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2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid $249 lease tops June plug-in, hybrid, electric car deals

Green Car Reports

Although the cheap low-interest or no-interest financing deals for new vehicles have mostly gone away, as the auto industry recalibrates supply to a new coronavirus-recovery norm for demand, many of them are still good through June in the green-car sector—leading to some standout deals for electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and hybrid vehicles. (..)

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Was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe 2021’s 3rd Highest-Selling EV in the US?

EV Adoption

Only available in the US beginning in March of 2021, the hot-selling Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) was apparently the top-selling PHEV in the US last year. Auto Industry Analyst. Rick Deneau, Stellantis. I can’t tell you our exact number but if they beat RAV it was very narrow. Flip a coin.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. We’re happy we’re well on our way with plug-in cars. He’ll start with the oil catastrophe.

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Tesla Model Y wins UK bestseller spot in March

Push EVs

of the auto market in March, down from 22.7% Overall auto volume was 287,825 units, up some 18% YoY, though still some 19% down from March 2019 levels. Overall auto volume was 287,825 units, up some 18% YoY, though still some 19% down from March 2019 levels. The Tesla Model Y was the UK’s overall best selling auto in March.

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Zero-Carbon Drive to Sacto Anti-Carbon Rally and Back

Plugs and Cars

Dan Kalb of the Union of Concerned Scientists and Bonnie Holms-Gen of the Lung Association were there to lend their voices of protest against the auto industry's continuing legal assault on California. And I was there representing Plug In America. Plenty of public charging in what's come to be called Voltageville.

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

EV Central

A new government and a change in mindset made 2022 a significant year for electric cars. Polestar and BYD were two of the new EV brands that arrived during the year and brands as diverse as Volkswagen and GWM confirmed their intention to start selling electric vehicles here in 2023. It was also a year of EV milestones. Biggest EV surprise of 2022.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

Many in the auto industry are warning that realistic BEV range numbers under varying conditions need to be widely published , else risk creating a backlash against EVs in general. In the UK, only 14 percent of drivers plan to purchase an EV as their next car. Arguments over how much range is needed are contentious.

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