In the 1990s, numerous countries both within and outside Europe launched vehicle scrappage schemes with multiple goals. Greece, Hungary, Denmark, Spain, France, Ireland, Norway, and Italy each implemented programs during this period, aimed at scrapping older cars to promote the purchase of newer, safer, and more efficient vehicles. For example, … [continued]
Editor’s note: BYD is clearly on a huge roll, after more than a decade of growth and rapid innovation. Its sales are booming fast, and it is establishing itself firmly as the #1 plugin vehicle producer in the world, and probably soon the #1 automaker in the world. Larry Evans … [continued]
The strike against Tesla in Sweden is important to the union movement in most of Europe, where collective bargaining is the norm.
October saw plugin EVs take 62.2% share in Sweden, up slightly YoY from 60.6%. BEV volume fell YoY, though PHEV volume increased. Overall auto volume was 25,026 units, flat YoY. The Tesla Model Y was once again the best selling BEV. October’s auto sales saw combined plugin EVs take 62.2% … [continued]
“No Model Y ‘refresh’ is coming out this year,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated earlier this year before adding a caveat. “I should note that Tesla continuously improves its cars, so even a car that is six months newer will be a little better.” This week media channels have started … [continued]
Using some Tesla referral credits that were about to expire, I recently got a Tesla Air Compressor & Tire Repair Kit. I love it! However, it was a small mystery figuring out how to open it. Refilling the air in my Tesla Model 3’s tires is an errand I had … [continued]
October’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 23.5% share in France, down from 26.5% year on year. Classic hybrids (HEVs) were the only powertrain that saw YoY growth, with plugins losing ground, though faring better than combustion-only vehicles. Overall auto volume was 135,532 units, down 13.3% YoY. The new Citroen … [continued]
After my 5-year anniversary article, here’s an addendum. Soon after my 5-year anniversary, Tesla notified me that my 12-volt battery needed to be replaced. This is not the drive battery, but the small battery needed to boot up the car and run accessories. There were veiled threats: I could no … [continued]
Some 295,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in September, rising 6% YoY, which represents the EV market’s return to growth for the first time since April. This is even more significant when you consider the overall market fell by 4%, to 1.1 million units. Interestingly, BEVs are the ones … [continued]
Well, this isn’t a fun one. A Tesla owner using Full Self Driving (FSD) at night on a highway ended up driving straight through a young deer — without a pause, a swerve, or anything. If that was the full story, that would already be something noteworthy. However, that’s not … [continued]
