Originally published on EV Obsession. A video was recently put together by Tesla enthusiasts from Abu Dhabi and Dubai with the intent of getting CEO Elon Musk to bring the company to the United Arab Emirates (open a storefront and/or service center, etc). The video pushing for Tesla’s presence in … [continued]
Post also published on EV Obsession and EV Sales. BYD Qin is Back The Chinese auto market had more than 26,000 new EVs zooming the streets last month, a 119% increase over the same month last year, which is in line with the annual growth rate. The EV market share is … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Plug-in hybrids appear to be gaining significant market share in Norway, possibly at the expense of all-electric vehicles, going by the May 2016 sales figures recently compiled by the EV Sales blog. Year-on-year sales growth for plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) during May 2016 in Norway was … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. We previously covered news of Ontario’s rumored $8.3 billion climate change plan, one which features substantial incentives for electric vehicle buyers and owners. It seems that our earlier coverage of the plan was accurate, as the version of the Ontario Climate Change Action Plan revealed … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The Chinese firm BAIC Motor Corporation has begun selling some of its models in the Mexican market, and is considering construction of a position plant in the country, according to recent reports. The theoretical plant would, in addition to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, also produce … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. As part of a new partnership with Westminster City Council and Volkswagen UK, Zipcar’s London fleet will now include 50 brand-new Volkswagen Golf GTE plug-in hybrids, according to an email sent to CleanTechnica and EV Obsession. The new Volkswagen Golf GTE plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) can … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The Tesla Model S has been out for quite awhile now — with enough years now passed since the launch that some owners of early units have begun upgrading to the refreshed Model S. So, what exactly has changed design-wise in the years since launch? … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Has the expected delivery timeline for Tesla Model X orders in China been changed? Are international Tesla Model X deliveries running even further behind schedule than previously thought? A recent post on a popular Tesla discussion forum has me wondering…. A commenter on the Tesla … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport. A cross-Canada trek has been on Rolf Oetter and Silke Sommerfeld’s “bucket list” for a long time. They set out on the 10,000 km trip, from their home in Victoria (BC) to St. John’s (NL), yesterday. They may be driving the first Model X purchased in … [continued]
The initial Cleantech Revolution Tour conference that we held in Berlin was a lot of fun, and the presentations were packed with interesting facts, figures, charts, and jokes. We had a blast, and there’s no way to share all of the conversations, connections, and laughs (which is why I encourage you … [continued]
