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The Battle For Germany’s EV Market, Part IV — Tesla Model Y vs. Volkswagen MEB Family

José Pontes — Sat, 27 May 2023 02:34:55 +0000

The overall German auto market had a positive month in April (+13% year over year), with BEVs being the highlight (+34% YoY). There were 29,740 BEV registrations last month, 15% of the overall market. That pulled the market up — quite different from PHEVs, which were down 46%. The latter are now suffering from the […]

100% Electric Vehicles Now 13% Of New Car Sales In France

José Pontes — Fri, 26 May 2023 19:10:04 +0000

The China-made Dacia Spring was last month’s best selling EV and the 11th best selling car overall in France.

40% Of New Cars Sold In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!

José Pontes — Fri, 26 May 2023 15:50:12 +0000

After a good first quarter, April increased plugin registrations by 53% YoY, to 11,919 units, with the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market reaching 40% last month. That’s mostly thanks to pure electrics (28% of new vehicle sales), which jumped 73% year over year (YoY). The overall market is also rising, to 29,669 units, although at […]

EVs vs. Hybrids: No Contest

Carolyn Fortuna — Tue, 16 May 2023 02:01:08 +0000

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Clean Condo Life: Adapting Existing Buildings To A Changing Climate

Michael Barnard — Mon, 15 May 2023 16:35:31 +0000

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New Zealand Electric Vehicle Price War?

David Waterworth — Mon, 15 May 2023 01:44:56 +0000

Ford Mustang Mach-E next to a Tesla with racing stripes. Photo courtesy of Chris Chan.

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Italy’s EV Market Kept Afloat By High Tesla Sales

Carlo Ombello — Sat, 13 May 2023 14:40:59 +0000

Originally published on opportunity:energy. Italy’s shift to electric mobility is experiencing an uncertain path, following what was a very promising exponential growth rate that lasted until 2021. As 2022 proved to be a lost opportunity, much in contrast with other major European countries, 2023 is progressing with rather mixed signals. Official stats for the first […]

Europe’s Transit Firms Realize China Is The Only Scaled Manufacturer Of Low-Carbon Solutions

Michael Barnard — Tue, 09 May 2023 20:15:50 +0000

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World BEV Sales Now 12% Of World Auto Sales

José Pontes — Tue, 09 May 2023 15:10:07 +0000

Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 28% in March 2023 compared to March 2022. There were 1,097,000 registrations, making it the second best month ever for plugin electric vehicles, only behind December 2022. In the end, plugins represented 16% share of the overall auto market (12% BEV share alone). This means that the global automotive […]

Tesla Model Y Steals the Show in Europe! Best Selling Car on the Continent!

José Pontes — Mon, 08 May 2023 17:30:51 +0000

The Tesla Model Y was the the best selling model in Europe in Q1!! All powertrains included!!! Some 322,000 plugin vehicles were registered in March in Europe — which is +29% year over year (YoY). In fact, March was the second best month ever for plugin vehicle (PEV) registrations, only trailing December when the market […]

Germany’s BEVs Grow In April, Volkswagen ID.4 Bestseller

Dr. Maximilian Holland — Mon, 08 May 2023 15:42:18 +0000

The German auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 20.5% share in April, significantly down from 24.3% year on year. Full electrics, however, saw increased share, though were outweighed by a halving of plugin hybrid share, a result of recent policy adjustments. Overall auto volume in April was 202,947 units, 12.6% up YoY, though still […]

BYD & Geely Continue To Lead The Way In Israel BEV Sales

Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai — Sun, 07 May 2023 07:22:48 +0000

BYD and Geely continue to lead the way in Israel’s BEV market. In April, BYD sold 1,377 units, most of which were the BYD Atto 3. The BYD Tang and the Han are now also available in Israel and they each registered some decent numbers there, with the Han getting close to 100 units and […]

EVs in Australia — Approaching 10% Penetration

David Waterworth — Fri, 05 May 2023 23:34:18 +0000

Tesla Model Y captures another customer. Photo by David Waterworth.

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UK Plugin EV Share Up YoY, Volkswagen Wins In April

Dr. Maximilian Holland — Thu, 04 May 2023 17:10:28 +0000

The UK car market saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.9% share of sales in April 2023, up from 16.2% year on year. Full battery electrics grew strongly in both share, and in volume. Overall auto volume was 132,990 units, up 11.6% YoY, though still down from the roughly 170,000 pre-2020 seasonal norm. The UK’s best […]

Norway Continues To Grow Plugin Share With 3rd Month Above 90%

Dr. Maximilian Holland — Wed, 03 May 2023 12:05:53 +0000

Norway increased its plugin electric vehicle market share to 91.1% in April 2023, up from 84.2% year-on-year. The auto market is still settling down after policy changes that came in at the start of the year. Overall auto volume was 8,976 units, down 7.7% year-on-year. The bestselling vehicle was, again, the Tesla Model Y. This […]

