Back in 2019, I read an article on this very site regarding the Osborne effect and the upcoming risks it represented for the auto industry. It remains one of my favorite articles of all time, and it had this very interesting chart that put into perspective what had been the … [continued]
After publishing our report on the top selling EV models in the world in December and 2025 as a whole, as well as an overall report on global EV progress, here’s our complementary report on the auto brands and groups leading EV sales around the world. Geely on the Way … [continued]
A beneficial electrification strategy is behind ComEd's new $168 million EV adoption plan, focusing on EV uptake among fleet owners as well as individual households.
Chinese EVs started arriving early on in Latin America, if only by a trickle of old workhorses such as the BYD E6 (back when European EVs were nearly as affordable as the Chinese ones, and with much better design). Entering the mainstream took longer, and the first push to gain … [continued]
Wouldn’t you want an electric vehicle that can be an SUV, a station wagon, or a ute? Yes, you can put a full-size fridge in the back and move house. It’s a Transformer, much more than meets the eye. Deepal calls it a “Multi Truck,” but it certainly doesn’t drive … [continued]
In addition to our monthly report on the top selling plugin vehicles in the world, here’s a report on the auto brands and auto groups or alliances that are selling the most plugin vehicles globally. Top Selling Brands In March, #1 BYD is now in full export mode. It got … [continued]
As the list of electric vehicles entering the Australian new car market goes ever longer, I thought it might be worth looking at how these cars are being marketed to the public. There are very few EV advertisements on free to air TV. This is not surprising, as most younger … [continued]
Yesterday we had an incredible “adventure Wednesday!” In the morning, we checked out the Deepal SO7, the Lotus Eletre (owned by Geely), and the Peugeot e-308 (from Stellantis). It was a bit of a downer having to go to the dentist in the afternoon, but you have to take the … [continued]
In the last stage of the 2024 race, BYD had another record month, this time with 483,000 registrations. That doubled Tesla’s result, which nevertheless wasn’t all that bad for the US brand — at 201,000 deliveries, it was its best result in 18 months. Below the two galactics, Wuling was … [continued]
Following up on our report on the top selling electric vehicle models in the world, here’s a broader look at the top selling auto brands and auto groups/OEMs. Top Selling Auto Brands In October, #1 BYD, now deep into pricing out the competition (fossil fueled and electric…) didn’t disappoint. It … [continued]
A closer look at the best-selling plugin vehicle OEMs Following the feedback of some readers, this is a more detailed look at the top plugin OEMs in the world, divided across four different articles. In this is the first one, we’ll have a look at SAIC, Leapmotor, Changan, Chery, and … [continued]
