Nissan is celebrating a decade-long history of the all-electric Leaf, which hit the streets in late 2010 becoming the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle. The milestone anniversary has caused the company to take a moment to reflect upon the impact that the modest electric hatch has had upon the transition to zero emissions transport, as
Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) continued to outperform 2019 in October, jumping 195% year-on-year. This is despite overall sales of cars dropping 1.6% in the month, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The SMMT attributed this largely to the Welsh firebreak lockdown, which it said subdued demand. However,
With record sales of multiple models, and strong general demand for plug-ins, the market is booming. September was an exceptional month for passenger plug-in electric car sales in Europe, even taking into consideration the strong growth in previous months. Sales went through the roof, reaching a new all-time record number of registrations – 160,059 (up
One in four new cars registered in September was a hybrid or electric vehicle. Demand for new hybrid and electric cars in Europe outstripped demand for diesels for the first time ever in September, according to new figures. Data from Jato Dynamics shows one in four new cars registered last month was a hybrid, plug-in
This title may have caught you off-guard and made you do a double-take. After all, Europe is having a record, blowout, tremendously inspiring year for electric vehicle sales. It seems that every monthly report on European EV sales, including the one we just published, includes an exclamation mark and a ton of new sales records.
To reduce carbon emissions, electric vehicles need to stay on the road as long as possible. That means developing a robust trade in secondhand cars. ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE getting more popular. Now they’re getting flashy too: new electric pickup trucks, new electric semis, new electric sports cars, a new electric G-Wagen. But all that zippy
Electric vehicles have been the coming thing for quite some time now. Twelve years ago Tesla TSLA -5.5% debuted its first EV, the Roadster. Ever since, EV enthusiasts have been predicting that the U.S. market for electron-powered personal transportation would soon bloom. In the intervening years a number of promising electric cars—some from major manufacturers
Volkswagen hopes its new EV can become the new face of a brand scarred by Dieselgate – upending the Leaf in the process Brave new world, meet same old world. Electric cars once stood alone (dear early adopter, here is a vehicle unlike any other), but they certainly don’t any more. At the launch of
Due to the unique challenges that have arisen from the pandemic-induced lockdowns, 2020 has been a tough year for many industries around the world—not least for the auto industry. As COVID-19 cases continue to emerge in earnest, government restrictions that remain in place to this day throughout much of the world have ensured that consumer
‘No deal’ Brexit will increase price of electric vehicles
A ‘no deal’ Brexit will increase the price of electric vehicles in the UK, warns the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The SMMT has warned that a no-deal Brexit would be the worst possible outcome for the UK’s automotive industry. The UK and EU automotive industries are deeply integrated, with around two-thirds of
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