BMW USA has released its 4th quarter and full-year 2022 sales figures. One of the highlights from BMW was that 4th quarter full-electric vehicle sales were greater than sales in the first 3 quarters combined. Overall, 4.7% of BMW USA’s sales in 2022 were electric vehicle sales. That’s not counting plugin hybrids (apparently, BMW got […]
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Tesla Vehicle Pricing Strategy Explained
An analysis by Bloomberg finds that Tesla vehicles typically sell for close to the average sale price of all cars in a market segment.
BYD Hits Nearly 1 Million BEV Sales In 2022
BYD has released its December and full-year 2022 sales numbers, and they are massive. As reported just yesterday, through November, BYD was the #1 automaker globally for plugin vehicle sales (by far) and was the #2 automaker for pure EV (BEV) sales, only trailing Tesla. But record monthly figures just came in yet again for […]
8 Charts Showing Tesla’s Fast Continued Sales Growth
Tesla reported its 4th quarter 2022 vehicle production and delivery numbers this week, as well as providing the full-year 2022 figures. In covering the news, we published two charts of the overall numbers, but digging deeper as well as estimating the model-by-model split, we’ve now got 8+ charts to share and write about. Long-Term Tesla […]
Should The US Mandate Food Waste Composting?
What if the US had different policies in place about excess food disposal? How can cleantech help to lessen the amount of organic waste in landfills?
Could Tesla Become A Trillion-Dollar Stock Again?
Tesla was a trillion-dollar stock most recently in April, but it has lost over half of its value since. Amidst economic downturn and increasing competition in the electric vehicle sector, some analysts are questioning whether or not Tesla could become a trillion-dollar stock again in the future. The trillion-dollar stock club currently only belongs to […]
Volkswagen ID.7 & Volvo EX90 Make North American Debut At CES 2023
Volkswagen and Volvo chose CES 2023 to introduce new models to the American market. Both offer important new technologies.
We Need Trailer & Camper Manufacturers To Publish Data On EV Range Impacts
In the next few months, I’m planning on buying a camper. Unlike most Americans, I’m not looking for the triple-axle fifth wheel with three king beds, two living rooms, and a better kitchen than my home (plus a garage for UTVs). I’m looking for something I can tow behind my Bolt EUV (which I call […]
Norway’s EV Sales Explode Ahead Of Policy Changes
Norway’s auto market saw plugin EV volume explode to take 87.6% share in December, with huge numbers of BEVs registered, and overall auto volumes double those of seasonal norms. The freak volume in December 2022 resulted from one-off pull-forward effects ahead of new policies and auto taxes applying from 2023 onwards. BEVs saw pull-forward sales, […]
Electric Vehicle Misconceptions: Managed!
Information you and your drivers need to know about common EV misunderstandings.