The European passenger plug-in vehicle market scored some 37,000 registrations in April, growing 30% compared to the same period last year, a good performance considering that the overall market is still in the red (-1% in April).
The European passenger plug-in vehicle market had a record 60,000 registrations in March, growing 38% compared to the same period last year, a good performance considering the stagnating mainstream market (−4% year over year, or YoY).
The Swiss plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market smashed its previous sales record (1,341 registrations) last month by registering 2,162 vehicles. That meant that the PEV share jumped to 7.5% (6.4% from fully electric vehicles and 1.1% from plug-in hybrids), pulling the 2019 PEV share to 5.3% and thus almost doubling last year’s result.
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.
In part 1 of our review of the 2018 LA Auto Show, we looked at the mobility startup world and how it is proposing to meet tomorrow’s mobility needs. Let’s now look at what traditional carmakers had to offer at the 2018 LA Auto Show.
A study by Autolist of millions of used car listings over many years shows that the Tesla Model S and Model X are worth more after 50,000 miles than any gasoline powered car in their class.
Range Rover’s first plug-in hybrid offering, the Range Rover Sport P400e, has been granted an NEDC range rating of 31 miles per charge and a fuel economy rating of 101 mpg, according to a new press release from Land Rover UK.
Originally published on EV Obsession. While it’s easy to focus entirely on the Model X’s falcon-wing doors, or on its “bioweapon defense mode,” or on its impressive panoramic windshield, that would mean not paying any attention to the (certainly not boring) basic specs — and the Model X really shines … [continued]
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Originally published on Gas2. by Christopher DeMorro Land Rover is one of the biggest names in the SUV game, despite constant mechanical malfunctions and the legendary British electrical gremlins. While the British automaker has rolled out an electric Defender that serves as a glorified cart hauler, Land Rover has not had … [continued]
