February saw plugin EVs at 24.8% share of the UK auto market, up from 22.9% year on year. Full electric volume increased by 1.21× YoY, with plugin hybrids up by 1.29×. Overall auto volume was 84,886 units, up 13% YoY and the highest February in 20 years. Tesla was the … [continued]
The Nissan ARIYA, Nissan’s fully electric crossover, just got its base price slashed by about $3,600 today. Some higher-end versions of the ARIYA got their MSRP absolutely shredded, by as much as $6,000. The base MSRP for the ARIYA is now $39,590. That base trim has a range rating of … [continued]
February saw plugin EVs take 92.1% share in Norway, up from 90.1% year on year. Following the recent tax changes, BEVs alone were above 90% share for the second consecutive month. Overall auto volume remained well below seasonal norms, at 7,380 units. The Tesla Model Y sold 1,747 units, almost … [continued]
February’s market saw plugin EVs take 51.8% share in Sweden, down YoY from 54.0%. Plugin volumes were down YoY for BEVs, but up for PHEVs. February’s overall auto volume was 18,773 units, up some 2% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the month’s bestselling BEV. February saw combined EVs take … [continued]
The electric car market in China is getting hotter and hotter, and more and more competitive. The big dog in the market is BYD, while Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 are routinely at the top of the model sales chart. Searching for more sales, BYD and Tesla cut prices … [continued]
The European passenger plugin vehicle market scored 199,000 registrations in January. Positively, BEVs (+29%) continued to grow despite the drop in EV incentives in a number of markets. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) were also on the way up, growing by 23% year over year (YoY). BEVs started the year solidly ahead … [continued]
Electric Cars for Cuba: Alum Earns A+ in Trade Diplomacy When the white Tesla Model Y rolled onto the dock at Mariel Port in Cuba, it marked a historic moment in international trade, in the auto industry, and, to some degree, in U.S.–Cuba diplomacy. The headline-grabbing moment would never have … [continued]
Have you noticed more Teslas on the roads these days? It’s not just your imagination. According to the latest automotive marketshare data from Cox Automotive and Kelly Blue Book (KBB), Tesla managed to hit 4.2% share of the overall light vehicle automotive market in the United States in 2023, with … [continued]
Tesla continues to hype up the updated 2024 Tesla Model 3, which emerged out of the project code named “Highland.” It launched in China first, with Europe not far behind, and only recently found its way into Tesla’s home market here in the US. We hopped onto Tesla’s website and … [continued]
As we eased our Model Y into the parking lot, a white Tesla Model 3 pulled up alongside us. “Hey, where do you charge?” the driver asked eagerly. That question began a 15-minute conversation about Superchargers, WaWa, and free public city chargers. About adapters and touchscreen voice control and icons. … [continued]
