GM’s 10(+) Future EV Models: Our Estimated Specs & Sales Volume
At GM’s recent “EV Day” in Warren, Michigan, the common feeling among attending journalists and writers after the 2-hour event was one of information overload.
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Fossil Automakers Abandon US Monthly Sales Reporting
Now, 2020 has rolled around and a bunch more automakers have decided to ditch monthly sales reporting. Nissan (& Infiniti), Jaguar Land Rover, and Volkswagen (including Audi, Porsche, etc.) announced the change with press releases. Others didn’t seem to announce it but just stopped publishing the monthly numbers (Mercedes, BMW, and Toyota).
LeBron James In “Quiet Revolution” Electric Hummer Super Bowl Commercial — Part 2
How did LeBron James’ celebrity endorsement of the Hummer EV during Super Bowl LIV change its gas-guzzling image?
Super Bowl Ads Announce Hummer Electric Truck & The “Quiet Revolution” — Part 1
What messages emerge within the Super Bowl teaser ad for the new all-electric Hummer?
The HUMMER Returns As An Electric Vehicle — 1,000 Horsepower, 0–60 MPH In 3 Seconds
The HUMMER Returns As A Fully Electric Off-Road Beast Sans Noise & Emissions
Non-Tesla US Auto Sales Down 177,839 In 2019
The US auto industry took a bit of a whack in 2019. Excluding Tesla, auto sales were down by 177,839 units in 2019 compared to 2018. That said, only 13 auto brands saw their sales drop, while 18 saw their sales rise.
15 Automakers + 8 Additional Car Brands See Sales Drops In USA
Now that we’ve got a truly mass market electric car in the US (the 13th best selling car in the country in the first quarter of 2019 and the best selling luxury car), I’ve found it interesting to take a closer look at changes in all automakers’ overall car and automobile sales. I meticulously track changes from month to month and quarter to quarter using automaker sales reports for this purpose.
GM Reportedly Working On Electric Pickup Truck With Tesla Powertrain — Updated: Tesla Denies Partnership,…
For years, electric vehicle enthusiasts in the US have been begging for a solid electric pickup truck for consumers. I’ve long reported on monthly electric car sales and put them in the context of broader US car sales, but looking at the number of gas-thirsty pickup trucks sold each month is a whole other level and is quite disturbing.
Breaking News: General Motors May Build Electric Trucks One Day In The Far Distant Future
News flash! GM might consider making an electric pickup truck some day in the far distant future if people are willing to pay enough to make it worth the company’s while. OK. We can all go back to sleep now.
Imagine If All Automakers Tried To Sell Electric Cars Like Tesla Does
While I was creating the charts for yesterday’s June Netherlands electric car sales article, a realization of sorts hit me: What if all automakers tried to sell electric cars like Tesla does? To put that thought into context, though, it is helpful to first accept what Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has already admitted … [continued]
