EV sales

Tesla China Sales Surged 74% Year-Over-Year to 77,000 in August, Says CPCA

According to a report from China’s The Securities Times, one China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) official estimates Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai-made vehicle sales hit 77,000 units in August (via Seeking Alpha). “As Tesla’s capacity utilization continues to rise, production is strong after the end of July, although it encountered brief pressure on parts supply,” said Cui […]

Lucid Delivers Just 679 Cars in Q2, Cuts Production Forecast

Lucid Group today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2022 ended June 30. The electric vehicle (EV) maker reported a total of 679 customer deliveries for Q2, with total revenue of $97.3 million USD. That’s less than Peter Rawlinson, the company’s CEO and CTO, bagged as his performance bonus for 2021. While Lucid’s […]

Tesla Nears 3 Million Cars Delivered, Led by Model Y

Tesla has delivered almost three million electric vehicles (EVs) since making its debut in the global automotive landscape back in 2012 — reports CleanTechnica. According to the publication’s calculations, the global EV leader has sold a whopping 2,899,877 all-electric cars as of the end of the second quarter of 2022. Tesla delivered its first car […]

25% of Americans Want to Buy an EV as Next Car, Says AAA Survey

25% of U.S. respondents in a recent consumer survey conducted by the American Automobile Association (AAA) said they want to buy an electric vehicle (EV) for their next car — reports Yahoo News. Of those in favour of EVs, 77% cited savings in fuel costs as the driving force behind their decision. “The increase in […]

Tesla Model Y Crowned Best-Selling Car in Norway for June 2022

Tesla’s Model Y was the overall best-selling vehicle in Norway during June, according to the latest country’s automotive statistics (via @alex_avoigt). The Model Y didn’t just top electric vehicle (EV) sales in the country, but actually sold the most units of any car on the market — electric or otherwise. Tesla sold a total of […]

Tesla Q2 2022 Deliveries: 254,695 Vehicles

Tesla on Saturday morning announced production and delivery numbers for Q2 2022. The electric vehicle (EV) maker produced 258,580 cars and delivered a total of 254,695 units across the globe. “In the second quarter, we produced over 258,000 vehicles and delivered over 254,000 vehicles, despite ongoing supply chain challenges and factory shutdowns beyond our control,” the […]

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, […]