US Auto Industry Down 8% Since 2019
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
It’s time for another one of our quarterly US auto sales reports. No other media outlet compares US auto industry trends with as much history and depth as we do in these.
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CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
It’s time for another one of our quarterly US auto sales reports. No other media outlet compares US auto industry trends with as much history and depth as we do in these.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
The US auto industry has been declining steadily for a few years at least. Compared to 2021, the American auto industry’s annual sales were down by more than 1 million units, or 8%. Compared to 2020, there were “only” down by 725,726 units (5%).
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 28, 2024
The US auto industry continues to grow following its long recovery from the COVID-19 epidemic and economic shutdown of 2020β2021. continued] The post US Auto Industry Rose 8% in 4th Quarter, While EV Industry Grew 29% appeared first on CleanTechnica.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
We recently produced several exclusive reports on US electric vehicle sales and overall US auto industry sales trends. continued] The post US EV Sales Up 385% Since 2019, Normal “ICE” Vehicle Sales Down 14% appeared first on CleanTechnica.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
The US auto industry is truly on the rebound. In the 3rd quarter, sales increasing 1% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2021, the first positive trend in a while. Seemingly not, as US auto industry sales in the 4th quarter of 2022 were 10% higher than […] But was it just a lucky little blip?
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 4, 2024
One of the hottest topics of the year in the auto industry has been hype about EV sales drooping, or at least not living up to expectations. continued] The post US EV Sales Up 170% in 1st Quarter vs. 1st Quarter of 2021 appeared first on CleanTechnica. How much substance is actually in that hype?
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Comparing the 3rd quarter of 2021 to the 3rd quarter of 2020, US Tesla sales were up 67% while overall US auto sales were down 13%. Compared to 2019, the difference was even more stark β Tesla sales were up 104% and US auto sales were down 22%.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
continued] The post EV Leaders in US Auto Industry, Tesla Growth, Hydrogen & CCS Folly, Cars of the Year β Top Cleantech Stories Not To Miss appeared first on CleanTechnica. There are hundreds of good cleantech stories every day. It’s too much for anyone to cover and even too much.
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 17, 2023
The US auto industry is bouncing back compared to the past couple of years, but it’s still significantly below its. continued] The post US Auto Sales Down 8% in Q3 2023 vs. Q3 2019 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 7, 2022
Electrification of cars and trucks is all the rage. But why did the auto industry wait so long?
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 23, 2023
It’s time for another quarterly report on US auto sales. Like a few other major news outlets, I track total quarterly sales of the US auto industry, but I also conduct a thorough analysis of the trends of each automaker.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 29, 2024
In 2019, full electric vehicle (EV) sales were 1.4% of US auto sales. In 2020, they had risen to 1.7%, [continued] The post EV Sales Rise to 7.2% of US Auto Sales, Tesla 4.3% of Auto Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
The auto industry is poised for some big changes in 2022. Boudette at The New York Times, “Battery-powered cars are having a breakthrough moment. … Their arrival represents the biggest upheaval in the auto industry since Henry Ford introduced the Model T in 1908.”
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 10, 2021
Maarten Vinkhuyzen was ahead of the curve (as usual) and wrote the article “The Osborne Effect On The Auto Industry” in February 2019. This is one of those topics that seems to come up more and more frequently.
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 18, 2022
Legacy automakers like General Motors and Ford have dominated much of the auto industry for decades. However, with electric vehicles gaining traction, Tesla could be poised to overtake the companies in a few short years β if it can continue growing rapidly each year as it has been.
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
By Charles Morris As the legacy automakers increase their commitment to electric vehicles, just about all the auto industry analysts expect that Teslaβs currently dominating market share will erode. Originally posted on EVANNEX.
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
By Charles Morris βAmericans arenβt buying electric vehicles, theyβre buying Teslas,β reads a recent CNBC headline, and itβs a fair assessment. According to auto industry analyst IHS Markit, 79% of the EVs sold in the […]. In the US, Teslaβs share of the EV market looks like Bob Marleyβs share of the Reggae market.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 25, 2021
Yeah, big shocker, right? Even though this cluelessness is hardly new information, it is still fascinating to see it when it presents itself. I recently had an exchange with said cluelessness in the comments section of a LinkedIn post. I know, I know, online comment sections are a vacuum for the egomaniacally ill-informed. I try […].
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 7, 2021
Ford has published its June sales report, and it revealed an impressive 117% jump in overall electrified vehicle sales. of Ford’s sales in the first half of the year. Most notably among those electrified vehicle sales, Mustang Mach-E […]. Note, however, that this includes hybrids.
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 9, 2021
The auto industry (among others) had a tough 2020, but itβs coming back strong β in the first quarter of 2021, the US […]. Originally posted on EVANNEX. by Charles Morris The events of the last year have dramatically demonstrated the truth of the old adage that major crises tend to accelerate changes that were already underway.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 12, 2022
US auto sales were up 1% in the 3rd quarter of 2022 compared to the 3rd quarter of 2021, but they were down 13% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2020 and down 21% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2019, which we use as a bit of a control year since it was before […].
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 12, 2021
Another quarter has wrapped up and we have more grand trends in the US auto industry. In the charts and text below, I’m comparing Q2 2021 (the second quarter of 2021) with Q2 2020 and also with Q2 2019. Naturally, year-over-year changes are interesting, but given how unique last year was, I think it’s more […].
