Electric vehicle sales continue to surge in the United States and beyond, amid rising gas prices. Yet automakers are unable to keep up with demand given recent chip shortages and supply chain headwinds.
According to monthly vehicle registration data from S&P Global Mobility (formerly IHS Market), Tesla is dominating EV registrations in the United States.
Axios reports Tesla took 61% of all EVs registered in the United States in April, with the next closes being Ford at just 8%, followed by Hyundai and Kia with 6% respectively.
Tesla Model Y registrations at 14,152 were four times higher than that of Ford’s Mach-E at 3,287 in April.
California has the highest rates of EV adoption, but bigger cities in the Northeast, Florida and Texas are seeing adoption rates increasing. The Midwest is seeing limited EV adoption. San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose are showing EVs are taking 20% of car registrations by area.
By 2028, EV adoption in North America is estimated to hit 28% and 49% by 2035, according to consulting firm AlixPartners.
Tesla’s push to expand EV charging beyond its Supercharger network is quietly accelerating. Since early November, more than 158 new Tesla Wall Connector for Business sites have gone live worldwide, bringing with them over 1,250 new Wall Connector chargers installed at commercial locations. The update was shared by longtime Tesla watcher Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt), who […]
Tesla’s long-rumoured Cybercab is starting to show up more frequently on public roads, and that’s usually a strong signal that something big is getting close. Over the weekend, multiple Tesla Cybercabs were spotted testing in Austin, Texas, suggesting the company is quietly ramping up real-world validation as production edges closer. One of the clearest sightings […]
China has officially drawn a hard line on one of the most recognizable design elements in modern EVs — retractable, electronic door handles. Starting January 1, 2027, new vehicles sold in China will no longer be allowed to rely solely on Tesla-style flush door handles, forcing automakers to rethink a design trend that once symbolized […]
