Toyota to Invest $5.3B in US & Japanese EV Battery Manufacturing
Toyota is spending big bucks to get you that IRA tax credit!
Hybrid Electric Cars
Toyota — Is It Circling The Drain?
I remember when the Prius was launched in Australia. There was a lot of Fear Uncertainty and Doubt cast upon this innovative vehicle. Would the batteries last? It’s too expensive. Who would want to buy that? Sound familiar? But it didn’t seem too long before they were being used as … [continued]
Cold Summer For Italy’s EV Market — Plugin Vehicles Below 8% In July
Electric vehicle sales in Italy are going through a time of turbulence. We walk you through the headwinds, tailwinds, and sidewinds in the monthly sales report below. Originally published on opportunity:energy. All is not well in this hot Italian summer, as the fourth largest European auto market keeps showing signs … [continued]
Peugeot Gives Us A Peek Behind The Scenes At EV & Hybrid Production
In a recent press release, Peugeot gave us an inside look at its manufacturing facilities for electrified vehicles. Peugeot’s team of technicians are responsible for assembling and testing each battery that goes into its electric cars (100% electric or plug-in hybrid) and vans. These experts excel in their field, which … [continued]
Electric Vehicles = 10% of New Vehicle Sales Globally!
And 14% of new vehicles sold across the world have a plug.
Which Legacy Automaker Is Selling Most EVs As Portion Of Overall Sales In USA?
We publish EV sales reports for numerous countries every month, which is a fun way of tracking the transition to electric vehicles while examining who is leading and who is lagging. We don’t have complete EV sales numbers for the USA, since some automakers don’t report sales of some of … [continued]
Norway’s Vehicle Fleet Transitions To Electric — How Long Will It Take?
As of the end of Q2 2022, Norway’s passenger vehicle fleet comprised 24.4% plugin vehicles (18% full electrics), up from 19.3% (13.6%) year on year. What is the trajectory of Norway’s vehicle fleet, and how long will it be before most car journeys are made on electricity? This time a … [continued]
China Electric Car Sales — 28% Share Of Auto Sales In July!
Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Plugins got back into the fast lane in July, growing 112% year over year (YoY). They scored over 505,000 registrations last month. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) surged 174% year over year (YoY). They reached a record 137,000 registrations … [continued]
South America Plugin Vehicle Markets, A Brief Overview — Part 3: Uruguay & Colombia
By Juan Diego Celemín Mojica “Passionate for all things Latin American, I’ve been closely following the energy and mobility transitions since they started to be present south of the Equator.” If you missed part 1 and part 2 of this series, see: South American Plugin Vehicle Markets, A Brief Overview … [continued]
South America Plugin Vehicle Markets, A Brief Overview — Part 2: Chile & Brazil
By Juan Diego Celemín Mojica “Passionate for all things Latin American, I’ve been closely following the energy and mobility transitions since they started to be present south of the Equator.” If you missed part 1 of this series, see: South American Plugin Vehicle Markets, A Brief Overview — Part 1: … [continued]
