EVs vs. Hybrids: No Contest
While some hybrids are very efficient, the best electric cars deliver significantly greater emission reductions. Once chargers become ubiquitous, hybrids will fade into memories.
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Clean Condo Life: Adapting Existing Buildings To A Changing Climate
It takes work. It takes planning. It takes time. It takes a bunch of people agreeing. It takes someone to recognize the problem, admit to themselves that they have to help solve them, and start moving the ball forward.
New Zealand Electric Vehicle Price War?
James of EVDB writes from New Zealand that calling the current situation in the land of the long white cloud an electric vehicle price war would be an overstatement, but that there is price movement. Newer generation EVs are arriving at lower price points (including the Great Wall Motors ORA … [continued]
Italy’s EV Market Kept Afloat By High Tesla Sales
Originally published on opportunity:energy. Italy’s shift to electric mobility is experiencing an uncertain path, following what was a very promising exponential growth rate that lasted until 2021. As 2022 proved to be a lost opportunity, much in contrast with other major European countries, 2023 is progressing with rather mixed signals. … [continued]
Europe’s Transit Firms Realize China Is The Only Scaled Manufacturer Of Low-Carbon Solutions
Europeans aren’t shying away from Chinese electric buses, they are just adopting them incredibly slowly. Meanwhile, a Nigerian firm has partnered with Yutong to deliver 12,000 electric buses.
World BEV Sales Now 12% Of World Auto Sales
Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 28% in March 2023 compared to March 2022. There were 1,097,000 registrations, making it the second best month ever for plugin electric vehicles, only behind December 2022. In the end, plugins represented 16% share of the overall auto market (12% BEV share alone). This … [continued]
Tesla Model Y Steals the Show in Europe! Best Selling Car on the Continent!
The Tesla Model Y was the the best selling model in Europe in Q1!! All powertrains included!!! Some 322,000 plugin vehicles were registered in March in Europe — which is +29% year over year (YoY). In fact, March was the second best month ever for plugin vehicle (PEV) registrations, only … [continued]
Germany’s BEVs Grow In April, Volkswagen ID.4 Bestseller
The German auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 20.5% share in April, significantly down from 24.3% year on year. Full electrics, however, saw increased share, though were outweighed by a halving of plugin hybrid share, a result of recent policy adjustments. Overall auto volume in April was 202,947 units, … [continued]
BYD & Geely Continue To Lead The Way In Israel BEV Sales
BYD and Geely continue to lead the way in Israel’s BEV market. In April, BYD sold 1,377 units, most of which were the BYD Atto 3. The BYD Tang and the Han are now also available in Israel and they each registered some decent numbers there, with the Han getting … [continued]
EVs in Australia — Approaching 10% Penetration
Great news: 9.5% of new cars sold in Australia in April 2023 were fitted with a plug. We are close to 10% penetration! The growth appears to mainly be in PHEVs. That means all those Australians with solar on the roof can operate their cars for zero dollars, saving money, … [continued]
