Why Norway Is “Not Buying Teslas Anymore”
First, this meme from the Tesla bears is false. They do buy Tesla cars, in reasonable numbers. Second, …
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Unstoppable EV Growth In Norway — 66% Market Share
The world’s leading electric vehicle market, Norway, has seen another month of record market share growth in May — 66% share. That’s up from 47% a year ago. Popular all-electric models included the e-Golf, the Audi e-tron, and newcomer MG ZS EV breaking into the top 5.
Plug-In Vehicles = 8.5% Market Share In Germany In April
Despite the Covid-related lockdown that sent the overall German auto market down 61% year over year (YoY) in April, the German plugin market grew 33% last month, having registered 10,253 units.
Plug-In Vehicles = 5.5% Market Share In Ireland (18% In April)
In the first 4 months of 2020, plug-in vehicles accounted for 5.5% of all auto sales in Ireland. The wild world of coronavirus, though, made something special out of April — or perhaps Ireland’s time has simply come. A stunning 18% of auto sales in the month of April were plug-in vehicle sales.
Kia Niro EV #1 In Covid-19 Impacted Dutch Market
With the Netherlands escaping a full lockdown, the economic slowdown hasn’t been as devastating as in other markets, with the overall market dropping just 53%.
Electric Vehicles Nearly 9% Of New Auto Sales In Germany — March EV Sales Report
Despite the Covid-related lockdown in the second half of the month, the German plug-in vehicle market score signaled another record performance in March, its third in a row — 19,145 plug-in vehicles (EVs) were registered. With the overall market dropping 38% year over year (YoY), last month’s plug-in share reached a record 8.9% (4.8% fully electric/BEV), pulling the yearly tally to an amazing 7.3% (3.7% BEV).
Why People Buy Electric Vehicles In The Netherlands, Norway, Germany, & France
When we asked thousands of electric vehicle (EV) owners in Europe the top reasons why they got their cars, we got similar responses as in previous years. The largest portion of buyers in every country referenced the environmental benefits.
The Vehicle Classes, Range, & Features in High Demand with EV Drivers in the Netherlands,…
EV owners we surveyed almost equally prefer a sedan/hatchback (car) or SUV/crossover for their next EV. The two options switched spots back and forth depending on the audience.
Additionally, in each of these countries, respondents mostly preferred a vehicle in the D-segment.
Tesla Model 3 Jumps To #1 Among All Autos In The Netherlands
While the Netherlands does not have yet a full lockdown, the coronavirus pandemic has forced a wide range of businesses to shut down, slowing business significantly, so expect slow sales months at least in April and May … in the overall market, that is.
Electric Vehicle Models That EV Owners In Europe Considered But Didn’t Buy
Perhaps the most fascinating new question in this year’s Electric Car Drivers: Demands, Desires & Dreams reports concerned the electric vehicles people considered but didn’t buy. We asked EV owners which other electric vehicle models they thought about buying before deciding on the one they purchased or leased. I was surprised to see how much people actually cross-shopped across classes while considering which electric vehicle to buy.
