Plugin Vehicles Now 22% of World Auto Sales

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 03:57:25 +0000

What falling sales? Plugins grew by 19% YoY! Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 19% in August 2024 compared to August 2023. There were 1.5 million registrations. BEVs were up by just 6% YoY (year over year), but plugin hybrids jumped 51% YoY, selling close to half a million units, … [continued]

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EVs Take 29.4% Share Of The UK Auto Market — First BEV Roadster Arrives 

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

September saw plugin EVs take 29.4% share of the UK auto market, up from 23.4% year on year. Both BEVs and PHEVs grew volume YoY, by 24% and 32% respectively. Overall auto volume was 275,239 units, up 1% YoY, but still far below pre-2020 seasonal norms (350,000+). Tesla was the … [continued]

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EVs Take A Record 97.5% Share In Norway — Tesla Takes Third Of Market

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 05:21:30 +0000

September witnessed plugin EVs take a record 97.5% share in Norway, up from 93.0% year on year. BEVs crushed all other powertrains, taking 96.4% share, also a new record, with PHEVs a distant runner-up at 1.1% share. Overall auto volume was 12,966 units, up 25% YoY. Tesla dominated, taking around a … [continued]

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Utility-Scale U.S. Solar Electricity Generation Skyrocketing in 2024

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 03:59:39 +0000

In August 2024, utility-scale generation of solar electricity averaged 63.1 gigawatthours between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. each day in the Lower 48 states, 36% more than for the same hours in August 2023. Additions of solar generating capacity outpaced other resources in the U.S. electric power sector in 2023, and … [continued]

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EnergySage Releases Its 19th Solar & Storage Marketplace Report

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 02:49:11 +0000

Latest report signals a potential solar industry inflection point with near-record low pricing and surging demand for energy storage Today, EnergySage released its 19th EnergySage Intel Solar & Storage Marketplace Report. This semiannual report analyzes millions of transaction-level data points from homeowners shopping on EnergySage.com from January through June 2024 for solar panels, … [continued]

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Fossil Gas Crisis & EV Taxis in Colombia: A Surprisingly Promising Pair

Credit to Author: Juan Diego Celemín Mojica| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:34:32 +0000

Colombia’s fossil gas climate crisis could spark EV adoption as the affordable FAW Nat Taxi lands at $23,000.  Climate change is no joke. Last year, Colombia faced one of its harshest droughts in the last three decades, which forced the country to rely heavily on fossil-fuel generation to maintain healthy … [continued]

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EVs Take 27.6% Share In France — Citroën e-C3 Arrives In A Rush

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:35:29 +0000

September’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 27.6% share in France, a drop from 29.3% year on year. BEV share grew modestly YoY, while PHEV share fell. Overall auto volume was 139,003 units, down by some 11% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV in September. September’s … [continued]

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New Analysis Finds Substantial Value of Adding Up to 4-Hour Duration Batteries to Solar Or Wind Power Plants Located In Regions Facing Transmission Congestion

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 04:44:22 +0000

We are pleased to announce a new study that examines the value of adding batteries to wind and solar plants located in areas that face transmission congestion. We examine two types of areas facing transmission congestion. These areas represent portions of Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) or Independent System Operators (ISO) territory selected … [continued]

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USA Up To 8% BEV Share Of Auto Market

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 03:41:40 +0000

The electric vehicle market continues to grow around the world, despite what many would have you think. In fact, even in the United States, the large auto market with the weakest EV policies (well, compared to China and Europe), electric vehicles see their sales increasing year after year. In the … [continued]

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US Gas Car Sales Down 1% in Q2, Down 14% Compared To Q2 2019

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 03:50:52 +0000

Overall, gas car sales decreased by 1% in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023. Looking back further, US gas car sales are down 14% compared to pre-pandemic Q2 2019. Looking at all auto sales, the market is just down 8% in that period, showing how much more gas sales have … [continued]

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