Driving The Chevy Blazer EV
My neighbor bought a Chevy Blazer EV recently and last week he took me out for what he calls a “ride and drive” experience.
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BYD Commercial Vehicle Sales Soar 763% in January — CHARTS
In addition to great sales growth in BYD passenger plugin vehicle sales, BYD followed up a good year of commercial vehicle sales growth in 2024 with an even better start to 2025 — a much better start. Overall, BYD commercial electric vehicle sales grew 763% in January 2025 compared to … [continued]
BYD Sales Increased 47.47% in January — CHARTS
After a massive 2024 that made BYD Group the 7th best selling auto group in the world, the company is starting 2025 super strong. The company’s passenger vehicle sales jumped 47.47% in January 2025 compared to January 2024. As a reminder, all of those vehicles are plugin vehicles (or “new … [continued]
Can the Polestar 4 Save Polestar?
There is no denying that Polestar is having some difficulty selling its electric cars globally. When the Polestar 2 first came out, they sold well and built a loyal following in Australia. However, as competition increased, they have lost market share and relevance. We visited the Brisbane showroom to meet … [continued]
BMW — Luxury Sells Well Down Under
In 2024, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) sold approximately 26,341 vehicles in Australia, a slight increase over 2023. In 2023, it sold 15% more than 2022. This is a story of growth. These numbers include petrol vehicles, diesel vehicles, PHEVs, and BEVs. Of these, 7,787 were full battery electric vehicles. … [continued]
Renault’s Automotive Pedigree Sells the Megane E-Tech Down Under
That’s what the Renault salesperson told me yesterday when I went to check out the Renault Megane E-Tech. After my experience driving the Zoe 6 years ago, I was prepared to be disappointed. I was pleasantly surprised. The Megane is an attractive mid-range CUV. The three white cars, clustered together … [continued]
Brazil EV Sales Report: Market Share Rises to 5.4% in December in PHEV-Dominated Market
I know many of our readers are not too fond of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), considering them an inferior solution to purely electric vehicles (BEVs), which, to be fair, they are. But modern PHEVs, with their all-electric ranges over 50 km and their hyper-efficient powertrains (some of which may get 2,000 … [continued]
25% of New Car Sales in China Were 100% Electric in 2024!
Plugin vehicles in China once again ended the year with a record month, growing by 46% year over year (YoY) in the last month of the year to a record 1,379,000 units. Full electrics (BEVs) were responsible for 55% of the plugin market in December, 8% below the result of … [continued]
USA EV Sales In 2024 — Up 7% Over 2023, 61% Over 2022, 166% Over…
The US electric vehicle market did grow in 2024. It increased 7% over 2023, or by nearly 89,000 units. Compared to 2022, EV sales grew by 61%, or almost 492,000 units. Compared to 2021, EV sales grew by 166%, or more than 813,000 units. So, yes, the US electric vehicle … [continued]
Tesla, Ford, & Chevrolet Lead US EV Sales — Charts
US electric vehicle sales increased 14% in the 4th quarter of 2024 over the 4th quarter of 2023. It was pretty good growth for the EV market. Let’s dive in a little further to the details of EV sales in the quarter. We’ll start by looking at sales by model. … [continued]
