BYD May Soon Be Selling More Vehicles Than Ford
BYD is surging in production, sales, and profits as it challenges most of the world’s major automakers in more than 70 countries.
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EVs Take 23.6% Share In Germany — Below 2021 Levels
October saw plugin EVs take 23.6% share in Germany, down from 24.5% share YoY. BEVs in Europe’s largest auto market are now even below the levels of October 2021. Overall auto volume was 231,992 units, up 6% YoY. The bestselling BEV in October was the Skoda Enyaq. The October auto … [continued]
World EV Sales Report — Top Selling Auto Brands & Groups
We published our report on the world’s top selling EV models yesterday. Now, let’s look at which auto brands and auto groups sold the most plugin vehicles and the most BEVs in September. Top Selling Brands In September, #1 BYD, now deep into pricing out the competition (fossil fueled and electric…) didn’t … [continued]
What Falling Sales? Plugins Grew to a Record 1.7 Million Units in September!
Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 33% in September 2024 compared to September 2023. There were 1.7 million registrations, which is a new record. BEVs were up by 12% YoY (year over year), to over one million units, but plugin hybrids did even better, jumping 57% YoY, selling over 0.6 … [continued]
EVs Take 30.2% Share in the UK — Near Record High
October’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 30.2% share in the UK, up from 24.9% year on year. Both BEVs and PHEVs grew in volume, whilst the overall auto market shrank. Overall auto volume was 144,288 units, down 6% YoY, and slightly below pre-2020 norms. The UK’s leading BEV brand … [continued]
EVs Take 95.6% Share In Norway – Skoda Enyaq Tops Chart
The October auto market saw plugin EVs take 95.6% share in Norway, up from 91.3% year on year. BEVs took 94.0% share, with PHEVs adding another 1.5% to combined plugins. Overall auto volume was 11,552 units, an increase of 29.4% YoY. The best selling BEV was the Skoda Enyaq. October’s … [continued]
EVs Take 62.2% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Still Dominates
October saw plugin EVs take 62.2% share in Sweden, up slightly YoY from 60.6%. BEV volume fell YoY, though PHEV volume increased. Overall auto volume was 25,026 units, flat YoY. The Tesla Model Y was once again the best selling BEV. October’s auto sales saw combined plugin EVs take 62.2% … [continued]
To Be Electrocuted, Or Eaten By A Shark? That Is The Question.
Standing in front of the solid awesomeness of the BYD Shark brought back to memory the surreal comments of a certain presidential candidate. He opined that he would rather be electrocuted than eaten by a shark. In Australia, legacy automakers might not get much choice — they may well be … [continued]
BYD’s Massive Growth, Sunrun’s Dominance, Waymo Popping — 11 Top Stories of the Week
Cleantech industries are flying, and the past two weeks show more evidence of that. Check out some of the biggest recent stories in the update below. Note that this is part of CleanTechnica’s weekly newsletter. Sign up for the newsletter here! 1. Waymo is growing, fast. Just a few days after … [continued]
EVs At 23.5% Share In France — Plugins Dip As HEVs Surge
October’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 23.5% share in France, down from 26.5% year on year. Classic hybrids (HEVs) were the only powertrain that saw YoY growth, with plugins losing ground, though faring better than combustion-only vehicles. Overall auto volume was 135,532 units, down 13.3% YoY. The new Citroen … [continued]
