VinFast Pounces On EV Sales Growth In Europe
VinFast is aiming to boost its EV sales profile in Europe and elsewhere with a shift away from the direct-to-consumer model and a new focus on traditionally-oriented auto dealerships.
VinFast is aiming to boost its EV sales profile in Europe and elsewhere with a shift away from the direct-to-consumer model and a new focus on traditionally-oriented auto dealerships.
The April auto market saw plugin EVs take 97.4% share in Norway, up from 91.0% year on year. BEVs alone accounted for 97.0% of all new car registrations, with diesels taking half of the remainder (and 3x the number PHEVs). Total new passenger vehicle registrations for the month reached 11,286 … [continued]
In the latest CleanTech Talk podcast and video, I talk with Jose Pontes about EV sales trends in Europe, the US, China, and the world as a whole. We spend a lot of time talking about BYD’s growing leadership, Volkswagen Group’s fresh rise in the EV market, and Tesla’s sales … [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]
1.6 Million Units in March, 4.1 Million YTD Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 25% in March 2025 compared to March 2024. There were over 1.6 million registrations. More good news is that BEVs pulled further ahead of plugin hybrids, growing 32% YoY to 1.1 million units compared to plugin … [continued]
Recently, we published an article from Mario Duran about Costa Rica’s continued leadership in the region. Thanks to Mario’s work, we also have a detailed report on Costa Rica’s EV sales by model, so we decided to make an article specifically about this. Costa Rica’s BEV market rose rapidly in … [continued]
This article was originally written in Spanish and published on one of the most important regional blogs regarding EV adoption: AleTech. It was written, translated, and abridged by Mario Duran Ortiz, a civil engineer in Costa Rica with ample knowledge on transportation and who has been reporting on the EV … [continued]
April’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 25.3% share in France, up from 24.3% year-on-year. BEVs were slightly up in share YoY, whilst PHEVs were fractionally down. Overall auto volume was 138,697 units, down some 6%YoY. The Renault 5 was France’s best selling BEV in April. April saw combined EVs … [continued]
Tesla sales in Europe cratered again in April, with Trump, Vance, and Rubio all contributing to a reputational crisis for the automaker and its CEO Elon Musk.
In the early 2010s, China was the promised land for American automakers. General Motors sold more vehicles there than in its home country. Buick, a brand fading into irrelevance in North America, was reborn as a prestige marque in Chinese cities. Ford had late but strong momentum, while Chrysler quietly … [continued]