Well, we’ve got some good news and bad news on electric vehicles here. The BMW iX3 is apparently seeing more demand than BMW expected. However, VW ID Buzz demand is reportedly lower than expected or hoped, and production is being paused. BMW Happy Starting with the good news, the BMW … [continued]
Volkswagen certainly benefited from the 3rd quarter EV sales surge in the US. It’s main electric model, the ID.4, saw its sales jump 176% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2024. Adding in sales of the ID. Buzz, which was not yet on the market in the US at this … [continued]
Custom-wrapped Volkswagen ID. Buzz displayed as immersive centerpiece during THEOPHILIO’s Spring/Summer 2026 runway presentation at New York Fashion Week Show opened with a model emerging from the ID. Buzz, highlighting the collection’s themes of cultural heritage and exploration Reston, VA — Volkswagen of America, Inc. and New York–based fashion label … [continued]
August saw plugin EVs at a record 98.4% share in Norway, up from 95.7% year on year. BEVs alone took 96.9% share. Overall auto volume was 13,915 units, up 25% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling vehicle. August’s sales totals saw combined EVs take a record 98.4% share … [continued]
“I have had over 300 cars — this is the best so far.” Mark is a car guy. He collects and modifies Datsun 1600s, but also has a couple of Rolls Royces and Bentleys in his extensive backyard near Sydney Australia. So, when he gets excited about a new vehicle, … [continued]
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is still be a niche vehicle in the United States — and may remain that forever — but the Buzz is doing quite well in Europe, and I still hold out hope that it could become an iconic, perhaps even mass-market model down the line. Winning … [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]
As I wrote earlier today, Tesla sales may have dropped a lot, but the brand still stands well above the crowd and carries the California EV market. That said, some other EVs are doing well, especially in their vehicle classes. In fact, there are 8 vehicle classes where electric vehicles … [continued]
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz has been getting a bit of flak lately for disappointing sales in the US. This is a bit misleading, in my humble opinion. Deliveries of the ID.Buzz started in the US at the end of 2024. Then the model ran into the uncertainty around the US … [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]
