Posts by: FleetCarma Staff
February 16, 2017
Comparing the Top 5 European Countries For Electric Vehicle Adoption
Behind China, many consider Europe a hotbed for electric vehicles. While overall European sales numbers were only up 13%, and exponential growth will be required to meet Europe’s goal of ‘8 million EVs by the end of 2020,’ significant milestones were hit in 2016. By the end of the year, Norway, the Netherlands, and France each achieved cumulative plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales of[…]
February 8, 2017
Electric Vehicle Sales in Canada: 2016 Final Update
Canadian electric vehicle sales were strong in 2016, posting a record-setting total of 11,000 vehicles sold last year. That’s up 56% from the 2015 total of just over 7,000. The total number of EVs in Canada is just shy of the 30,000 mark. [Tweet “Electric Vehicle Sales in Canada: 2016 Final Update”] Provincial Breakdown Quebec continues to be the provincial powerhouse, accounting for nearly[…]
February 2, 2017
Electric Utilities Seeking to Accelerate EV Charging Infrastructure Growth
It’s official. An EV, the Chevy Bolt, has been named North American Car of the Year at the Detroit Auto Show; the altar of internal combustion. That’s a nod to the widespread adoption of EVs that is gaining momentum as fast as Dominic Toreto’s 1970 hemi-powered Dodge Charger. Last year, 159,000 EVs were sold in the United States, an impressive 38% increase over 2015.[…]
January 31, 2017
What Electric Vehicle Sales Say About the Marketplace in 2017
The 2016 plug-in electric vehicle sales results told a clear story. Overall, the segment’s 159,333 sales soared past the previous yearly high by nearly 40%. In December, automakers set a new monthly record for plug-ins with over 24,500 units sold. Market share also peaked in 2016’s final month with EVs taking almost 1.5% of the industry’s considerable volume. Even with all the good news,[…]
January 26, 2017
4 Questions to Consider When Planning EV Charging Infrastructure
One of the biggest stumbling blocks for organizations interested in adding plug-in vehicles to their fleet portfolio has been planning out EV charging infrastructure. Calculating vehicle costs, fuel savings and suitability become all the more difficult when you don’t know where the cars are going to charge, how many stations will be needed, and how much they will cost to install. Planning electric vehicle[…]
January 24, 2017
Why 2017 Is a Good Year For Fleets to Purchase Electric Vehicles
All things considered, electric vehicles had their best year yet in 2016. Plug-ins set sales records in North America and around the world; charging stations came into service at an astonishing rate; and the Chevrolet Bolt EV, the first affordable long-range model, debuted on the U.S. market. Meanwhile, the first generation of EVs saw improvements nearly across the board. Updated editions of the Tesla[…]
January 19, 2017
Electric Vehicle Sales in the United States: 2016 Final Update
The final numbers are in. After what was widely considered a disappointing year for EV sales in 2015 (down about 6%) – 2016 was the year of the comeback. Just over 159,000 new EVs hit the road, and sales were up 38% over 2015’s numbers. While this comes in slightly lower than we had initially anticipated (with half-year sales being up over 49%), it[…]
December 6, 2016
5 Emerging Electric Vehicle Trends to Watch For in 2017
We’ve reported on a wide range of electric vehicle trends in 2016. From the rise of electrified heavy-duty trucks to the huge growth in charging infrastructure to the slate of automakers working on plug-in vehicles, changes took place in every aspect of the ecosystem. We expect more of the same in the coming year. At the Los Angeles Auto Show in mid-November, the immediate[…]
December 1, 2016
How 50+ Electric Vehicles Were Deployed In Disadvantaged Communities (With Infographic)
Disadvantaged communities in California are those that are most burdened by pollution and most vulnerable to its effects – taking into account socioeconomic characteristics and underlying health status. As such, the State of California has been investing heavily in improving public health, quality of life and economic opportunity in these communities. To help lead the change, FleetCarma partnered with the Center for Sustainable Energy[…]
November 19, 2016
FleetCarma announced as a finalist for the 2016 Ontario Export Awards
We’re excited to announce that we made the list of finalists for the Ontario Export Awards – and are delighted to be sharing the list with the likes of Canada Goose and (other local tech firm) eSentire. Within the Cleantech category, we are one of three finalists along with Silfab Solar and Hydrogenics. For us, the focus on international markets is one of necessity. We’re[…]
