Originally published on EV Obsession. After covering France (#2), Netherlands (#3), and Germany (#4) electric car sales, it’s time to cover the big dog — the #1 electric car market in Europe. Norway, here we come! It’s a very different story in each of these markets. Like France, most electric … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. It’s one of the electric cars I still haven’t driven and would love to give a spin. The Renault Zoe is dominating electric car sales in its home country of France this year, with its Japanese cousin the Nissan LEAF and sibling the Renault Kangoo … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The German electric car market is a fun one. Of course, German automakers have an advantage, but they have so many models on the market that there’s quite a lot of shifting around from month to month. Sadly, Germany doesn’t really live up to its potential … [continued]
That’s it. That’s the full list. Story over. Well, actually, the story isn’t over…. Quite hilariously (or not), the media is fond of writing about “Tesla fighters” who will finally give Tesla* some competition. But the thing is, there isn’t a single actual “Tesla fighter” on the market. If you … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) is topping market after market these days. With strong sales in a few countries, it even rose to #1 in Europe recently. The latest news is that it has passed up the Nissan LEAF (long he #1 electric car in … [continued]
The first fully electric bus line in Gothenburg, Sweden, recently opened (on June 15) — bringing the region one step closer to transitioning away from diesel buses entirely. The emissions-free, and nearly silent, buses on the new all-electric Bus Route 55 are also apparently being provided with electricity via hydroelectric … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Note the usual disclaimer about European EV sales.* Electric vehicle (EV) sales figures for the European market during the month of April 2015 are now in, and things are looking good. The continent had its third best month ever with regard to total EV sales … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. A new short film from Volvo showcasing the many advantages of electric buses — dubbed “Route 55” — was recently unveiled. For those who don’t know, Volvo is currently involved in the ElectriCity Project, an electric bus pilot program in the Swedish city of Gothenburg. Hence … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The European electric vehicle (EV) market is continuing to see strong growth, based on registrations during March — with roughly 18,000 units registered, blowing past the old monthly record (set in December 2013) for the old continent. The old record was 14,197 units registered. As it … [continued]
By Christopher Arcus, Automotive X Prize Competitor, Design Engineer, Dedicated CleanTechnica Reader Headlines say EV owners trade their cars in for SUVs because gas is cheap. But what do the sales numbers say? What’s With the Downer on Earth Day? Is that really true? Lets look beneath the headlines. For 2014, the … [continued]
