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

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: 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 […]

Read more

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

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: 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 […]

Read more

Gas Cars Are Embarrassingly Uncompetitive — Lifecycle Cost Analysis

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 03:30:24 +0000

CleanTechnica has published many excellent 5-year total cost of ownership (TCO) articles comparing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) against similar internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs). A 5-year timeframe is the norm for this type of analysis since many people flip their vehicles at this point. Invariably, BEVs prove to be cheaper than comparable ICEVs in these […]

Read more

Wright’s Law Spells Doom For Legacy Auto Around The World

Credit to Author: Paul Fosse| Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2023 22:34:27 +0000

In this article, I explain how Wright’s Law is impacting legacy auto sales in the US, Europe, and China, explaining the factors most affecting each market. Background On Wright’s Law ARK Investment Management has been promoting Wright’s Law for years. Wright’s Law is similar to the famous Moore’s Law of semiconductor progress, which has been […]

Read more

BYD Launches The Tang SUV, Han Flagship Sedan, & Yuan Plus In Mexico!

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2023 18:43:24 +0000

The electric mobility sector is starting to get really exciting now, as a lot of the firms that manufacture electric vehicles are starting to seriously ramp up production. This is a welcome development, as we really need to get electric vehicles to as many markets as soon as practically possible to help supercharge the transition […]

Read more

BrewDog — Electric Vehicle Oasis

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2023 11:00:41 +0000

Nestled under the giant Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, the BrewDog craft brewery is an oasis for electric vehicles. BrewDog aims to be a good corporate citizen with its “Make Earth Great Again” campaign. Solar panels have already been installed on the Brisbane brewery and will soon be installed on BrewDog’s global facilities in the US […]

Read more

BYD Debuts The Dolphin & Seal In Costa Rica!

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2023 05:51:42 +0000

BYD has been the #1 “New Energy Vehicle” (NEV) selling company in Costa Rica for the past three years in a row. BYDs NEVs consist of plugin hybrids and full battery electric vehicles. BYD has already sold over 2,000 NEVs cumulatively in Costa Rica since it launched sales there a few years ago. The BYD […]

Read more

Kia Launches EV6 In The Philippines With Complete Ecosystem

Credit to Author: Raymond Tribdino| Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2023 04:27:57 +0000

It is Kia Motors Philippines’ belief that in order to promote the use of electric vehicles, a complete ecosystem is needed, not just the vehicle. So, when the Korean carmaker introduced the Kia EV6 at the Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) last year, it took the company six months to get the car to the […]

Read more

The BMW iX1 Now On Sale in South Africa!

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 19:03:44 +0000

The all-electric BMW iX1 is now on sale in South Africa. It starts from R1,140,000 ($62,928). It joins the growing list of battery electric vehicles now available from BMW for consumers in South Africa to buy, adding onto the MINI Cooper SE (which is the most affordable BEV in South Africa at the moment), the […]

Read more