Sweden April Plugin Share Up Within Shrinking Auto Market

Dr. Maximilian Holland — Tue, 02 May 2023 14:53:11 +0000

Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share reached 55.7% of the auto market in April, up from 48.2% year on year (YoY). Full electrics grew share strongly, whilst plugin hybrids lost share slightly. Overall auto market volume was 20,588 units, down some 6% YoY, and down 35% from pre-2020 seasonal norms. The bestselling full electric vehicle was […]

France In April — BEVs Up, PHEVs Down, Spring is Sprung

Dr. Maximilian Holland — Tue, 02 May 2023 08:02:27 +0000

France saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.1% share of the auto market in April, flat year-on-year, in a growing overall market. Full battery electrics, however, grew share, whilst plugin hybrids dropped share. Overall auto volume was 132,509 units, up some 22% YoY, though still far below pre-2020 seasonal norms (~183,000). The bestselling plugin was the […]

Tesla Leads Italy’s BEV Market Rebound In March

Carlo Ombello — Tue, 02 May 2023 03:22:56 +0000

Italy’s EV market is finally giving some positive signs, after months of subdued numbers. As the rest of Europe enjoys new records, the Bel Paese also boasted a strong performance in March. The road to recovery is, however, still paved with uncertainty. Official statistics for March (see UNRAE) offer a glimpse of hope for electric […]

34% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China — March 2023 Sales Report

José Pontes — Tue, 02 May 2023 02:17:35 +0000

Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Plugins scored over half a million sales last month, up 23% year over year (YoY), pulling the year-to-date (YTD) tally to over 1.3 million units. Share-wise, with March showing another great performance, plugin vehicles hit 34% market share! Full electrics (BEVs) alone accounted for […]

California Reaches EV Sales Goal Two Years Early

Guest Contributor — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:05:07 +0000

Tesla and other electric vehicles are becoming increasingly common on California’s roads, and the state recently surpassed an important EV adoption milestone. More buyers than ever are going electric, supporting the state’s plans to ban new gas car sales by 2035. Data released by the California Energy Commission show that the state’s buyers have purchased […]

US Electric Vehicle Sales Up 66%, Rise To 7% Of US Auto Sales

Zachary Shahan — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 02:01:17 +0000

The US electric vehicle market has been growing strongly year after year. Sales in the 1st quarter of 2023 are more than double sales in the 1st quarter of 2021, and they are more than 5 times what they were three years ago. In the grand scheme of things, according to CleanTechnica‘s calculations, pure electric […]

Tesla Just Passed 4 Million Cumulative Sales (Charts)

Zachary Shahan — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 06:44:49 +0000

Below are 9 charts showing Tesla's rapid quarterly sales charts and graphs as well as its cumulative sales growth from quarter to quarter. Tesla's sales growth continues to be phenomenal.

Fast Growing EV Sales Around The World In 2022 — Charts!

Zachary Shahan — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 21:58:06 +0000

Just 5–10 years ago, I’d say 90% of EV enthusiasts were underestimating how much electric vehicle share of the overall auto market would grow in Europe and China. (The US is currently … quite far behind. But EV market share is growing here, too.) If you haven’t been obsessively following CleanTechnica‘s monthly EV sales reports […]

1st Quarter Dutch BEV Sales Above Expectations, 25.5% Market Share

Maarten Vinkhuyzen — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 03:08:18 +0000

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Dutch FFV vs. BEV sales per month, and monthly average for trailing twelve months.

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Germany — Tesla Model Y Leads In Hangover Plugin Market

Dr. Maximilian Holland — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:44:48 +0000

Germany’s plugin electric vehicles took 21.6% of the auto market in March, down from 25.6% year on year. BEV grew share slightly, but PHEVs lost half their share YoY, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 281,361 units, up over 16% YoY, but still well down from pre-2020 seasonal norms. March’s combined plugin […]

Slight Dip in March EV Uptake Down Under

David Waterworth — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 02:11:24 +0000

Australian vehicle market in March. Chart courtesy of Robert Nicol.

