Infotainment: VW Getting Video Games & Ford Getting Karaoke (At Last)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:35:39 +0000

Several years after Tesla brought video games and “Caraoke” to its in-car infotainment, legacy automakers are introducing their first entries into this arena. No, I’m not saying these are the most critical improvements to cars, trucks, and SUVs today. However, these are fun features in a car, especially if you … [continued]

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Australian EV Market Dips in August, New Zealand Steady

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:41:09 +0000

Battery electric vehicles only achieved a 5.9% penetration of the new vehicle market in Australia in August. This is 5,892 out of 100,786 total light vehicles sold. It was 6,743 in July. Perhaps it’s time to admit that there is a slowdown and a pivot to PHEVs. Strangely, the more … [continued]

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Volkswagen Tries To Help Electric Car Buyers With Cool New Tools & Videos

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 23:07:03 +0000

It’s a difficult thing to jump from one technology to another, even when the new technology is much better and … [continued]

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Vatican Getting Nearly 40 Electric Vehicles From Volkswagen

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2023 04:57:20 +0000

The Pope and the Vatican have been supporters of climate action and vehicle electrification for several years. I recall covering … [continued]

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Germany — Plugin EVs Take 22.9% Share, Tesla Leads

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2023 15:26:51 +0000

The auto market in Germany saw plugin EVs take 22.9% share in May 2023, down from 25.3% year on year. Full electrics gained share, but were outpaced by the losses in plugin hybrid share, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 246,966 units, up by some 20% YoY, though down from pre-2020 norms. […]

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Sweden Hits 62% Plugin EV Market Share In May, Tesla Model Y High

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2023 15:38:46 +0000

Plugin electric vehicles saw strong year on year growth in market share in Sweden, taking 61.9% of the market, from 47.5% in May 2022. Full electrics carried all of the growth, alone accounting for 40.9% share, with plugin hybrids slightly losing share YoY. Overall auto volume was 28,492 units, up some 8% YoY, though year […]

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Norway Still Addicted To Tesla

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2023 17:25:25 +0000

Growth continued for the Norwegian plugin EV market in May 2023, as combined plugin share hit almost 90%, up from 85% a year ago. Full electrics alone took almost 81% share, grabbing 7.5% more of the remaining market than last year. The overall auto market saw volumes of 13.342 units, up almost 16% YoY, and […]

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Germany — Tesla Model Y Leads In Hangover Plugin Market

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:44:48 +0000

Germany’s plugin electric vehicles took 21.6% of the auto market in March, down from 25.6% year on year. BEV grew share slightly, but PHEVs lost half their share YoY, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 281,361 units, up over 16% YoY, but still well down from pre-2020 seasonal norms. March’s combined plugin […]

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Sweden – Tesla Model Y Takes Over 10% Of Entire Auto Market!

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:09:25 +0000

Sweden’s plugin electric vehicles took almost 60% of the auto market in March, up from 55.6% year on year. BEVs alone took 41.6% of the market, up from 31.8% YoY. Overall auto market volume was 30,261 units, up some 5% YoY, though still below historical seasonal norms. The Tesla Model Y was the overall best […]

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