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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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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EVs Take 19.8% Share In Germany — Triple Trouble Hits EV Transition

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2024 16:43:43 +0000

June saw plugin EVs take 19.8% share in Germany, down YoY from 24.6%, as macroeconomic woes, stubbornly high entry EV prices, and incentive cancellation, all took their toll. Overall auto volume was 297,329 units, up by some 6% YoY, but still at least 10% below 2017–2019 seasonal norms (~330,000 units). … [continued]

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EVs Take 56.5% Share In Sweden — Going Nowhere, Backwards

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:04:10 +0000

June saw plugin EVs take 56.5% share in Sweden, down YoY from 59.2% in June 2023. BEV share fell YoY, while PHEV share was flat, and both lost volume. Overall auto volume was 25,401 units, down 10% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV. June’s result saw … [continued]

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5 Best Selling Electric Cars in Europe — 2 Produced in China, 3 in Germany

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:33:06 +0000

I had a long conversation with Jose Pontes yesterday for our YouTube channel (video coming this weekend). One thing he noted was that the China EV tariffs are the story of the day, and it’s one of three main topics we discussed (the others being EV sales and Tesla). There … [continued]

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Volkswagen ID.4 Is 3rd Most American Car In USA! Tesla Model Y Still #1!

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:38:47 +0000

If a man on the street was asked to guess what the most American car in the country was, I imagine there’s a strong chance they’d guess a Ford, a Chevrolet, a Dodge, or an automobile from some other member of the Detroit “Big 3.” To be clear, what we’re … [continued]

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BEVs Take 77% Share In Norway — Volvo EX30 Leads In May

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:25:03 +0000

May saw plugin EVs take 82.3% share in Norway’s auto market, down from 88.9% year on year. The dip was likely due to a low ebb of shipping by three of the biggest BEV manufacturers — BEV share is still climbing overall this year. Total monthly auto volume was 7,893 … [continued]

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EVs Take 18.4% Share In Germany — Market Still In Hangover

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Fri, 10 May 2024 15:45:43 +0000

April saw plugin EVs take an 18.4% share in Germany, down YoY from 20.5% — still reeling after the abrupt cancellation of incentive schemes in late December. Overall auto volume was 243,087 units, up by some 20% YoY, but still 20% below 2017–2019 seasonal norms (~305,000 units). The bestselling BEV … [continued]

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