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Germany EV Sales (January 2014)

Originally published on EV Obsession. January 2014 electrified vehicles sales for Germany are now out. Continuing where the smart electric drive left off, at the top of the list, it also topped the sales list in January. #2 rose from #5 on the 2013 list, but that’s really no surprise—it’s … [continued]

2013 World EV Sales Report

Originally published on EV Obsession. First of all, let me note that these numbers below are not official and are surely a little imperfect (even more so than US EV sales numbers). However, they come from the most complete roundup of electrified vehicle (EV) sales I’ve seen. Frankly, I haven’t … [continued]

2013 Europe EV Sales Report

Originally published on EV Obsession. A reader recently pointed out to me a little EV Sales blogspot that had been off my radar. The guy who runs the blog, Jose Pontes, actually comes up with estimates for European-wise electrified vehicle (EV) sales by tracking down EV registrations in as many … [continued]

Driving An Electric Car For The First Time

AutomotiveBlog.co.uk yesterday published a pretty good overview piece on electric cars. The intro is what caught my eye: For most experienced drivers, the first time in an electric car is decidedly odd. There is typically no gearbox or transmission, for example. Electric motors differ greatly from internal combustion engines in … [continued]