Electric Vehicle Models That EV Owners Considered But Didn’t Buy
Perhaps the most fascinating new question in this year’s “Electric Car Drivers: Demands, Desires & Dreams” report concerned the electric vehicles people considered but didn’t buy.
Kia soul
Tesla Model 3 & Tesla Model Y Most Likely Next EVs Of EV Owners In…
From a brand new CleanTechnica report (published today), we have some insight into which electric vehicles (EVs) current EV owners are most likely to buy next*.
My Kia Soul EV — Two Years On
After two years with my Soul EV, and over 32,000 km (20,000 miles) later, the dream of having an EV is now just a good memory. The EV routine has become the new normal. The Kia has become the primary choice for driving, not only for commutes and daily errands, but also for some larger trips — up to 300 km (200 miles) — when fast-charging is available. That has left the fossil crossover relegated for that odd trip into the wilderness, or long travel where charging anxiety would be the norm.
Fully Electric Vehicles Could Gobble 10% Of Dutch Auto Market In 2019
There is no other reason for me to report on the Dutch sales than that it is my home market, and I have the numbers.
Best Car In USA, Tesla Model 3, Is 13th Best Selling Car In 1st Quarter…
The “best car” on the market is generally something you’d think to tie to a specific price range, class, or at least body style. In 2019, though, I don’t think you have to do that at all. In my humble opinion (and I’ll make the case for it in a moment), the best car on the market is now cost-competitive with the highest selling mass market cars on the market. It wasn’t in the first quarter, but it is in the second.
Kelley Blue Book: Tesla Model 3 To Be #2 Vehicle In USA At Holding Value…
Kelley Blue Book says used EV prices fall into two groups. Cars with more than 200 miles of range do quite well but cars with under 200 miles of range suffer. Overall, the Tesla Model 3 is expected to hold its value better than any other electric car.
Tesla Model 3 Costs vs. 10 Best Selling Cars In The USA
We don’t really know how many Tesla Model 3s were sold in the USA in January and February, but the car should be in the top 20. With less than one day remaining to order the Model 3 Standard Range Plus for $37,000, I felt we still hadn’t done enough to compare the current Model 3 options with the top selling cars in the USA. So, here’s a new rundown comparison focused on one key category: 5 year total cost of ownership.
Electric Vehicle Sales Jump 67% In Europe — CleanTechnica EV Sales Report
The European passenger plug-in vehicle market achieved over 33,000 registrations in January, growing 28% compared to the same period last year, but don’t be fooled into thinking that it’s business as usual in Europe.
New Kia Soul Gets Official EPA Range Of 243 Miles (391 km) — Charts!
The upcoming Kia Soul EV 64 kWh has just received its official EPA rating of 243 miles (391 km) of range (combined cycle). This is a huge improvement over its previous 111 mile (179 km) range. It has a decent showing on the highway cycle too — 211 miles (340 km). The Soul now joins its Korean siblings as a great all-round capable vehicle.
Hyundai Kona EV Jumps To #2 In Hot Netherlands EV Market — CleanTechnica EV Sales…
The Dutch plug-in electric vehicle market started 2019 on fire, as January had 3,271 plug-in vehicle (PEV) registrations. That was a doubling in sales year over year (YoY) and translated into a PEV market share of 6.9%! … And this is before the official landing of the Tesla Model 3. But more on that later.
