I have not made it a secret. I think the Toyota BZ4X is one of the ugliest vehicles I’ve ever seen. I’m really disappointed with Toyota’s first attempt at a modern electric vehicle, and I think the design is actually an anti-selling tactic so that Toyota can say people don’t … [continued]
We just looked at overall electric vehicle sales in the United States in the 1st quarter of 2025 compared to the 1st quarter of the previous four years. Overall, the sales trend is great. Sales of fully electric vehicles (EVs) were up 200% compared to Q1 2021. While Tesla still … [continued]
March saw plugin EVs take 93.2% share in Norway, up from 91.5% year-on-year. PHEVs saw a large pull forward ahead of an April 1st tax tightening, and thus temporarily took share from BEVs. Overall auto volume was 13,304 units, up some 36% YoY, though from a low base. The new … [continued]
More Toyota EVs are coming to Europe, and eventually the US, with the all electric C-HR+ compact crossover SUV leading the way.
Expanding BEV lineup as part of the multi-pathway approach Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that it will be expanding its battery electric vehicle (BEV) lineup in Europe as part of its multi-pathway approach toward achieving a carbon-neutral society. Toward Carbon Neutrality Toyota is committed to product and region-centered management with … [continued]
The February auto market saw plugin EVs take 96.2% share in Norway, up from 92.1% year on year. BEVs continue to squeeze out other powertrains, though diesels and HEVs are now outperforming PHEVs. Overall auto volume was 8,949 units, an increase of 21% YoY. The best-selling BEV in February was … [continued]
January saw plugin EVs take 96.9% share in Norway, up from 93.9% year on year. BEVs alone took almost 96% of the market. Overall auto volume was strongly up on seasonal norms, at 9,343 units, up 82% YoY. The Toyota BZ4X was the best-seller. January’s auto sales saw combined EVs … [continued]
We typically don’t post much about the Toyota bZ4X, Toyota’s all-electric compact SUV. Most reports say it hasn’t sold that well, perhaps due to average range and charging speed. The name bZ4X doesn’t really have that sound or feeling of a known vehicle; it’s obscure, is it not? It certainly … [continued]
A closer look at the best-selling automotive groups for plugin vehicles — part 2 of 4. This is the second edition of a look into the top EV-selling OEMs. To have a look at the first edition, please check it out here. In this second one, we have a look … [continued]
The October auto market saw plugin EVs take 95.6% share in Norway, up from 91.3% year on year. BEVs took 94.0% share, with PHEVs adding another 1.5% to combined plugins. Overall auto volume was 11,552 units, an increase of 29.4% YoY. The best selling BEV was the Skoda Enyaq. October’s … [continued]
