Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2022 06:28:10 +0000
With several disruptions affecting it, the overall German automotive market is still in the red. The market dropped 13% last month year over year. It seems all this doom and gloom is affecting plugins differently, however. Sales of full electric vehicles (BEVs) were up in July by 13% year over year (YoY). There were 28,815 […]
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2022 15:05:41 +0000
The fully electric ID. Buzz has been a long, long, long awaited electric model. And it’s finally here! (Or … almost here.) The Buzz may be an attractive model for people who want to live a new version of the 1970s in the 2020s, but it can also simply be a very useful commercial light […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2022 03:10:44 +0000
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is sold out for 2022 in Norway and Germany even though deliveries have not begun yet.
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:50:09 +0000
In many ways, the Indian market is challenging for electrification. With a predominance of 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers, as well as a lack of charging infrastructure, the country presents a unique set of circumstances. But, at the same time, it’s an opportunity that can’t be ignored. India’s population makes for a large market, and it’s also […]
Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2022 02:11:07 +0000
Plugin vehicles continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 20,038 units, divided between 12,812 BEVs (or 12% share of the overall auto market) and 7,226 PHEVs (7% share of the overall auto market). The former was up 69% year over year (YoY), while the latter was down a harsh […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:38:20 +0000
CATL has announced a major new investment in a European battery factory to be located in the city of Debrecen in Hungary.
Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 05:16:59 +0000
Skoda Enyaq is the EV king as new car sales increasingly electric in the Netherlands.
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:20:31 +0000
Funding for California’s VW Mitigation Trust is ongoing. Find out more about the project types and how to apply. Courtesy of California Air Resources Board. The Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust provides about $423 million for California to mitigate the excess nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions caused by VW’s use of illegal emissions testing defeat devices […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:50:47 +0000
Volkswagen of America is scouting for locations in the US to build a new factory for electric pickup trucks.
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2022 18:50:16 +0000
One of the things that holds back EV adoption is the price. While the lower priced EVs are pretty close to the average price of new cars, we have to keep in mind that many buyers spend less than average either because they’re frugal or because they can’t afford to pay more for a car. […]