Overall, EV share of the US auto market was 5.9% in the first quarter of 2026, down from 7.6% in Q1 2025 or the industry peak of 10.6% share in Q3 2025. Following up on my broader overview of the US EV market in the first quarter of 2026, let’s … [continued]
Electric vehicle sales in the USA were not good in the first quarter of the year, down significantly from the first quarter of last year. That’s what happens when you tell people you’re going to take away a $7,500 tax credit for EVs and then take it away. I’ll get … [continued]
Much of the news about EV model sales is about declines, with a few articles about some positive sales results. Zach has been covering most of the sales stories recently, but I’ve found another. The Toyota bZ, the former bZ4X, reportedly has seen quite an uptick in sales in the … [continued]
In January 2026, over 12,000 Australian motorists joined the electric vehicle ecosystem. Out of 87,092 light vehicles sold, 7,409 were battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and 5,161 were plugin hybrids (PHEVs). That is a penetration rate of 16%. Not too shabby to start the year off. Remember that the penetration rate … [continued]
GLOBAL — Yesterday was the deadline for global automaker Toyota to respond to the letter sent by advocacy organizations on Nov. 21, urging the automaker to reduce emissions and combat the climate crisis. The letter urges the automaker to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to be in line with Paris Agreement targets, … [continued]
SINGAPORE — On the sidelines of the Singapore International Energy Expo (SIEW), CleanTechnica bumped into colleagues from Toyota Motor Asia Pacific (TMAP) and re-confirmed the release of Toyota’s bZ4X by 2026. The Philippine Land Transportation Office (LTO) already approved the homologation of the SUV. It is possible that the vehicle … [continued]
I recently wrote an article about 7 of the best electric car deals in the USA — good, attractive, modern electric cars are affordable prices, basically. In the article, I noted that I didn’t take range into account because every current electric car has plenty of range in my opinion, … [continued]
July saw plugin EVs take a record 98.2% share in Norway, up from 94.3% year on year. BEVs alone took 97.2% share, a new record high. Overall auto volume was 9,563 units, up 48% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling vehicle. July’s auto market saw combined EVs take … [continued]
The June auto market saw plugin EVs take a record 97.7% share in Norway, up from 85.3% year-on-year. BEVs alone saw 96.9% of new sales. Total new passenger vehicle registrations for the month reached 18,373 units, up some 5% YoY and the biggest month in over 2 years. The Tesla … [continued]
May saw plugin EVs take 94.9% share in Norway, up from 82.3% year on year. BEVs alone took 93.9% share. Overall auto volume was 14,260 units, up 39% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling vehicle. May’s auto sales saw combined EVs take 94.9% share in Norway, comprising 93.9% … [continued]
