Electric vehicle sales
Global Plug-in Vehicle Sales Likely to Reach 1M by September
There will be one-million plug-in vehicles on the roadways worldwide by September.
EV Buyers are Younger, More Affluent: Study
A recent study has revealed that those customers adopting EVs tend to be young and wealthy.
Plug-in Vehicle Sales Could Reach 1% Market Share
Electrified vehicles are gaining ground in the U.S. market.
Nissan Leaf Tops 30K Sales Mark in 2014
The Nissan Leaf is the first plug-in vehicle that has sold over 30,000 units in a single year.
California Accounts for 40 Percent of US Plug-In Sales
Thanks to stricter emissions laws than the rest of the country, California alone accounts for nearly half of plug-in vehicle sales in the US.
Plug-in Cars Save 45 Million Gallons of Gasoline Per Year
Sales of electrified vehicles are picking up steam and in doing so they’re making an impact on America’s consumption of fossil fuel.
Eight States Sign Pact to Stimlute EV Sales
California along with seven other states have made a pledge to get 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles onto their roads by 2025 by introducing new incentives for zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) buyers.
Tesla Model S Pricing Changes in Discreet Fashion
If you’ve recently been shopping for a Tesla Model S and using the official website’s configurator you may want to double check the pricing.
Electric Vehicle Sales Climbing Faster than Hybrids Did
The U.S. Department of Energy has released a graph showing that electric vehicles are outselling hybrids over the same period of time since their introduction to the market.
Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the 100,000th Electric Car Sold in America
When it comes to popular electric vehicles in America, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV isn’t exactly one of them, with overall weak sales since its debut.
Electric Cars See Sales Spike on Price Cuts, Incentives
Incentives and price cuts boosted electric vehicle sales in June.
Tesla Beats Bill in North Carolina, Can Sell Cars
Tesla has won the battle in North Carolina against the state’s automobile dealers when a House committee killed a bill that would have stopped the American automaker from selling direct to consumers.
‘Public Outcry’ Saves Tesla in New York
A New York bill that could have essentially put Tesla out of business in the state has been stopped.
New York Bill Attempts to Put Tesla Out of Business in the State
After losing its lawsuit against Tesla, New York auto dealers are backing a bill submitted to the state’s legislature in hopes to block direct car sales for Tesla.
EV Prices Drop as Automakers Look to Avoid Fines
Prices for electric cars are falling dramatically and the reason for the discounted cost may surprise you.
Real World Fuel Economy Top Complaint Among Green Car Buyers: Study
In a recent study released by J.D. Power Asia Pacific, overall customer satisfaction with new-vehicle sales has declined, while fuel efficiency is the most frequently cited factor in choosing a new vehicle.
EV Sales Predicted to Pick Up Later This Decade
The sales of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles (PEVs) have not been as strong as many had hoped, and a new study from Pike Research shows that around 410,000 PEVs will be sold between 2011 and 2015, falling short of the million mark that the Obama administration wants.
White House Will Miss 2015 Million EV Goal
In 2008 when President Barack Obama was a senator, he pledged a goal of having 1 million electric vehicles on U.S. streets by 2015. Four years later, that goal seems far away at best. In his 2011 State of the Union address, President Obama said “with more research and incentives, we can break our dependence…
Electric Vehicle Sales Could Be Half Of Originally Expected Levels
Initial estimations for electric vehicle sales may have been a tad too optimistic, as a new report is coming out that EV sales may total half of what was originally expected by 2025. It’s probably too early to tell given human nature – who would have thought the Prius would be a hard to get…
2012 Ford Focus Electric Priced from $39,995
Ford says it will deliver a few Focus Electrics before the end of the year (the car’s initial launch is targeted for California and New York/New Jersey) and indeed the company has already opened up a website for taking orders, though it says the vast majority won’t find owners until next year.
