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Coming to you live from Beijing, this is Roundtable.
I'm Heung.
For today's program, I'm joined by Steve Hatherley and Fei Fei in the studio.
First on today's show, consultancy Row Motion found that nearly 60% of global electric car sales occurred in China, underscoring the country's leading position in the EV market.
Interestingly, plug in hybrid electric vehicles, or PHEVs, have become the new darlings among Chinese consumers, achieving a 51% market share in July.
Similarly, the United States is witnessing a significant, significant rise in hybrid electric vehicles.
American Public Media's Marketplace reported that hybrid sales increased by 46% and plug in hybrid sales surged by almost 70% in early 2024 as consumers seek more versatile and practical options and concerns about fully electric vehicles.
Today we delve into the environmental implications, technological advancements, consumer sentiment, and the dynamic landscape of the ev.
So guys, could you please explain what is a hybrid EV and more specifically plug in hybrid electric vehicles or PHEVs?
I hope we don't upset or put off the enthusiasm of listening to this show of our dear listeners because there are a lot of concepts and a suit of alphabets, so to speak.
Before we begin any discussion, if you find this discussion confusing because we're talking about plug in hybrid electric vehicles versus hybrid vehicles, all of this terminology is confusing for everyone.
So we're going to try our best to break it down today.