Electric Car Sales In Ireland Up 541% In 2019
New car sales in Ireland are down sharply so far in 2019 but sales of EVs and battery electric cars are surging. Here’s the latest report.
Nissan Leaf
Which 5 Electric Vehicles Will Next Cross 100,000 Sales In A Year?
I reported 11 days ago that the Tesla Model 3 was the best selling electric car in the world in 2018 (special thanks to Jose Pontes and EV Volumes for the data). What the data also showed, which I didn’t specifically highlight, is that the Tesla Model 3 became the first passenger electric vehicle to cross 100,000 sales in a single year. At 145,846 sales, the car actually crushed that milestone.
Top 10 Best Selling Fully Electric Vehicle Brands In 2019
Following up on my “Top 10 Best Selling Plug-In Vehicle Brands In 2019” article, this one is for EV purists. If you missed the intro in that one, I recommend reading it. Otherwise, let’s jump into my forecast for the best selling fully electric vehicle brands of 2019.
Top 10 Best Selling Plug-In Vehicle Brands In 2019
When people ask me which will be this year’s best selling EV, the answer is simple: Tesla Model 3.
But when people want to know more, I can guesstimate that the runner-up spot should come from one of these three models: Nissan Leaf, BAIC EC-Series, or BYD Yuan EV, with the Japanese hatchback probably surpassing the Chinese models.
The Dream Is Over — Europe Is Waking Up To A World Of Electric Cars
Taking a long stroll through some personal and global EV history that has to give you a smile.
Audi e-tron Jumps to #4 in Germany in January — #CleanTechnica Electric Car Sales Report
The German plug-in passenger car market was up 17% to 6,767 registrations in January, with a seismic change happening in the fuels mix.
Why Electric Vehicles Are Great Winter Cars
Winter is not the easiest season for getting around. Electric cars, like cars with internal combustion engines, function less efficiently in the cold. But while we accept and ignore the limitations of traditional vehicles, reports from groups like AAA misrepresent cold weather concerns about electric vehicles, fueling anxiety about vehicle range. The reality is, electric vehicles are great winter cars.
French Electric Car Market Grew 138% In January — CleanTechnica Report
The French plug-in car market took home 4,210 registrations in January — +78% year over year (YoY). Fully electric models jumped 138%, their highest growth rate in over 2 years, while plug-in hybrids remained in the positive as well — +14%.
New Renault Electric ZOE S Edition Offers Better Features
The new Renault ZOE S Edition boasts better features and more affordability. Find out what it means for our European drivers as an alternative to the Nissan LEAF.
CleanTechnica’s Electric Fleet — 15 Electric Vehicles
CleanTechnica writers now have 6 Tesla Model 3s, 3 Tesla Model Ss, 2 Chevy Bolts, 1 Nissan LEAF (after 2-3 retired Nissan LEAFs), 1 BMW i3, 1 Peugeot iOn, 1 Kia Soul EV, and 1 Zero Motorcycle. That makes 15 electric vehicles — if you don’t count the electric bikes we have as well!
