Tesla’s just had a tough quarter, including in the United States, but a tough quarter for Tesla would be a stunning, fantabulous success for any other company trying to sell electric vehicles. In the USA, according to data from Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book, more than one out of … [continued]
Automakers are the biggest advertisers in the world, and one of the clever ways they like to advertise is by slipping their vehicles into popular movies and TV shows. Frankly, I find it an enjoyable and non-obtrusive way to advertise. It’s fun to notice an EV sneak into a movie … [continued]
March saw plugin EVs take 18.0% share in Germany, down year on year, remaining stuck in a hangover from sudden incentive abandonment in late December. BEVs were down some 29% in YoY volume, while PHEVs were down 4.5%. Overall auto volume was 263,844 units, down 6% YoY, and down 25% … [continued]
In a previous article, I shared a video from TFL EV on YouTube where they interviewed a couple towing a small camper across the United States with a Volkswagen ID.4. Many people assume that you’d need an $80,000+ electric pickup truck if you want to tow with an EV, and … [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]
January’s market saw plugin EVs take 52.5% share in Sweden, flat YoY from 52.4%. Plugin volumes were up YoY for both full electrics and plugin hybrids. January’s overall auto volume was 17,159 units, up some 18% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the month’s bestseller. January saw combined EVs take … [continued]
Demonstrating the Volkswagen ID.4’s continued appeal and contributing to its growing success, German industrial tech giant Siemens AG is planning to add up to 1,000 Volkswagen ID.4 electric cars to its fleet. Naturally, Siemens is engaged in trying to make its whole business environmentally sustainable (and many of its products … [continued]
December saw plugin EVs take 30% share of the German auto market, down YoY from a huge pull-forward in December 2022. Full year 2023 BEV volumes were up 11.4% over 2022. December’s overall auto volume was 241,875 units, down 23% from the December 2022 pull-forward. December’s best selling full electric … [continued]
December saw plugin EVs take 63.1% share in Sweden, down YoY from the record 74.7% of December 2022, which was boosted by a pull forward ahead of January incentive cuts. BEV volumes in full year 2023 were up 17.9% compared to 2022, though PHEV volumes fell. December’s overall auto volume … [continued]
One of the arch enemies of bicyclists in cities is doors, car doors. When the lane for bikers is right next to parallel-parked cars, there’s a serious risk of drivers and passengers opening the car door right at the wrong time and bicyclists crashing into it, even flipping over the … [continued]
