Electric Vehicles = 10% of New Vehicle Sales Globally!
And 14% of new vehicles sold across the world have a plug.
Tesla Model 3
US Electric Vehicle Market Growing, Yet Tesla Still Dominates
We don’t have US sales data for all electric vehicle models, since automakers don’t break out sales of electric and non-electric versions of the same model (example: gas-powered Hyundai Kona sales and Hyundai Kona EV sales are combined in Hyundai’s sales reports). However, increasingly, automakers are rolling out standalone electric … [continued]
The Used EV Market In Denmark Is Booming
Reading the latest issue of Motor, the Danish Motorist Associations (FDM) magazine, I was stunned by how crazy the market for used electric cars has evolved in Denmark recently. It’s a classic catch-up effect development when a market gets disrupted by a new technology. In this case EVs, and in particular … [continued]
11% Of New Car Sales In Europe Electric (19% Plugins)
The overall European car market is still in the red, and the European passenger plugin vehicle market has also started to get affected. It was down 5% last month, with approximately 157,000 plugin vehicles registered in July. Looking closer, plugin hybrids (-25% YoY) were the ones to blame for sinking … [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]
Tesla Aero Hubcap Replacement: Hub & Lug Nut Covers — Quick Installation & Review (Video)
I recently lost one of the original aero hubcaps our Tesla Model 3 SR+ came with. It seems that driving into a large amount of standing water in the midst of a ginormous Florida thunderstorm tore it off. (Or it was stolen.) It was quite sad to lose a hubcap, … [continued]
Italy’s EV Market Losing Steam In 2022 — A Long-Term Trend?
Originally published on opportunity:energy. Italy’s auto market is at a crossroads. While most European markets continued seeing EV growth through the first six months of 2022, albeit in an overall subdued automotive economy, the Bel Paese was victim of a self-inflicted wound, as the Italian government struggled for months before … [continued]
Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Maintenance Cost Update at 3 Years & 27,000 Miles
One of our writers, Fritz Hasler, recently wrote a short review of his Tesla Model 3 Long Range after 75,000 miles and nearly 3 years of ownership. We’ve had our Model 3 Standard Range for just slightly longer than Fritz has had his, but we’ve driven ours far less. I’ll … [continued]
75,000 Miles With My Tesla Model 3: Maintenance Costs, FSD (Beta), Hauling, Etc.
My wife and I are still just as thrilled with our Tesla Model 3 in almost three years of driving since we took delivery on October 22, 2019. My odometer just hit 75,000 miles. The ultra-smooth, quiet, rocket-like acceleration as well as multiple software updates, culminating in Full Self Driving … [continued]
Tesla Model 3 & Model Y Most Queried Luxury Cars in USA for Auto Loans
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are the most queried luxury cars in the US for auto loans, data analysis by LendingTree suggests. One of the largest online lending marketplaces, LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE), reached out to me this morning with an interesting study they have conducted using auto loan data … [continued]
