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 At 61.7% Share In Sweden — BEVs Still Floundering

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:01:11 +0000

November’s auto sales saw plugin EVs at 61.7% share in Sweden, up slightly YoY from 60.6% in November 2023. BEV share fell back YoY, while PHEV share increased. Overall auto volume was 24,844 units, down some 2% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was again the best selling BEV. November’s sales … [continued]

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EVs Take 62.2% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Still Dominates

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:11:22 +0000

October saw plugin EVs take 62.2% share in Sweden, up slightly YoY from 60.6%. BEV volume fell YoY, though PHEV volume increased. Overall auto volume was 25,026 units, flat YoY. The Tesla Model Y was once again the best selling BEV. October’s auto sales saw combined plugin EVs take 62.2% … [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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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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Colombia EV Sales Report: 240% Growth Brings the Country Back onto the Regional Podium! 

Credit to Author: Juan Diego Celemín Mojica| Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2024 02:31:02 +0000

Before November 2023, Colombia had been a consistent member of the podium in Latin America as far as EV adoption goes. That month the position got snatched by Brazil thanks to the lowering of the BYD Dolphin’s price and, later, the arrival of a more affordable BYD Dolphin Mini (BYD … [continued]

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EVs Take 94.3% Share In Norway — New Record High

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:09:21 +0000

July saw plugin EVs take 94.3% share in Norway, up from 89.9% year on year. BEVs alone took almost 92% of the market, close to a record, and PHEVs contributed 2.4%. Overall auto volume was 6,456 units, down 14% YoY. The Volkswagen ID.4 was the month’s best seller. July’s market … [continued]

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EVs At 59.6% Share In Sweden — Still Stuck In Reverse

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 21:12:35 +0000

July’s auto sales saw plugin EVs at 59.6% share in Sweden, almost flat YoY from 59.9%. BEV volumes were down YoY by 15%, while PHEVs grew by 9%. Overall auto volume was 16,337 units, down 6% YoY. The Tesla Model Y remained the best selling BEV. The July market data … [continued]

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Europe EV Sales Report — Made-in-China Tariffs Lead to (Small) Sales Rush

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:29:41 +0000

Both MG4 and Volvo EX30 reach record results in June. Some 294,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in June, which means it is another month in the red year over year (-5% YoY). That’s contrasted with what the overall market experienced (+4% YoY). Taking a more focused examination of … [continued]

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The Volvo EX30 Leads The Way As BEV Sales Continue To Grow In South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:30:39 +0000

In the first 6 months of this year, 749 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold in South Africa. A total of 931 BEVs were sold in the whole of 2023, meaning that the total number of BEVs sold in the first six months of 2024 was 80% of the total … [continued]

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