Automakers Hit with Big Fines for Not Selling Enough Electric Cars in UK? Conflicting Reports

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2025 03:03:36 +0000

Okay, I’m going to split this article into two parts. The first part is based on some mainstream auto industry reporting on the topic. The second part is going to add more context. UK Automakers vs. EV Sales Targets Automakers selling cars in the UK had to reach 22% EV … [continued]

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Kia Is Electrifying This Australian Open

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:08:40 +0000

Australia’s EV market is coming alive, and the big sponsor of the biggest tennis event in the country is ready to help that along. Kia is the longest running main partner at the Australian Open (in other words, its biggest sponsor), and this year it is planning to electrify the … [continued]

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EVs Take 40.0% Share In The UK — ZEV Credits Changing Hands

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:44:45 +0000

December’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 40.0% share in the UK, up from 28.7% year on year. BEVs grew strongly to meet the 2024 ZEV mandate before the year closed out. Overall auto volume was 140,786 units, flat YoY and well below pre-2020 norms. The UK’s leading BEV brand … [continued]

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11% of Americans Plan to Buy Plugin Vehicle Next, 44% of Chinese Say So

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2025 04:30:39 +0000

New research from Deloitte finds that 5% of Americans would like a BEV to be their next vehicle and another 6% would like a plugin hybrid to be. That’s … meh, and it’s nothing close to the 27% and 17% of Chinese of the same mindset, respectively. But that’s where … [continued]

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Volvo Electric Car Sales Grew 54% in 2024 Globally

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:21:39 +0000

Volvo Cars has released its 2024 sales figures globally, and also by region. A nice thing is the company provides a detailed breakdown of fully electric vehicle sales and plugin hybrid sales, including by region. So, let’s dive into those. I’m also adding some figures of my own — the … [continued]

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November Global EV Sales — Automakers

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:58:27 +0000

Geely is Rising Following up on our latest report on the top selling electric vehicle models in the world, here’s a broader look at the top selling auto brands and auto groups/OEMs. Top Selling Auto Brands In November, #1 BYD, deep into pricing out the competition (fossil fueled and electric…) … [continued]

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EVs Take 62.8% Share in Sweden — 2024 a Year to Forget

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2025 12:37:47 +0000

December saw plugin EVs take 62.8% share in Sweden, down slightly from 63.1% in December 2023. BEV share increased year over year (YoY), but was outweighed by falling PHEV share. Overall auto volume was 26,237 units, down by 10% YoY. The Tesla Model Y remained the best selling BEV, for … [continued]

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“Super Hybrids” Like The Mercedes GLC 350e Are Coming

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2025 19:38:30 +0000

One way to introduce people to the joys of electric cars is to start them out with plug-in hybrids that are the next best thing.

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EVs Take 89.9% Share In Norway — But HEVs Now Outperform PHEVs

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2025 04:58:28 +0000

The December auto market saw plugin EVs take 89.8% share in Norway, up from 89.6% year on year. BEVs saw a slight dip in share compared to recent months, due to an end-of-year clearout of other powertrains, and a pull-forward ahead of coming tax changes. Overall auto volume was 13,652 … [continued]

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EVs Take 89.9% Share In Norway – But HEVs Now Outperform PHEVs

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2025 04:58:28 +0000

The December auto market saw plugin EVs take 89.8% share in Norway, up from 89.6% year on year. BEVs saw a slight dip in share compared to recent months, due to an end-of-year clearout of other powertrains, and a pull-forward ahead of coming tax changes. Overall auto volume was 13,652 … [continued]

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