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 13, 2022
China has emerged as a world leader in electric vehicle adoption in recent years. According to the Wall Street Journal, “Chinaβs car market snapped a three-year decline last year, helped by strong sales of electric vehicles.” And it turns out 2021 was no exception.
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 1, 2022
As the world gradually shifts to electric vehicles, the auto industry is also beginning to witness the decline of the decades-old dealership model.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 16, 2021
I wrote a piece last week on US electric vehicle sales in the 2nd quarter of 2021. The unfortunate thing for those of us who would like to see Europe-level EV sales as quickly as possible is that non-Tesla EV sales in the US are quite pitiful. Of course, some pure-Tesla fans are happy about […].
Baua Electric
JANUARY 8, 2024
Duplicitous doublespeak has become de rigueur dialect in the auto industry. βWe We remain committed to an all-electric future,β says GM as it announces a rollback of its electrification plans. βWe We strongly believe in EVs,β say auto dealers as they support efforts to slow the EV transition.
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study shows that customer satisfaction with the vehicle purchase experience has declined for the first time in more than 10 years. […]. Power has been delivering yearly consumer satisfaction reports based on consumer insights, advisory services, data, and analytics. The recently released J.D.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 25, 2021
by Denis Gurskiy The Ford Mustang Mach-E is arguably the most important car for Ford since the Model T. With the rise of electric cars, the auto industry is facing its first global transition since the time of the horse and carriage.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 12, 2021
And it happen to be in the auto industry. Once considered a tiny niche, the electric vehicle sector is surging. With a looming climate crisis on the horizon, the ongoing adoption of electric cars is something to […]. Doesn’t it feel like the news is always so negative nowadays?
Clean Fleet Report
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
SUV and Truck Sales Decreased as Gas Prices Increased. In recent years, SUV and truck sales have decreased as gas prices have increased. This is due to the fact that these vehicles tend to be less fuel-efficient than cars, and their larger size means they require more gas to travel the same distance.
Clean Fleet Report
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
My lifetime tally is 231 mpg, which means Iβve used less than 80 gallons of gas over the carβs 42 months on the road. Californiaβs plug-in vehicle sales tally is impressive: 663,014 battery electrics (62.9%). 11,956 fuel cell electrics (1.1%). The cars Californians choose set the tone for EV sales for 2021.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 17, 2024
EV sales have grown strongly in recent years, and while we’ve explained that they’re still growing nicely in many places and for many companies, it’s also clear that we’re not in the period of the fastest growth for the industry. Most notably, we’ve just seen #1 BEV seller Tesla report.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 26, 2021
Tallying up US auto sales for Q1 2021 at long last, I was only slightly curious to see how they compared to Q1 2020 (and perhaps that’s why it took me so long). Clearly, with the US in lockdown for part of Q1 2020, it was just a poor quarter to compare to and this […].
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 2, 2021
Right now, Tesla is at the vanguard of an all-electric future. On Wall Street, the company’s market value has outpaced its auto industry counterparts who specialize in internal combustion engine (ICE) technology. Originally posted on EVANNEX. Are things changing, though?
Green Car Congress
JULY 20, 2018
Over the last two decades, fully electric cars have had, letβs say, a slow start. Plus, battery costs are rapidly decreasing and the public is warming up to the idea of electric cars. Another hot topic in the auto world is autonomous rides. By Haden Kirkpatrick.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 18, 2021
I just published a report highlighting the fact that Tesla’s US sales have been growing as the overall auto market has tanked, and I also published one looking at companies’ EV share of auto sales (Tesla being at 100%, of course). I nearly closed all my Google Sheets and left the topic of US EV […].
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
The University of California, Davis, and the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) have entered a new agreement to work together to help speed the commercialization of plug-in and fuel cell electric cars in China. The Chinese government also recently announced new financial incentives for electric car purchases.
Clean Fleet Report
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
In spite of the this negative outlook and his further declaration that no new models would be introduced in 2022, Musk also said he expected sales to grow at about 50% per year on average for the next few years and that the coming year would be βcomfortably aboveβ that figure. million sales worldwide with its four current models.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 21, 2024
But as the Times points out, the government is NOT forcing the fleet to become all electric: The E.P.A. It does not mandate the sales of electric vehicles, and gas-powered cars and trucks could still be sold. Car companies that exceed the new restrictions could face substantial penalties. regulation is not a ban.
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
There is a trend in the auto world that drives me a bit nuts. When a company comes out with a new model, it takes time β well, a certain number of sales, which take time to achieve β before all the costs that went into designing, developing, and producing the car get paid off. […].
Clean Fleet Report
JANUARY 4, 2022
This was done in a year when almost all other automakers posted drops in sales. The impact on the auto industry, particularly the still growing electric sector, could be profound. A shift to online car buying is already underway. That also portends another substantially profitable quarter for the company.
Clean Fleet Report
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
It is too involved to go into here, so make sure your Mercedes-Benz dealer sales representative walks you through it completely. Repeating here, but get to know your dealer sales rep really well as there is so much to learn about the technology on the S500. The term luxury is tossed around pretty loosely in the auto industry.
EV Central
DECEMBER 28, 2022
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.
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