EVs Take 23.6% Share In Germany — Below 2021 Levels

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 13:05:24 +0000

October saw plugin EVs take 23.6% share in Germany, down from 24.5% share YoY. BEVs in Europe’s largest auto market are now even below the levels of October 2021. Overall auto volume was 231,992 units, up 6% YoY. The bestselling BEV in October was the Skoda Enyaq. The October auto … [continued]

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Inchcape & BYD Partner In New Distribution Agreement For Ethiopia!

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 20:17:50 +0000

In an unprecedented move some months ago, Ethiopia became effectively the first country in the world to ban the import of internal combustion engine vehicles. That ban was not some futuristic target for 2030 or 2035. It was an immediate ban on the import of ICE cars, with no exceptions. … [continued]

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World EV Sales Report — Top Selling Auto Brands & Groups

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 18:07:54 +0000

We published our report on the world’s top selling EV models yesterday. Now, let’s look at which auto brands and auto groups sold the most plugin vehicles and the most BEVs in September. Top Selling Brands In September, #1 BYD, now deep into pricing out the competition (fossil fueled and electric…) didn’t … [continued]

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This Is The Electric Roadster We’ve Been Waiting For: The AC Ace Classic EV

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 06:09:15 +0000

If you’ve ever been tempted to buy an electric roadster, but didn’t want to pad the pockets of a tone-deaf billionaire with fascist tendencies who launches his half-assed version of an electric sports car into orbit just for shits and giggles, then perhaps it’s time to consider a battery-electric version … [continued]

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What Falling Sales? Plugins Grew to a Record 1.7 Million Units in September!

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 04:59:55 +0000

Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 33% in September 2024 compared to September 2023. There were 1.7 million registrations, which is a new record. BEVs were up by 12% YoY (year over year), to over one million units, but plugin hybrids did even better, jumping 57% YoY, selling over 0.6 … [continued]

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Volvo EX90 “Driver Understanding System” Wins TIME Best Inventions Award

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 01:57:01 +0000

We often write about ways driver-assist technology is helping to make driving safer. One of the biggest safety issues on the road, though, is impaired drivers. I’ve known people who were killed by drunk drivers, and most of us probably have. Something other writers and readers here have noted before … [continued]

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Is The Kia EV3 The EV We’ve Been Waiting For? Golden Steering Wheel Team Says Yes

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:29:59 +0000

Several months ago, I discussed whether the Kia EV3 could be the EV most likely to “fill the hole” of the cheaper Tesla model (aka Model 2 or Model C) that people have been waiting for for years. Naturally, if we look outside the US, BYD is running away with … [continued]

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World’s 1st AI-Defined Vehicle? XPeng’s Bold Claim

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:57:23 +0000

XPeng has launched the P7+, its newest electric vehicle model. XPeng is consistently focused on identifying its tech leadership and “smart” capabilities. Apparently, with this new model, it’s taking this to the next step by claiming it’s the “world’s first AI-defined vehicle.” I’ll admit it — I don’t know what … [continued]

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EVs Take 30.2% Share in the UK — Near Record High

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:44:11 +0000

October’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 30.2% share in the UK, up from 24.9% year on year. Both BEVs and PHEVs grew in volume, whilst the overall auto market shrank. Overall auto volume was 144,288 units, down 6% YoY, and slightly below pre-2020 norms. The UK’s leading BEV brand … [continued]

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