The California EV market is the biggest in the US by far. In fact, standing alone, it’s one of the biggest EV markets in the world. I’ve covered the top selling EV models in the state this year, the EV models doing well in their vehicle classes, and the top … [continued]
July saw plugin EVs take 33.8% share of the UK auto market, up from 27.4% year-on-year. BEVs grew in volume by 9% YoY, while PHEVs grew 33%. Overall auto volume was 140,154 units, down some 5% YoY. Volkswagen was the UK’s leading BEV brand for the month. July’s sales totals … [continued]
Chinese automaker BYD has again reshaped Singapore’s automotive landscape, dethroning long-standing market leaders and significantly impacting both European luxury brands and U.S. electric vehicle (EV) pioneer Tesla. Driven by aggressive pricing, a diverse EV lineup, and swift responses to market demand, BYD has become the clear frontrunner in the highly … [continued]
The US tariff war on imported cars ignores the fact that many foreign automakers also build cars in the US for export.
In addition to our monthly report on the top selling plugin vehicles in the world, here’s a report on the auto brands and auto groups or alliances that are selling the most plugin vehicles globally. Top Selling Brands Geely continues riding high in its quest to challenge BYD’s domination and … [continued]
After reporting on the top selling EV models in Europe in April, let’s now take a look at the auto brands and groups selling the most plugin vehicles. Looking at the plugin auto brand ranking, the title could be Premium brands take a beating. Another possible, more predictable title could … [continued]
Tesla may have moved its headquarters from California to Texas, Elon Musk may have done all kinds of things that go against what most Californians support, there may be strongly improving competition in the EV market, and Tesla sales may be declining in the Golden State, but Tesla still dominates … [continued]
Paul Fosse went to Atlanta to cover the opening of the first Mercedes-Benz charging hub in late 2023. “Mercedes-Benz is committed to investing over $1 billion in the Mercedes-Benz Charging Network,” he wrote at the time. “The network will be powered by 100% clean energy using carbon neutral renewable energy … [continued]
The European Union (EU) has really dropped the ball. I’m not sure who exactly got to EU decision makers, or how they convinced these people to go backward when things were going so well, but the European Parliament today finalized a plan to scale back the EU’s CO2 reduction targets … [continued]
A new briefing assesses carmakers’ implementation of the EU Batteries Regulation due diligence obligations. As the world continues to shift to renewable energy systems and electric vehicles, which are key to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, ensuring sustainable and responsible battery supply chains is vital. The EU Batteries Regulation due … [continued]
