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EVs At 18.5% Share In Germany — Backsliding On The Transition

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 04:49:52 +0000

May saw plugin EVs at 18.5% share in Germany, down from 22.9% in May 2023, in a continuing hangover from the unexpected incentive abandonment in late December. BEVs were down some 31% in YoY volume, while PHEVs were up 2%. Overall auto volume was 236,413 units, down 4% YoY, and ... [continued]

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EVs Take 24.1% Share In France — Popular BEVs Hit By Incentive Stop

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 13:42:19 +0000

May’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 24.1% share in France, roughly flat from 24.3% year-on-year. BEV share was up, while PHEV share dropped. Overall auto volume was 141,298 units, down by some 3% YoY. The Peugeot e-208 now has a strong lead in the BEV rankings. May’s results saw ... [continued]

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EVs Take 25.7% Share of the UK — Tesla Stays Top

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:18:09 +0000

May saw plugin EVs take 25.7% share of the UK auto market, up from 23.1% year on year. Most of the gain was from PHEVs, whilst BEVs barely improved. Overall auto volume was 147,678 units, up by some 2% YoY, and still below pre-2020 norms (~175,000). The UK’s leading BEV brand ... [continued]

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

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 At 53.6% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Back On Top

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:27:18 +0000

May’s auto sales saw plugin EVs at 53.6% share in Sweden, down YoY from 61.9%. Plugin volumes were down YoY by 24%, with BEV faring worse than PHEVs. Overall auto volume was 25,094 units, down 12% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was May’s bestselling BEV. May saw combined EVs at 53.6% ... [continued]

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

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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EVs Take 24.7% Share In The UK — BMW Leading Battery-Electric Brand

Wed, 08 May 2024 15:25:53 +0000

April’s auto market saw plugin EVs take a 24.7% share in the UK, up from 21.9%, year on year. Volume growth was modest for battery-electric vehicles, and decent for plugin hybrid EVs. Overall auto volume was 134,274 units, up just 1% YoY, and remaining far below pre-2020 norms. The UK’s ... [continued]

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EVs At 24.3% Share In France — BEVs Grow Volume 45% YoY

Sun, 05 May 2024 22:16:44 +0000

The auto market saw plugin EVs at 24.3% share in France in April 2024, growing from 21.1% year on year. Full electric volume was up by a strong 45% YoY, while plugin hybrid volume was flat. Overall auto volume was 146,979 units, up 11% YoY, though remaining below 2017–2019 seasonal ... [continued]

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EVs Take 91.0% Share In Norway — Volvo EX30 Grabs Top Spot

Sat, 04 May 2024 16:39:01 +0000

The auto market saw plugin EVs take 91.0% share in Norway in April, roughly flat from 91.1% year on year. BEVs alone took 89.4% share, up from 83.3% YoY. Overall auto volume was 11,241 units, up 25% YoY, a recovery over recent months. April’s best selling BEV was the Volvo EX30. ... [continued]

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EVs Take 56.9% Share In Sweden — Volvo EX30 Is The Top BEV

Fri, 03 May 2024 17:30:54 +0000

April saw plugin EVs take a 56.9% share in Sweden, up modestly YoY from 55.7%. The BEV share fell slightly YoY, while PHEV share climbed higher. Overall auto volume was 21,977 units, up some 7% YoY. The new Volvo EX30 was March’s bestselling BEV, its first time in the top ... [continued]

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BEVs That International Automakers Sell In China, But Don’t Want To Offer You – Part 2

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:36:10 +0000

If you ever had the suspicion that there are BEVs that international automakers sell in China but don’t want to offer to those of us in other markets, well … you were right. In the first part of this series, we discovered that there are many BEVs from international automakers ... [continued]

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BEVs That International Automakers Sell In China, But Don’t Want To Offer You

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 13:59:12 +0000

If you ever had the suspicion that there are BEVs that international automakers sell in China but don’t want to offer to those of us in other markets, well … you were right. As Zach recently reminded us, China is currently the epicentre of the global EV revolution, representing 60% ... [continued]

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EVs Take 18.0% Share In Germany, Down YoY As Incentive Hangover Continues

