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California Electric Vehicle Sales Rose to 22% Share in 2024, Dominated by (a Declining) Tesla

CleanTechnica EVs

California dominates the US electric vehicle scene. It has about 5 times more electric cars on its roads than any other state, and it’s also the #1 state in the nation in terms of electric cars per capita. California accounted for 31.1% of US EV (ZEV) sales in 2024.

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Those reporting BYD overtook Tesla as top global electric vehicle maker are wrong

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In the past few weeks, major news outlets have reported that Chinese automotive giant BYD has overtaken Tesla as the worlds largest seller of electric vehicles. Those EVs just have half the wheels.

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Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — January 2025

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Plugin vehicle registrations were up 18% year over year (YoY) in January, to over 1.2 Share-wise, 2025 started with plugin vehicles getting 19% share of the global auto market (12% BEV). continued] The post Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World January 2025 appeared first on CleanTechnica. The global market was.

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Tesla leads in vehicle longevity and mileage, study finds

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Tesla has emerged as the leader in vehicle lifespan and mileage among various car brands and fuel types, as per a recent study. The research, which was published in Nature , was based on vehicle inspection data from the UK. This significantly outpaces the average for electric cars, which stood at 124,000 miles.

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Tesla named as one of world’s safest car brands: UK study

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car insurance comparison service Confused.com has revealed that Tesla is one of the safest car brands in the world. Tesla’s vehicles have proven their safety over the years, highlighting the industry’s shift towards safer vehicles. This meant that 100% of the vehicles that were analyzed by the U.K.

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Tesla continues California domination, still holding over 50 percent EV market share

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Tesla is continuing its long-standing tradition of dominating electric vehicle sales in California. Despite an increased number of competitors and models attempting to take market share from the company, Tesla still holds over fifty percent of the EV segment in the Golden State. Although Tesla lost 8.5

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Police Department Saves Thousands Of Dollars Each Month Using Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

A recent news story highlighted how the Bargersville, Indiana Police Department is saving a lot of money by using electric vehicles instead of gas-powered ones. Electric motors are more energy efficient than internal combustion engines, and not by a little. Electricity also costs less than gasoline, and EVs can be.