What Falling Sales? Global EV Sales Grew 23% in May!

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:53:13 +0000

EVs Now 20% of World Auto Sales Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 23% in May 2024 compared to May 2023. There were 1.3 million registrations. BEVs were up by 17% YoY, while plugin hybrids jumped 37% YoY. In the end, plugins represented 20% share of the overall auto market … [continued]

The post What Falling Sales? Global EV Sales Grew 23% in May! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

Letter For CleanTechnica’s CEO

Credit to Author: George Harvey| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:14:07 +0000

Zach, We have all seen it happen. The Supreme Court of the United States has declared that presidents are immune from prosecution when they are acting on official business. No guidance is given for how official business is defined. And we have heard Donald Trump declare that he will be … [continued]

The post Letter For CleanTechnica’s CEO appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

Chile EV Sales Report: Tesla & BYD Join Forces to Bring the EV Market to New Highs with 500% Growth YoY in May

Credit to Author: Juan Diego Celemín Mojica| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:22:45 +0000

On paper, Chile has everything to be the Latin American leader in electrifying mobility. It’s relatively small and wealthier than most other countries in the region, it has abundant renewable electricity, and it lacks meaningful oil reserves, so there’s a huge financial incentive to curb those expensive oil imports with … [continued]

The post Chile EV Sales Report: Tesla & BYD Join Forces to Bring the EV Market to New Highs with 500% Growth YoY in May appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

Are the Queensland Regions Ready for EVs?

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:08:11 +0000

During the month of June, Majella and I have attended regional shows in Queensland, driving thousands of km and talking to hundreds of people about electric cars. These are down to earth country folk and we have had great conversations. It makes me feel that the regions are ready, they … [continued]

The post Are the Queensland Regions Ready for EVs? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

47% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China — EV Sales Report

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:54:34 +0000

Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring 816,000 sales (in a 1.7-million-unit overall market). That’s up 33% year over year (YoY). Looking deeper at the numbers, BEVs were up 22% while PHEVs did even better, jumping 55% in May. Breaking down plugin sales … [continued]

The post 47% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China — EV Sales Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

US Election 2024: Setting The Stage For Climate Policy And Promises

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:34:36 +0000

Four years ago, as the United States election cycle once again brought the presidency into contest in addition to the Senate and the House, CleanTechnica published a Presidential Climate Policy Report Card. It’s time again to contrast administrations. At the time, Trump’s and Pence’s climate legacy in office was clear, … [continued]

The post US Election 2024: Setting The Stage For Climate Policy And Promises appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

Tesla Model Y Much Cheaper Than These 3 Competitors

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2024 01:45:43 +0000

Reporting on the Tesla Model 3 Long Range gaining eligibility for the $7,500 US tax credit, and then reporting on your “last” chance to get 1.99% APR financing on a Model 3 RWD, I started thinking about how cost competitive the Model 3 has become. But then I remembered that … [continued]

The post Tesla Model Y Much Cheaper Than These 3 Competitors appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

The 2024 Fiat 500e: An Italian Classic That (Still) Rides on Style

Credit to Author: David Havasi| Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2024 20:23:04 +0000

Can Fulmine Strike Twice? When it came time for my wife to get a new car, there were two things that were a must — it had to be compact, and it had to be electric. She doesn’t like driving big cars and doesn’t like using gas. That said, she … [continued]

The post The 2024 Fiat 500e: An Italian Classic That (Still) Rides on Style appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

Portugal Has 28% Plugin Vehicle Share — Market Share Report

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:26:55 +0000

Tesla #1 and #2 Lead in PHEV-Heavy Market After previously checking out Spain, we turn west, to its Iberian neighbor, Portugal, for a new EV sales report. As a Southern European market with low purchase power, one would think that this would be another market lingering in the back of … [continued]

The post Portugal Has 28% Plugin Vehicle Share — Market Share Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

Please Turn Off “Fart Mode” When Exiting The Vehicle

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:40:16 +0000

Believe it or not, this instruction is included in the “Key Tips” section of the South West Health Service newsletter sharing the deployment of two Tesla Model Y SUVs for use in the town of Roma, Queensland, Australia. The town is situated 6 hours’ drive southwest of Brisbane and can … [continued]

The post Please Turn Off “Fart Mode” When Exiting The Vehicle appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more