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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Bidirectional Charging (V2G) Could Save Europeans $23 Billion A Year

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:38:10 +0000

Transport & Environment recently asked Germany’s highly respected Frauhhofer Institute to investigate the economic benefits of widespread V2G (vehicle to grid) technology in Europe. At the end of October, the organization issued a report, which found V2G has the potential to save Europeans up to $22 billion a year in … [continued]

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EVs At 23.5% Share In France — Plugins Dip As HEVs Surge

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:09:07 +0000

October’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 23.5% share in France, down from 26.5% year on year. Classic hybrids (HEVs) were the only powertrain that saw YoY growth, with plugins losing ground, though faring better than combustion-only vehicles. Overall auto volume was 135,532 units, down 13.3% YoY. The new Citroen … [continued]

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Copenhagen’s eCarExpo Electric Car Fair Sees Record Visitors

Credit to Author: Jesper Berggreen| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:12:18 +0000

In a press release today, the organizer eLife Nordic AB reports a new record for an electric car fair in Copenhagen: eCarExpo. Following are excerpts of the press release, with my own photos, since I just had to go there and have a look: “The Danes’ interest in electric cars … [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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Chiming In On The Debate: Who Will Save Us If The Model 2 Is Delayed?

Credit to Author: Juan Diego Celemín Mojica| Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:09:51 +0000

After the article from our editor Zachary regarding the most likely replacement for a “Model 2” (and a followup here), and after having a brief exchange in the comments, I was left thinking. My original response was simple and straightforward … yet the more I think about it, the more … [continued]

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Renault 5 Reimagined as Electric Fashion Icon

Credit to Author: Jo Borrás| Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2022 22:25:31 +0000

Renault 5 reimagined as one-off Diamant electric carBuilt to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Renault 5 “Le Car”, Renault has revealed a reimagined, all-electric version of the little car that’s high on conceptual fashion and low on production possibilities. It’s called the Renault 5 Diamant, and it’s very different. Different how? For starters, there’s no infotainment system, and very minimal instruments. […]

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