A global transition to electric transportation is underway, and momentum is growing. Traditional and new auto manufacturers are bringing more and more models to market. Even in California, where a tradition of stringent regulation has pushed the industry to innovate over the past 50 years, automakers are selling EVs at … [continued]
Stellantis places 3 models in the top 5!
In an article last month, Top Gear interviewed Daniele Calonaci, the designer of the Jeep Avenger. In the article, they learned a lot about the future of the Jeep brand and some of the challenges they face selling it, especially in the European market. But one thing is for sure: … [continued]
Bidenomics in action: The US startup Factorial is celebrating its new solid-state EV battery factory in Massachusetts.
1 in 4 new passenger vehicles in France have a plug in 2023.
In the Netherlands, 47% of new car sales were plugin car sales in September. Furthermore, 34% were full electrics! The Netherlands saw an increase in plugin registrations to 13,916 units in September, with the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market thus reaching 47% of the overall auto market last month. That … [continued]
September saw plugin EVs take 21% share in Germany, predictably down from 32.3% year on year, as a hangover from new incentive cuts. This is the flip-side of August’s large pull-forward, and fully expected. Overall auto volume was 224,502 units, unchanged YoY, and roughly in line with pre-2020 seasonal averages. … [continued]
The UAW gained a key concession from General Motors this week after the union targeted GM’s most profitable factory.
The oil-killing solid-state EV battery of the future will put the squeeze on oil for transportation, but the petrochemicals problem persists.
Tesla continues to be the best selling brand in Europe, but the Volkswagen brand continues to recover. Approximately 270,000 plugin vehicles were registered in August in Europe, +68% year over year (YoY). That’s the market’s highest growth rate since June 2021. Unfortunately, the overall market also grew fast, +21%, as … [continued]