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:16:22 +0000

March saw plugin EVs take 18.0% share in Germany, down year on year, remaining stuck in a hangover from sudden incentive abandonment in late December. BEVs were down some 29% in YoY volume, while PHEVs were down 4.5%. Overall auto volume was 263,844 units, down 6% YoY, and down 25% ... [continued]

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EVs Take 27.9% Share In France, & The Peugeot e-208 Is Still On Top

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:40:15 +0000

March’s auto market saw plugin EVs take a 27.9% share in France, growing from a 25.4% share year-on-year. Full electric volume was up by some 11% YoY, while plugin hybrid volume grew 4%. Overall auto volume was 180,024 units, marginally down YoY, though well below 2017–2019 seasonal norms (~230,000). The ... [continued]

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EVs Take 22.9% Share Of The UK — Laggards Exposed

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 14:35:57 +0000

March saw plugin EVs take 22.9% share of the UK auto market, barely up from 22.4% year on year. Full electric share fell, while plugin hybrid share grew. Overall auto volume was 317,786 units, up 10% YoY, though still far below pre-2020 norms. The UK’s leading BEV brand was Tesla, ... [continued]

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EVs Take 91.5% Share In Norway

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:18:45 +0000

March’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 91.5% share in Norway, up from 91.1% year on year. BEVs alone took almost 90% share. Overall auto volume was 9,750 units, 50% down YoY, and the lowest March in 15 years. The Tesla Model Y was again Norway’s best selling vehicle. March ... [continued]

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EVs At 58.1% Share In Sweden — The Volvo EX30 Had A Meteoric Climb To #2 Spot

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 17:04:05 +0000

March’s auto market saw plugin EVs at a 58.1% share in Sweden, down YoY from 59.9%. Plugin volumes were down YoY for BEVs, but up slightly for PHEVs. Overall auto volume was 23,891 units, down some 21% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was March’s bestselling BEV. March saw combined EVs ... [continued]

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Will Dacia Spring’s Competitors In China Come To Europe? (Part 2)

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 21:05:20 +0000

In part one of this series, we noted that the Dacia Spring is by far the most affordable battery-electric vehicle on sale in Europe, typically starting under €20,000. But, where are the Dacia Spring’s competitors? Since legacy auto brands are not offering any affordable BEVs to compete with the Spring, ... [continued]

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Will Dacia Spring’s Competitors In China Come To Europe? (Part 1)

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:15:05 +0000

The Dacia Spring is the by far most affordable battery-electric vehicle on sale in Europe, typically starting under €20,000, but where are its competitors?

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EVs At 26.3% Share In France — Peugeot e-208 Leading

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 19:07:06 +0000

February saw plugin EVs at 26.3% share in France, up from 23.8% share in February 2023. Full electric volume grew 32% YoY, and plugin hybrid volume grew 12%. February’s overall auto volume was 142,598 units, up 13% YoY, though still well below 2017–2019 norms (~190,000). The Peugeot e-208 was once ... [continued]

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EVs At 19.3% Share In Germany — Tesla Model Y Leads

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:34:10 +0000

February saw plugin EVs at 19.3% share of the German auto market, still in a hangover from sudden incentive changes in late December. BEVs were down some 15% in YoY volume, while PHEVs were up some 22%. Overall auto volume was 217,383 units, down some 13% from pre-2020 seasonal norms ... [continued]

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EVs At 24.8% Share In UK — Tesla Back On Top

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:57:35 +0000

February saw plugin EVs at 24.8% share of the UK auto market, up from 22.9% year on year. Full electric volume increased by 1.21× YoY, with plugin hybrids up by 1.29×. Overall auto volume was 84,886 units, up 13% YoY and the highest February in 20 years. Tesla was the ... [continued]

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EVs Take 92.1% Share In Norway — Tesla Model Y Dominates

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:11:28 +0000

February saw plugin EVs take 92.1% share in Norway, up from 90.1% year on year. Following the recent tax changes, BEVs alone were above 90% share for the second consecutive month. Overall auto volume remained well below seasonal norms, at 7,380 units. The Tesla Model Y sold 1,747 units, almost ... [continued]

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EVs Take 51.8% Share In Sweden — Fleet Update

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 16:42:44 +0000

February’s market saw plugin EVs take 51.8% share in Sweden, down YoY from 54.0%. Plugin volumes were down YoY for BEVs, but up for PHEVs. February’s overall auto volume was 18,773 units, up some 2% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the month’s bestselling BEV. February saw combined EVs take ... [continued]

