Big news from Australia: For the first time ever, electric, hybrid & plug-in hybrid vehicles have outsold purely petrol and diesel cars!
YTD to end of April 2026:
- Electrified: 50,976 (+79%)
- Pure ICE: 47,813 (-36%)
BEVs doubled, led by BYD Sealion 7, Model Y, Geely EX5, etc. Hybrids boosted by the new RAV4 too.
#EVs #Hybrids #Australia #CarSales #BYD #Toyota #CleanTransport

Year-to-date registration data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) show ‘electrified’ passenger and light commercial vehicles have crossed a significant tipping point to become a more popular choice than traditional diesel and purely petrol-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) options in Australia.
I just learned something new about hybrid cars: traditional gasoline cars with internal combustion engines using the Otto cycle are only about 25% efficient. Hybrids use a modified engine using the Atkinson cycle, which achieves roughly 40% efficiency, the Toyota Sienna in the video 41%. This increased thermal efficiency is the primary reason for their superior fuel economy.


Ruffled, parrot tulips are done blooming for the season.
#Spring #perennials #blooms #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #hybrids #botanical #plants #garden #tulips #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #garden
Domestic Production: Automakers’ Last Hope Against Tariff Collapse
#NYAutoShow #CarIndustry #Affordability #NewCars #EVs #Hybrids #DomesticProduction #Nissan #Toyota #Hyundai The New York International Auto Show highlights the automotive industry's battle for affordability and its shift toward domestic production amid rising tariffs and interest rates. Automakers like Nissan, Toyota, and Hyundai are showcasing a strategic mix of new SUVs, hybrids, and EVs designed to…
https://fllics.com/en/video/domestic-production-automakers-last-hope-against-tariff-collapse/

#NYAutoShow #CarIndustry #Affordability #NewCars #EVs #Hybrids #DomesticProduction #Nissan #Toyota #Hyundai The New York International Auto Show highlights the automotive industry's battle for affordability and its shift toward domestic production amid rising tariffs and interest rates. Automakers
#JigarShah on high #gasprices shifting demand for #EVs & #hybrids - 192,000 public charging ports ready to go.
"At $5 per gallon, that’s $150–200 billion annually flowing out of Americans’ pockets, alongside a reduction of roughly 2–3 million barrels of oil demand per day and 300–350 million metric tons of CO₂ emissions. Clearly the technology exists in Europe and China—we already know how to build more efficient vehicles."
Aston Martin Valhalla (2026) Review: A $1 Million Plug-In Hybrid
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/review/aston-martin-valhalla/