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Veloz: 2018 banner year for EV sales in California; up 84% from 2017; 312% increase from January to December

Green Car Congress

According to Veloz’s monthly “ Sales Dashboard ” tracking news summary: Comparing start and end of year electric car sales for 2018, January sales were 5,991 and December sales were 24,686: a 312% increase. In contrast, there was a 122% increase from January (5,543) to December (12,323) in 2017.

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Global electric car sales’ ‘explosive growth’ – in numbers

Electrek

The share of EVs in total car sales globally jumped from 9% in 2021 to 14% in 2022, more than 10 times their share in 2017, according to the International Energy Agency’s new EV report, released today. more… The post Global electric car sales’ ‘explosive growth’ – in numbers appeared first on Electrek.

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Nissan LEAF first electric car to pass 400,000 unit sales

Green Car Congress

The Nissan LEAF is the first electric car to surpass 400,000 sales. Introduced in 2010 as the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle, the Nissan LEAF has led the way in making the excitement and convenience of electric driving accessible to non-luxury buyers.

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GM ramps up 2017 Chevy Bolt EV electric-car production; how many can it build?

Green Car Reports

With anticipation of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV launch growing, General Motors has started to ramp up production of its groundbreaking 200-mile electric car.

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2017 Chevrolet Sonic EV: More Electric-Car Details Trickle Out

Green Car Reports

A few more details on the upcoming 2017 Chevrolet Sonic EV electric car are starting to come into focus, including its production date and a second version to be sold in Europe. Based on information from two separate sources in the auto industry, here''s what we now know about Chevy''s next all-electric car.

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2017 Volkswagen e-Golf: first drive of updated 125-mile electric car

Green Car Reports

The 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf, the only battery-electric car sold by VW in the U.S., While the current model year is winding to a close, 2017 e-Golfs are just now reaching dealers in the handful of states where the compact electric car is offered for sale. But with an EPA-rated range of 125.

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2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric: first drive review of 124-mile electric car

Green Car Reports

For the first six years of electric cars, from 2011 to 2016, we've had a variety of mass-priced cars with ranges of 62 to 107 miles. This year, in 2017, we got the Chevy Bolt EV, at 238 miles. This is the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric. But there's a new competitor as well.

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