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EVs Drop To 17.3% Share In Germany As Hangover Hits

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:28:29 +0000

January saw plugin EVs drop to a 17.3% share of the German auto market, after an out-of-the-blue cancellation of all incentives, in late December. BEVs were hardest hit, while PHEVs remained at normal levels. Overall auto volume was 213,548 units, down some 17% from pre-2020 seasonal norms (~260,000 units). January’s ... [continued]

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EVs At 23.0% Share In UK – BMW Leading BEV Brand

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:13:31 +0000

January saw plugin EVs at 23.0% share of the UK auto market, up YoY from 20.0%. Full electric volume increased by 1.21x YoY, and plugin hybrids by 1.31x. January’s overall auto volume was 142,876 units, up 8% YoY. BMW was the UK’s leading BEV brand in January. January’s data ... [continued]

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EVs Take 25.0% Share In France — Peugeot e-208 Leads

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:41:41 +0000

January saw plugin EVs take 25.0% share of the French auto market, an increase from 22.3% share, year on year. Full electric sales volume grew some 1.4x YoY, while plugin hybrid volume was flat. December’s overall auto volume was 122,284 units, up 9% YoY, but still far below 2017–2019 norms ... [continued]

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EVs At 93.9% Share In Norway — Record High

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:30:46 +0000

January saw plugin EVs at 93.9% share in Norway, a new record high. All non-BEV powertrains faced higher taxes from January 1st, and saw a hangover in sales, following December’s pull forward. Overall auto volume was subdued, at 5,122 units, well below seasonal norms. January’s best seller was the Tesla ... [continued]

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EVs Take 52.5% Share In Sweden — New Volvo EX30 Ascends

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:25:10 +0000

January’s market saw plugin EVs take 52.5% share in Sweden, flat YoY from 52.4%. Plugin volumes were up YoY for both full electrics and plugin hybrids. January’s overall auto volume was 17,159 units, up some 18% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the month’s bestseller. January saw combined EVs take ... [continued]

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EVs Take 30.1% Share In France — Record Share For BEVs

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 17:25:07 +0000

December saw plugin EVs take 30.1% share of the French auto market, an increase from 25.0% share, year on year. Full electric sales volume grew 1.5x YoY, while plugin hybrids grew 1.17x. December’s overall auto volume was 181,013 units, up 14.5% YoY, though still slightly below 2017-2019 norms (~190,000). France’s ... [continued]

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EVs Take 30% Share In Germany — Policy Chaos From Traffic Light Coalition

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:22:02 +0000

December saw plugin EVs take 30% share of the German auto market, down YoY from a huge pull-forward in December 2022. Full year 2023 BEV volumes were up 11.4% over 2022. December’s overall auto volume was 241,875 units, down 23% from the December 2022 pull-forward. December’s best selling full electric ... [continued]

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EVs Take 28.4% Share Of UK — ZEV Mandate Now In Effect

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 14:15:08 +0000

December saw plugin EVs take 28.4% share of the UK auto market, down YoY from 39.4%, as deliveries were held back to meet new 2024 mandates. Full year 2023 BEV volume was up by 18% from 2022. December’s overall auto volume was 141,092 units, up 10% YoY. Tesla was December’s ... [continued]

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EVs At 89.6% Share In Norway — Incentive Change Turbulence

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 11:26:25 +0000

December saw plugin EVs at 89.6% share in Norway, up just 2% from 87.6% year on year amidst temporary incentives turbulence. PHEVs saw a rare 16% share due to a significant pull forward ahead of large tax increases from January 1st. ICE vehicles saw a similar, though smaller pull forward. ... [continued]

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EVs Take 63.1% Share In Sweden — ID.4 Best Seller

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 19:22:05 +0000

December saw plugin EVs take 63.1% share in Sweden, down YoY from the record 74.7% of December 2022, which was boosted by a pull forward ahead of January incentive cuts. BEV volumes in full year 2023 were up 17.9% compared to 2022, though PHEV volumes fell. December’s overall auto volume ... [continued]

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Germany’s Traffic Light Coalition Unexpectedly Turns Red For EV Incentives

