Posts Tagged: 2017

February 8, 2018
Electric Vehicle Sales In Canada, 2017
Canadian electric vehicle sales reached an all-time high in 2017 with every previous sales record being continuously broken throughout the year. Comparing 2017 final numbers with the previous year reveals just how dramatic the increase in electric vehicle uptake was. Plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales numbers for 2017 ran up to approximately 18,560 vehicles, an increase of 68% over the previous year.
December 28, 2017
News and Highlights from 2017, and Where 2018 Will Take the EV Industry
It’s been quite an exciting year for automotive electrification. New models have been released and have immediately taken center stage. Technology development has been spurred on, largely due to the disruptive Tesla brand’s very public presence, even if they haven’t been able to scale production effectively. 2018 promises to be another banner year for the electric and hybrid-electric market, building off the momentum generated[…]

December 11, 2017
Electric Vehicle Sales In Canada, October 2017
The record-breaking third-quarter sales trend for electric vehicles (EVs) has carried over into October of this year. Canadian plug-in electric vehicle sales in October totaled 2,190, only 2% or 50 vehicles shy of the record high which was set in the previous month. Of the plug-in electric vehicles sold in October, 1,099 were fully-electric battery-EVs (BEVs) and 1,091 were plug-in hybrid EVs (pHEVs). Fully-electric[…]
November 7, 2017
Electric Vehicle Sales In Canada, Q3 2017
Q3 2017 Canadian electric vehicle sales statistics. A new milestone, over 40,000 plug-in EVs in Canada. BEV sales have outpaced PHEV sales for the previous three of four quarters. The national market share of EV sales is nearly 1% of the total market. September 2017 marks the highest month for EV sales with 2,248 new EVs sold. Trends indicate EV sales will increase to 10,000 vehicles per month before 2022. The province of Ontario is on course to become a clear leader in EV adoption.

October 16, 2017
We’ve been selected as finalists in the Export Awards Ontario #OntarioExportAwards
We’re pleased to announce that FleetCarma has been selected as a finalist in the 2017 Ontario Export Awards for the category of Transportation Equipment. The Ontario Export Awards are the province’s most prestigious awards paying tribute to the success and innovative approaches of Ontario export companies. The transportation equipment awards recognize companies in this sector who have made an outstanding contribution to the economy in the export[…]
by Eric Schmidt

October 13, 2017
A Lengthy List of Electric Vehicles Currently Available in the United States (2017)
We’ve put together a list of the passenger electric vehicles that are currently available in Canada. On this list, we’ve included both plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles. As the electric vehicle market heats up and range increases, this list is only going to grow. Take a look and see all of the options you currently have.

September 11, 2017
Electric Vehicle Sales in the United States: 2017 Half-Year Update
The U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market posted a solid first half (H1) of 2017, growing almost 40% year-over-year to 90,302 vehicles. If treated as one model, plug-in electric vehicles would have together been the 24th best-selling vehicle in the United States, ahead of the Subaru Forester (approx 88,000) but behind the Toyota Tacoma (approx 95,000).
August 11, 2017
Electric Vehicle Sales In Canada, Q2 2017
One does not need to review the electric vehicles (EV) sales statistics to realize that the segment is booming. By looking around as you drive to work, to pickup the kids, or go somewhere fun (for those of us without kids) you’ll notice that EVs are taking over our streets. Models which sport electric-inspired styling such as the Tesla Model S, BMW i3 and[…]
July 4, 2017
The Biggest Obstacles for Seamless Electric Vehicle Charging in 2017
Electric cars and the charging stations powering them continue to improve. To get to the next level, the industry needs to overcome these obstacles.
In EV Charging

June 28, 2017
The 10 Best US Cities to Own an Electric Vehicle in 2017
In the past three years alone, cities have been elbowing each other for the top spots, with the newest #1 (San Jose) winning with infrastructure. The following are the 10 current best cities to be an EV owner based on finance, convenience, and total adoption.