Analysis In the short run, tariffs can help EU carmakers — but they need to ramp up electrification to survive. Almost a fifth (19.5%) of electric vehicles sold in Europe last year were made in China and this is on track to reach a quarter (25%) in 2024, according to new … [continued]
As noted earlier today, the 2023 CleanTechnica Car of the Year competition in the USA was a blowout. The Hyundai IONIQ 6 won it by a landslide. The Hyundai IONIQ 6 was also a finalist in the European 2023 CleanTechnica Car of the Year competition. However, it was a much … [continued]
With the threat of loss of subsidies, New Zealanders have bought electric vehicles at an unprecedented rate, achieving 50% penetration in December 2023. Changes in government regulations around the so called “ute tax,” a bonus malus tax that increased the prices of diesel- and petrol-powered cars and decreased the prices … [continued]
Recent arrivals in Mexico and Colombia show Chinese EVs pose an ever-growing threat to mainstream automakers in Latin America. We’ve known for a while that China is the queen of affordable EVs, yet that mattered little when Chinese brands were mostly limited to the mainland and EVs represented only a … [continued]
Friends who have ordered the electric MG4 have told me that they didn’t expect to see any deliveries until September, but yesterday morning, Majella alerted me to the fact that one had been delivered and the owner was celebrating on Facebook! The group already has 444 members. So, despite low … [continued]
Following up on our Latin American EV Market series, we continue now with countries that are further ahead of the “Laggards” but can’t be considered leaders. If you haven’t read it yet, you can find the previous article here: Latin America EV Market Share Part 1. In this article, we’ll … [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]
Originally published on opportunity:energy. The Italian car market is enjoying a prolonged rebound since the lows of 2022. While most major auto markets in Europe show improving EV numbers, however, the race between internal combustion and electrified powertrains idles in the fourth largest market of the Old Continent. April low … [continued]
SAIC’s MG4 has been well received in Europe and is registering some very decent sales. In France, the MG4 was in fourth place in the BEV charts last month, getting 2,511 registrations and only trailing the Fiat 500e, the Tesla Model 3, and the Tesla Model Y, which topped the … [continued]
13,354 vehicles were registered in May in New Zealand. Of these, 1,219 were brand new battery electric vehicles (BEVs). That means about 9% of them were fully electric. In total, 1,526 BEVs were registered in May in New Zealand, including used vehicle imports. In New Zealand, used vehicle imports are … [continued]
