) and the Samsung R&D Institute Japan (SRJ) decided to do an experiment. Velocity Auto Glass  is your  #1  solution for  windshield replacement , auto glass repair, windshield repair in  El Sobrante, CA

Germany Sets Another Plug-In EV Car Sales Record In February 2020

Market share approaches 7%, which corresponds to a new plug-in car every 14-15 new sales. Germany,  for a second consecutive, month notes record passenger plug-in electric car  sales , strengthening its position in Europe as the biggest market by volume. The number of new registrations amounted to  16,508 , which is  141% more  than a year ago! The market share as well hit a new record level -  6.88% , which is not surprising because the overall car sales went down 10.8%. The plug-in hybrids are on the roll now: BEVs: 8,154  (new record) – up 76% at ≈3.40% market share PHEVs: 8,354  (near record) – up 279% at ≈3.48% market share Velocity Auto Glass  is your  #1  solution for  windshield replacement , auto glass repair, windshield repair in  El Sobrante, CA

Tesla Becomes the First EV Maker in the World to Produce 1 Million Electric Cars

Electric Vehicle (EV) maker Tesla has announced that it has produced its one-millionth electric car, thus becoming the first auto manufacturer to reach the milestone. Tesla CEO Elon Musk made the announcement by sharing a picture of the car, a red Model Y, on Twitter. He also congratulated the Tesla team on hitting the milestone. It's a significant moment for an automaker that was only founded in 2003, The Verge reported on Tuesday. Velocity Auto Glass  is your  #1  solution for  windshield replacement , auto glass repair, windshield repair in  El Sobrante, CA

Summary of EV news for February 2020

Global electric car sales for January were down 7% YoY (China -50%, Europe +121%) at 2.0% market share. BMW ranks as number 1 seller, Tesla 2nd, and Renault 3rd. EV market news - Britain will ban sales of new gasoline and diesel cars from 2035. Singapore aims to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040. EV company news - Tesla targets battery prices of $100/kWh by early 2020's by making their own cells. BYD Co receives an order for 134 e-buses from Los Angeles. Velocity Auto Glass  is your  #1  solution for  windshield replacement , auto glass repair, windshield repair in  El Sobrante, CA