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California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

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California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (1,054,095 units)—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric—sold cumulatively through the 4 th quarter of 2021, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), making it the first US state to achieve this milestone. of total California auto sales in 2021.

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Elon Musk responds to Tesla-BYD 2023 Q4 production comparison

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has responded to the comparisons being drawn by various media outlets regarding his company and high-powered Chinese rival BYD, which outpaced Musk’s company in terms of production of electric vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2023. Tesla’s factory in Germany only produces the Model Y.

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Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles near 15% of total US sales after solid Q3

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After EV sales soared 284% in Q3 over last year, Mercedes electric vehicles are nearing 15% of total US sales. In comparison, Ford and GM are around 3% to 4%. more… The post Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles near 15% of total US sales after solid Q3 appeared first on Electrek.

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LG Energy Solution claims reduced operating profit due to slow EV sales

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The South Korean battery maker claimed slow EV sales impacted its operating profit. In comparison, the Asian battery maker reported an operating profit of about $470 million in Q1 2023. In addition to its operating profit, LGES’ sales also dropped by 30% to $4.5 billion in the first quarter compared to $6.4

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How have our expenditures on motor vehicles changed during the pandemic?

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In this study, I examined the relative expenditures on motor vehicles in the United States from March through June 2020—the first four months of the current pandemic. The raw data for the calculations—seasonally adjusted dollar amounts of sales for each month—came from the U.S. of the total sales. March 2020.

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DOE: China alone accounted for 42% of global plug-in vehicle sales in 2016

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About 756,000 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) were sold in the world in 2016, with 95% of those sales in China, Europe, the United States, Japan, and Canada, according to figures compiled by the US Department of Energy (DOE). China alone accounted for 42% of sales (316,800 units). Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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Polestar EV sales fall 40% in Q1 2024

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Polestar announced a significant 40% decrease in first-quarter deliveries, reflecting challenges within the electric vehicle sector amid a slowdown in demand. The Swedish electric vehicle maker delivered approximately 7,200 cars in the first quarter, including 1,200 Polestar 4 in China.

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