Alfa Romeo Opens Order Books on Launch Edition Tonale Hybrid
The Italian launch edition makes a special SUV even special-er.
Hybrid Electric Cars
Italy’s EV Market Doubled In 2021 — Any Growth In 2022?
Originally published on opportunity:energy. 2021 saw continued growth in the nascent Italian EV market last month. Amid the tail end of the coronavirus pandemic, uncertain financial incentives, and the ongoing global chip shortage, electric mobility confirmed momentum that has been gaining strength across Europe and the world.
Plugin Vehicles = 20% Of New Car Sales In France
The Tesla Model 3 was last month’s best selling EV and the 9th best selling car overall in France. Plugins continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 23,138 units, divided between 13,453 BEVs (or 12% share of the overall auto market) and 9,685 PHEVs … [continued]
28% of New Cars Sold in Netherlands Now Plugin Cars, Lynk & Co #1
After a surprisingly good January, February doubled last year’s result, with the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market reaching 28% last month. That’s mostly thanks to pure electrics (16% of new vehicle sales), which surged 275%(!) year over year (YoY). In fact, that result allowed full electrics (BEVs) to surpass plugin … [continued]
Nissan Qashqai E-Power Bows With Range Extending ICE
The latest Nissan EV doesn’t have a plug – will that help it or hurt it?
Germany Plugin EV Share 25% In February, Tesla Gigafactory Boosts Hiring
Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, and the world’s 2nd largest electric vehicle market, saw plugins take 24.9% share in February, modestly up from 20.7% year on year. Full electrics share grew 50% year on year, whilst plugin hybrids fell marginally. Overall auto market volume, at just over 200,000 units, was … [continued]
Best Selling Electric Cars in the World — January 2022
Sales of electric cars continue to grow fast around the world. January kept the trend going, or even increased it.
UK Plugin EV Share Doubles To 26% As Tesla Model Y Debuts
The UK, Europe’s second largest plugin market, saw electric vehicle share almost double year on year to 25.6% in February. Full electrics alone took 17.7% share. Overall auto volume was down some 28% over seasonal norms, to 58,994 units. Debuting in February after a long wait, the Tesla Model Y … [continued]
Light-Duty Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales in the United States Nearly Doubled from 2020 to 2021
Sales of new light-duty plug-in electric vehicles, including all-electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), nearly doubled from 308,000 in 2020 to 608,000 in 2021. EV sales accounted for 73% of all plug-in electric vehicle sales in 2021. EV sales grew by 85% from 2020 to 2021, while … [continued]
Sweden Plugin EV Share 52% In February, Kia Niro Leads
Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share hit 51.6% in February 2022, up from 34.8% year on year. Full electrics took 25.6% share, dramatic growth from 6.1% year on year. Overall auto market volumes were 21,136, some 7% down from the last two years. The Kia Niro was Sweden’s best selling electric … [continued]
