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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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Plug-in electric car sales in Dec: 2017 to set new record, Bolt EV ends strong (more updates)

Green Car Reports

It was clear late last year that the number of plug-in electric cars sold in the U.S. during 2017 would set a new record. December is always a strong sales month for all vehicles, and dealerships across the country have rushed to deliver new cars, crossovers, and trucks to hit their year-end bonuses.

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2017 Toyota Prius Prime: first drive of new plug-in hybrid

Green Car Reports

The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime is a considerably better car than a few electric-car fans had feared. And it all has.

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Hybrid and electric cars account for 7.5% of Kia 1H 2017 Europe sales, up from 1% in 2016

Green Car Congress

Vehicles with all-electric or electrified powertrains represent the greatest area of growth for Kia sales in Europe. Since the start of 2017, the new Kia Niro hybrid crossover has accounted for 16,002 unit sales, making it Kia’s fifth best-selling European vehicle (after the Picanto, Rio, Sportage and cee’d model family).

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2017 Toyota Prius Prime, Toyota electric car, Tesla Supercharger fee: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we have a video road test of the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, a new report claims Toyota will launch a battery-electric car, and Tesla Motors will begin charging for use of its Supercharger DC fast-charging stations. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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UK BEV and PHEV registrations up 27% in 2017 to 46,522 units

Green Car Congress

From January to December 2017, registrations of electric and plug-in hybrid cars in the UK reached 46,522 units, up 27% from 2016, according to figures released by Go Ultra Low. Meanwhile, the South West and Scotland grew the fastest, boosting plug-in uptake by 140% and 70% respectively against the previous year.

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This ‘crazy’ couple is driving an electric car all the way to the South Pole

Electrek

Last year, we reported on an electric Nissan Ariya that would make a trip from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole manned by Chris Ramsey of Plug in Adventures and his wife Julie, who were also the first to complete the Mongol Rally in an EV in 2017.