The US auto industry is bouncing back compared to the past couple of years, but it’s still significantly below its pre-COVID days. Sales in the 3rd quarter of 2023 were 16% higher than sales in the 3rd quarter of 2022 and the 3rd quarter of 2021. However, they were only … [continued]
Tesla has reportedly toppled Ford to become the most searched auto brand in the United States. Behind Tesla and Ford is Toyota in third. Globally, in terms of number of countries where an auto brand is #1, the story is a bit different. Toyota is #1 (for the 4th year … [continued]
Nobody likes to tell people bad news. So, sometimes companies give the bad news out on a day that many people won’t be paying attention. Like, say, yesterday, which happened to be the day before Thanksgiving. In this case, the bad news is that Jeep’s Wrangler 4xe plugin hybrid is … [continued]
As much fun as I have with my front-drive Bolt EUV crossover on forest roads and other off-pavement places, there are definitely some hard limits to what today’s crop of EVs can do. We’ve seen Tesla’s weird silver truck-like thing struggle in off-road parks because that’s not what it was … [continued]
Exciting times lie ahead for Jeep enthusiasts, as the iconic American automaker is set to take a significant leap into the world of electrification. In a tentative agreement between Stellantis and the United Auto Workers union, Jeep has outlined its electrification plans for the next five years, promising to electrify … [continued]
In an article last month, Top Gear interviewed Daniele Calonaci, the designer of the Jeep Avenger. In the article, they learned a lot about the future of the Jeep brand and some of the challenges they face selling it, especially in the European market. But one thing is for sure: … [continued]
It’s time for another one of our quarterly US auto sales reports. No other media outlet compares US auto industry trends with as much history and depth as we do in these. First, before getting into the automaker comparisons for the second quarter of 2023 versus the second quarters of … [continued]
Originally published on opportunity:energy. As we reach the midpoint of 2023, the Italian car market continues to experience a sustained rebound. With June’s figures confirming burgeoning growth for mild hybrids, plug-in vehicles have struggled to match figures seen elsewhere in Europe. Meanwhile, Tesla stays in a league of its own. … [continued]
Why is Stellantis no longer stocking some ICE vehicles on dealer lots in CARB states? The answer may surprise you.
It’s time for another quarterly report on US auto sales. Like a few other major news outlets, I track total quarterly sales of the US auto industry, but I also conduct a thorough analysis of the trends of each automaker. Furthermore, I compare last quarter’s sales not just to the … [continued]
