Posts Tagged: EV Sales
February 21, 2018
How Norway Became the Leading EV Market
The country of Norway only has 2.5 million cars, yet they own the largest share of electric vehicles in the world. Not only were they early movers, they were also early to market. Their incentive programs have sped up the introduction of electric vehicles to the population, but the buzz has been going on since the 1980’s. A brief history In 1989, Norway started[…]
January 9, 2018
Electric Vehicle Sales In Canada, November 2017
Canadian plug-in electric vehicle sales in November totaled 1,938, that’s an impressive 51% increase over November of 2016. It does represent a normal market cooldown, a 12% drop off from October. Cumulative annual electric vehicle sales in November of 2016 totaled 10,000. This year that number is approximately 17,000 EVs, that’s a 67% increase in year to date sales. Of the plug-in electric vehicles[…]
December 18, 2017
5 Electric Vehicle Trends on the Horizon for 2018
In this post, we take a look back and 2017 and how it was a monumental step forward for the electric vehicle market. We then make predictions on what is to come for 2018.
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[…]
December 6, 2017
Is it Too Early to Stop EV Tax Incentives?
When electric vehicles first hit the market, the fear was that their cost would be unaffordable to the general public. To offset this buyer’s anxiety, the federal government (US) began offering tax credits of up to $7,500 to incentivize people. The credit amount varies on the capacity of the battery used in the vehicle, but for the most part, it was a good chunk[…]
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.
September 25, 2017
Which Countries Have the Best Incentives for EV Purchases?
We’ve taken a look at some of the countries with the best electric vehicle (EV) incentives available now. Depending on where you live, there are thousands of dollars up for grabs. Continue reading to see which country we think is doing the best with their incentives and EV adoption.
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 10, 2017
2017 Battery Electric Cars Reported Range Comparison
Battery electric cars are on the rise again and have charged ahead of plug-in hybrids for first quarter sales in 2017. As more drivers than ever before are feeling the buzz of all electric vehicles an even larger demographic have started to consider purchasing BEVs. We compare the most popular models of electric cars and answer the question; what are the reported ranges of the 2017 line-up?
