Forecast: 2019 US EV Sales Growth Will Drop To ~12%
The US will see 12% electric vehicle sales growth in 2019 by my estimates, a significant decline from 2018’s year-over-year (YOY) growth of 81%.
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More Tesla Model 3 Sales In 2018 Than All Plug-in Hybrids Combined (USA)
Following up on my report on fully electric car sales, I was planning to write a report highlighting the year-over-year growth plug-in hybrids saw in the USA last year.
US EV Sales Surpass 2% In 2018 — 9 EV Sales Charts
The numbers are in and 2018 turned out to be quite a solid year for electric vehicle sales in the US.
Accused “Tesla Killers” Cleared Of All Charges
The myth of the “Tesla Killer” is a tempting one for mainstream journalists, who have learned that any article with the word “Tesla” in the headline, especially a negative one, is a sure-fire click generator.
EV Safety Benefits — Crumple Zones, Rollover Results, Vehicle Control
In this section of our report “The EV Safety Advantage,” we roll through a handful of clear EV safety benefits, which help to explain electric cars’ better performance in the case of accidents and subsequent insurance claims. We also throw in more safety ratings and charts.
88 CleanTechnica Electric Vehicle Reviews
CleanTechnica has had the lucky opportunity to review a freakin’ ton of electric vehicles this past year, and many more in previous years. In the article below, you can find links to most of the reviews as well as short snippets about the vehicles (and a few other products).
Electric & Hybrid Cars Have Better IIHS Safety Ratings Than Gasmobiles
Earlier this year, we published a free report on EV safety, The EV Safety Advantage. As we approach the end of the year, we’re publishing sections of that report as articles here on CleanTechnica.
In this section of the report, 7 charts help to show that plug-in electric vehicles and hybrids score significantly better in IIHS safety ratings.
Tesla Domination Budding, Toyota & Honda Getting Hit By EV Rise In USA — Conquest…
Before the modern electric car era, if you needed a car and wanted something fuel efficient, your best options were generally Toyotas and Hondas, the two companies that led on hybrids and fuel-efficient non-hybrids. There are generations of drivers who still love Toyota and Honda as a result of those cars and these two companies’ reputations for reliability, fuel efficiency, and high quality for the money. But Tesla is now setting a much higher bar, and consumers are responding.
Now It Can Be Told! Hyundai Kona Electric To Start At $36,450
Hyundai has released final prices for the Kona Electric in America. The super efficient and stylish electric SUV will start at $36,450.
Ch…Ch…Ch…Changes — How GM, Ford, & Volkswagen Are Reacting To The Electric Car Revolution
General Motors has reassigned one of its top engineers from the Camaro team to a new electric vehicle team. Be still by beating heart. Meanwhile, Ford and Volkswagen appear ready to expand their partnership.