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World BEV Sales Now 10% Of World Auto Sales

José Pontes — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 13:22:13 +0000

Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 49% in February 2023 compared to February 2022. There were 812,000 registrations, representing 14% share (9.7% BEV share) of the overall auto market. This means that the global automotive market is in the Electric Disruption Zone. Year to date, the market share is now at 13% (8.7% BEV). Fully electric […]

Tesla Model Y Wins UK Bestseller Spot In March, Record BEV Volumes

Dr. Maximilian Holland — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:38:37 +0000

The UK saw plugin electric vehicles take 22.4% of the auto market in March, down from 22.7% year on year. BEVs saw fractional market share growth YoY, and a new volume record, whilst PHEVs saw a slight decline. Combustion-only powertrains lost 2.5% share YoY. Overall auto volume was 287,825 units, up some 18% YoY, though […]

2023 — An Uphill Battle For Italy’s EV Market

Carlo Ombello — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 06:53:44 +0000

Originally published on opportunity:energy. Italy’s road to electric mobility has been featuring substantial setbacks in recent months, and the start of 2023 was no different. With the rest of Europe firmly progressing in its upward trajectory, the land of the most famous supercars seems yet undecided as to its future. January blues This year began […]

Tesla Model Y Takes Over 38% Of Norway’s Auto Sales In March!

Dr. Maximilian Holland — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 14:58:18 +0000

Norway’s plugin electric vehicles took 91.1% share of the auto market in March, down from 91.9% year on year. The slight dent in share came from a drop in plugin hybrid volume, against overall market growth. Overall auto volume was 19,366 units, up some 19% YoY, and the highest March sales since at least 2016 […]

BEV Sales In South Africa Look Set To Double Again In 2023

Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:29:12 +0000

Image courtesy of BMW South Africa.

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Sweden – Tesla Model Y Takes Over 10% Of Entire Auto Market!

Dr. Maximilian Holland — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:09:25 +0000

Sweden’s plugin electric vehicles took almost 60% of the auto market in March, up from 55.6% year on year. BEVs alone took 41.6% of the market, up from 31.8% YoY. Overall auto market volume was 30,261 units, up some 5% YoY, though still below historical seasonal norms. The Tesla Model Y was the overall best […]

What’s Holding Females Back From EV Ownership? Deciphering The EV Gender Divide

Carolyn Fortuna — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:35:48 +0000

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French EV Market Record High In March – Tesla Model Y 4th Overall Auto

Dr. Maximilian Holland — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:55:22 +0000

France saw record high plugin electric vehicle share in March, at 25.4%, up from 21.4% year on year. BEVs alone took 16.8% share, a new record. Overall auto volumes were 182,712 units, up some 24% year on year, though still well off the pre-2020 seasonal average (~230,000 units). The Tesla Model Y was the best […]

20% Of New Cars In Europe Have A Plug!

José Pontes — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 19:08:21 +0000

Some 182,000 plugin vehicles were registered in February in Europe — which is +14% year over year (YoY). Unfortunately, the overall market grew almost as fast, +12%, to 902,775 units, leaving the market share close the where it was 12 months ago. Last month’s plugin vehicle share of the overall European auto market was 20% […]

30% Of Americans In Market For A New Car Not Considering Gasoline Vehicles

Zachary Shahan — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 01:27:01 +0000

How Many People Are On Waitlists For Electric Cars?

33% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China — February 2023 Sales Report

José Pontes — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 22:31:26 +0000

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100% Electric Vehicles Now Equal 16% Of New Car Sales In France

José Pontes — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:29:59 +0000

1 in 4 new passenger vehicles in France had a plug in February.

The Battle for Germany’s EV Market, Part II — Tesla Model 3 Called for Duty

José Pontes — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:03:46 +0000

The Tesla Model Y was the 2nd best selling automobile in the overall German auto market in February (an "off-peak month" for Tesla).

37% Of New Cars Sold In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars

José Pontes — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 23:38:48 +0000

Lynk & Co is the #1 best selling car in the overall Dutch auto market.

Top Highlights of World EV Sales in 2022

Zachary Shahan — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 03:57:23 +0000

Photo by Kyle Field | CleanTechnica

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The BYD Atto 3 Is The Top Selling EV In Israel So Far This Year, With 42% Of The BEV Market

Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:05:52 +0000

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The Tesla Model Y Shines In Singapore — After Becoming 4th Best Selling Vehicle In The World

Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:26:59 +0000

Daren Yoong gives regular updates on the EV scene in Singapore, Malaysia, and other markets in the region on his YouTube channel as well as other forms of social media. In his latest update, Daren highlights the Model Y’s continued dominance in the Singapore market. In the overall market, Tesla was the 8th top selling […]

Another Step Toward Zero Emissions: A Medium-Duty Electric Mack Truck

Carolyn Fortuna — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 03:57:51 +0000

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Italy’s BEV Market Down 26.6% In 2022 — Will Tesla Come To The Rescue?

Carlo Ombello — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 03:10:22 +0000

Originally published on opportunity:energy. 2022 was a year of defeat for electric mobility in Italy. Europe’s fourth largest market struggled to keep up with the rest of Europe’s major auto markets. While EVs made important gains in market share throughout the continent, Italian sales of plug-in vehicles suffered an unanticipated setback. It could have been […]