XPENG vs NIO Sales Trends — Charts

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2024 04:58:20 +0000

After reporting on XPENG and NIO sales this past week, I was interested in diving in a little deeper and comparing the two “smart EV” automakers. The companies are similar in age and have seen similar growth trends for years, so I always find it fun and interesting to create … [continued]

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EVs Take 35.3% Share Of The UK — Laggards Rush To Meet ZEV Mandate

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 10:42:37 +0000

November saw plugin EVs take 35.3% share of the UK auto market, up from 25.7% year on year. BEVs grew volume by 58% YoY, and took a quarter of the market, while PHEV volume was flat. Overall auto volume was 153,610 units, down 2% YoY. Tesla was the leading BEV … [continued]

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Electric Plus Hybrid Vehicles Reach Record US Auto Market Share in Q3

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:09:43 +0000

The US Energy Information Administration points out that combined sales of electric and hybrid vehicles reached a record high share of the US auto market in the 3rd quarter. All together, they accounted for 19.6% share of 3rd quarter US auto sales, half a percentage point above their 19.1% share … [continued]

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10 US Solar Stats for Your Christmas Parties

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:14:47 +0000

Have some holiday parties coming up and need some fun and interesting stats to share when the conversation gets dull or turns in a wrong direction? We’re here to help. Well, the US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is here to help. It just released its US Solar Market Insight … [continued]

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Volvo EX30 Gets Maximum 5-Star Safety Rating from Euro NCAP

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2024 20:41:20 +0000

The new(ish) Volvo EX30 has earned another distinguished, and expected, accomplishment. The highly rated and quiet small SUV has earned a 5-star safety rating from the Euro NCAP rating system. That’s the highest possible ranking. “It may be our smallest ever SUV, but the Volvo EX30 is also a proud … [continued]

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EVs Take 94.9% Share In Norway – New Hope For Final Steps

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:57:35 +0000

November saw plugin EVs take 94.9% share in Norway, up from 90.6% year on year. BEV sales grew 30% YoY, taking almost 94% share. Overall auto volume was 11,689 units, up 13% YoY. Tesla took the top two spots, with the Model Y and Model 3. November’s auto sales saw … [continued]

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USA Adds Record Amount of Solar Manufacturing in 4th Quarter — Thanks, IRA

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2024 04:59:52 +0000

Last week, I wrote about the enormous growth in US manufacturing construction investment that has come from Joe Biden’s strong reshoring and new manufacturing policies (see graph above). Solar technology manufacturing is a part of that and the US Solar Market Insight Q4 2024 report released today by the US … [continued]

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Top Selling Automakers in World for EV Sales

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2024 01:20:37 +0000

Following up on our 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 October, #1 BYD, now deep into pricing out the competition (fossil fueled and electric…) didn’t disappoint. It … [continued]

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EVs Take 26.2% Share In France — Renault 5 Alive

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:47:21 +0000

November’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 26.2% share in France, a drop from 29.7% year on year (YoY). Both BEV share and PHEV share fell YoY. Overall auto volume was 133,320 units, down by around 13% YoY. The new Renault 5 was the best selling BEV in November. November’s … [continued]

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Finnish GTK Risks Credibility By Publishing Bad Minerals Study In Peer-Reviewed House Journal

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2024 03:02:17 +0000

A year ago I published an assessment of a quite remarkably bad, non-peer-reviewed paper by one of the Geological Survey of Finland’s (GTK) associate professors, Simon Michaux. The paper’s quite risible conclusions were that there wasn’t nearly enough metal in the ground to be able to electrify everything with renewables. … [continued]

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