I recently figured out electric vehicle market share for 17 European countries, the US, and Japan for an ABB Conversations article I wrote (full disclosure: I am compensated by ABB for articles written on that site). The results are very interesting, in my opinion, so I figured I’d drop the … [continued]
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]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Electric car sales in France actually shrunk a bit in January 2014 compared to January 2013. Check out the details below as well as some information on why sales shrunk. Here’s another country-specific EV sales update. For other January 2014 electric car sales or 2013 … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Alright, time for some more EV sales charts & tables! This article is focused on Norway, Denmark, & Sweden January 2014 electric car sales. For other January 2014 electric car sales or 2013 electric car sales, see the stories linked on the bottom of this article. … [continued]
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]
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]
Originally published on EV Obsession. I recently got to test drive the Renault Twizy at EVS27 in Barcelona. Below is my quick review of this super-affordable electric vehicle, as well as a few pictures. First of all, it’s important to note that the Renault Twizy is a small two-seater (one … [continued]
Nissan has been working on a new concept vehicle that is designed to address growing congestion in European cities. Actually, this is a growing problem in large cities all around the world, and this type of urban personal electric transporter (UPET) could possibly be a key solution to easing congestion and lowering emissions in … [continued]
To say that Renault engineers have too much time on their hands might be an understatement. The engineering team has come out with the Twizy EV Sport F1 Concept Car, a car that features a Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) used in the Renault-powered Formula 1 race cars. Renault’s Twizy, for those not … [continued]
Self-drive tours, an alternative to organized bus tours, seem to be a growing trend. Of course, self-drive tours are going to cost a bit more than a bus tour, but low-cost EVs can certainly help to keep the cost down. Self-drive tours in the Renault Twizy enable you to … [continued]