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 13:18:25 +0000

Germany’s traffic light coalition has abruptly given a red light to all remaining EV incentives, a year in advance of what had previously been promised, due to the country’s economic woes. The eco-bonus (“Umweltbonus”) incentive had been intended to continue throughout 2024, and was only to be cancelled outright from ... [continued]

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EVs Take 25.7% Share in Germany — Policy Tides Continue

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:05:30 +0000

November saw plugin EVs take 25.7% share in Germany, down from an (anomalous pull-forward) 39.4%, year on year, and in the midst of ongoing incentive changes. Overall auto volume was 245,698 units, down some 6% YoY, and down from pre-2020 norms (~280,000). The Skoda Enyaq was the best selling EV ... [continued]

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UK EV Share At 25.7% — 2024 ZEV Mandate Already Shaping Market

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:11:05 +0000

November saw the UK EV share at 25.7% of the auto market, down from 27.7% YoY. Plugin hybrid volumes grew by 56% YoY, whilst full electric volumes fell by 17%, potentially a hold-back ahead of incoming policy changes. Overall auto volume was 156,525 units, up 9.5% YoY, roughly in line ... [continued]

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EVs Take 90.6% Share In Norway — VW, Kia, Ford Debuts

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:41:35 +0000

November saw plugin EVs take 90.6% share in Norway, up from 89.3% year on year. Petrol-only vehicles saw record low share of 0.6% of the auto market. Overall auto volume was 10,348 units, somewhat below seasonal norms. The Tesla Model Y was again September’s bestseller, and several new models debuted. ... [continued]

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Record 29.7% EV Share In France — Two Top Ten Teslas

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 14:37:08 +0000

November saw a new record 29.7% EV share in France, up from 24.4% year on year. Full electrics alone took over 20% of the auto market for the first time. Overall auto volume was 152,709 units, up 14% YoY, though still well under the 2017-2019 seasonal average (roughly 180,000 units). ... [continued]

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EVs Take 60.6% Share In Sweden — Model Y Back On Top

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 14:57:13 +0000

November saw plugin EVs take 60.6% share in Sweden, down YoY from the (anomalous) 64.6% pull-forward in November 2022. Full electrics alone took 39.7% of the market. Overall auto volume was 25,404 units, down 1% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best selling electric vehicle in November. November’s auto ... [continued]

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End Of The Oil Age Preview: Norway’s Fleet Transition To EV

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:55:31 +0000

It’s time for another update about progress of Norway’s fleet transition to EV powertrains. As of the end of September 2023, full electric vehicles (BEVs) comprised 23.6% of Norway’s total passenger vehicle fleet, with 675,503 units on the road. Plugin hybrids comprised a further 7.1% (203,323 units). Combined plugin EVs ... [continued]

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EVs Take 24.5% Share In Germany — Enyaq Comeback

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:46:39 +0000

October 2023 saw plugin EVs take 24.5% share of Germany’s auto market, down from a 32.5% share in October 2022, and amidst a hangover from September 2023 incentive changes. Full electrics nevertheless saw sales volume slightly increase YoY, whilst PHEV volume declined. Overall auto volume was 218,959 units, up some ... [continued]

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EVs Take 24.9% Of The UK Car Market — BMW Top Brand

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:57:37 +0000

October saw plugin EVs take 24.9% of the UK auto market, up from 21.5% year on year. Plugin hybrids had their strongest share in two years. Overall auto volume was 153,529 units, up 14.3% YoY, and in line with pre-2020 seasonal averages. BMW was October’s leading BEV brand. October’s combined ... [continued]

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EVs Take 26.5% Share In France — Dacia Springs Up

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 15:06:15 +0000

October saw plugin EVs take 26.5% share of the French auto market, an increase from 22.4% share, year on year. The volume of full electric sales grew over 1.5x YoY. Overall auto volume was 152,383 units, up some 22% YoY, though still below pre-2020 norms. France’s best selling full electric ... [continued]

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EVs At 91.3% Share In Norway – Shrinking Auto Market

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:45:40 +0000

October saw plugin EVs at 91.3% share in Norway, up from 86.4% year on year. Full electrics took over 84% of the market. Overall auto volume was 8,925 units, down 29% year on year. Norway’s best selling vehicle in October was the Tesla Model Y. October saw combined EVs at 91.3% ... [continued]

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