EV sales

Tesla Model Y Tops Car Sales in Norway for June 2022 and Year-to-Date

According to the latest statistics from elbilstatistikk.no, Tesla’s Model Y has dominated new passenger car sales in Norway so far this month and this year (via InsideEVs). The all-electric crossover had a lull in sales for the past couple of months, but it appears to be rebounding. As of June 25, Tesla has sold nearly […]

B.C. Claims Highest EV Uptake Rates in North America

The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the roads of British Columbia, Canada, has surged 1,600% in the past six years, the provincial government said on Wednesday. B.C. has gone from 5,000 light-duty EV registrations in 2016 to more than 85,000 today. Much of the credit goes to the province’s CleanBC Go Electric programs and rebates, which […]

EV Registrations in Canada Up 52% in Q1; Tesla Market Leader

Electric vehicle (EV) registrations in Canada saw a 52% increase year-over-year during the first quarter of this year, according to a report from analytics firm IHS Markit. Pure electrics made up 6.2% of all new light vehicle registrations in Canada between January and March, up from 3.7% during the same period last year. Tesla led […]

NIO Hits Milestone of 200,000 Vehicle Deliveries

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker NIO recently achieved a new milestone when it delivered its 200,000th production vehicle, to a customer in the city of Chongqing in southwestern China — reports CnEVPost. NIO’s 200,000th delivery was an ET7 electric sedan, which began deliveries in late March. The company is set to raise pricing for the […]

Lucid Delivers 360 Cars in Q1, Increases Prices After $598 Million Loss

Lucid Group today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2022 ended March 31. The electric vehicle (EV) startup reported a total of 360 customer deliveries for Q1, with total revenue of $57.7 million USD. In comparison, electric truck startup Rivian delivered 1,227 vehicles during the same period, while Chinese EV maker NIO […]

Volkswagen ‘Sold Out’ of Electric Vehicles for U.S. and Europe for 2022

Volkswagen sold just over 99,000 electric vehicles (EVs) during the first quarter of this year across all of its brands, including Porsche, Audi, and Škoda in addition to the main Volkswagen line  — reports the Financial Times. Output was lower than Volkswagen had hoped for due to supply chain constraints hampering global production. In fact, […]

NIO, Li Auto, Xpeng See Sales Drop in April, Due to COVID-19 Lockdowns

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker NIO on Sunday announced delivery numbers for the month of April, along with rivals Li Auto and Xpeng. NIO delivered a total of 5,074 EVs in April 2022, bringing the automaker’s year-to-date total for deliveries in 2022 up to 30,842 — a year-over-year increase of 13.5%. NIO delivered 25,768 cars […]

Tesla Dominates California EV Sales in Q1, Takes Top 3 Spots

According to new data from electric vehicle advocacy group Veloz (via Green Car Reports), Tesla accounted for 78% of the 67,118 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sold in California, the largest automotive market in the U.S., during the first quarter of this year. Tesla’s Model 3 was the best-selling plug-in vehicle (including both BEVs and plug-in […]

Tesla Model Y, Model 3 Dominate EV Sales in the U.S. for Q1: Report

Tesla’s Model Y was the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) in the U.S. for the first quarter of this year, followed closely in second place by the Model 3 — reports Kelley Blue Book. EV sales in the U.S. almost doubled year-over-year from Q1 2021 to Q1 2022, with battery electrics making up over 5% of […]

Tesla Model Y, Model 3 Top New Car Sales in the U.K. for March 2022

Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 were the U.K.’s #1 and #2 best-selling new cars, respectively, across all categories for March, which is historically the biggest month for new vehicle registrations in the country — reports the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). New car registrations overall were down 14.3% year-over-year to 243,479 units […]

Tesla’s Model Y Topped Global EV Sales for February 2022

The Tesla Model Y dominated the global plug-in vehicle market in February 2022 with a whopping 45,236 units sold, accounting for 8.3% of all plug-in vehicle sales during the month — reports CleanTechnica. Tesla’s Model 3 ranked second with 30,268 cars sold, while the Wuling HongGuang Mini EV trailed behind the pair with 26,116 units […]

Tesla Q1 2022 Deliveries Hit Record 310,048 Vehicles

Tesla on Saturday morning announced its Q1 2022 production and delivery numbers. The electric vehicle (EV) maker produced 305,407 cars and delivered an all-time high of 310,048 units across the globe. “In the first quarter, we produced over 305,000 vehicles and delivered over 310,000 vehicles, despite ongoing supply chain challenges and factory shutdowns,” the company […]