While I was creating the charts for yesterday’s June Netherlands electric car sales article, a realization of sorts hit me: What if all automakers tried to sell electric cars like Tesla does? To put that thought into context, though, it is helpful to first accept what Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has already admitted … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Estimated electric vehicle sales figures for the Netherlands during the month of June 2016 were recently unveiled on the EV Sales blog — showing that the sales drop that followed the end of plug-in hybrid sales last year has continued. Altogether, sales are down year-on-year … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. I just realized while writing “Auto Industry: ‘We Can’t Change, Please Let Us Keep Abusing You‘” that I never got to publishing a 2016 edition of “Most Fuel Efficient Cars In The USA,” to follow the very popular 2015 and 2014 posts. As it turns … [continued]
Note: Jump down to “Renault Twizy” if you want to skip my general notes on electric cars and how I got into them. I have to admit — it’s been great fun and a lucky pleasure to test drive so many electric cars. Cars aren’t historically a big part of my … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The top position for electric vehicle sales in Germany for the month of February 2016 was, surprisingly, held by the Audi A3 e-tron, with 210 units sold during the month in the market. This was followed closely by the Renault ZOE — with 201 units … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Massachusetts will be slashing the rebate available for electric vehicles with a base MSRP over (or equal to) $60,000 — down to $1,000 per vehicle, from the previous rebate amount of $1,500 or $2,500. Electric vehicles retailing for less than $60,000 are still eligible for … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Based on the latest electric car sales numbers from auto manufacturers, as well as estimates for Tesla and Fiat electric car sales, plug-in electric car sales in the US seem to have increased 15% in January 2016 compared to January 2015. However, most manufacturers have nothing … [continued]
Yesterday, I shared a video interview with international superstar Akon that I conducted with him regarding Akon Lighting Africa, a company he and a couple of other guys launched to bring solar power and LED lighting to millions of Africans. Tagged on at the end of that was a joking question … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. One of the big surprise interviews I got to conduct this year at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week was an interview with Akon. I wasn’t quite sure if my brain was working right when I saw the name on my interview schedule. Akon is best known as a … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Given that the Tesla Model S has risen to the clear #1 position in my sales reports, I think it’s important to reiterate that Model S sales are estimated. The estimates are based on many statements and data points, such as official total sales numbers from Tesla, … [continued]
