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

Electrek

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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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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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.

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Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — January 2025

CleanTechnica EVs

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 deployed 132.9 GWh onto roads worldwide from Jan 2021 - Sep 2022

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From January 2021 through September 2022, Tesla deployed a staggering 132.9 In September 2022 alone, Tesla deployed 13.9 However, 50% of BYD’s electric vehicle sales in 2022 YTD and 45% in 2021 were plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) while 100% of Tesla sales over the same period were BEVs.

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Non-Tesla US EV Sales Up 472% vs. 2021!

CleanTechnica EVs

US electric vehicle sales continue to grow. 100% electric vehicle (EV) sales were up 200% in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2021. continued] The post Non-Tesla US EV Sales Up 472% vs. 2021! They were up 66% compared to Q1 2022, up 12% compared to Q1 2023, and up 11% compared to Q1 2024. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla (TSLA) UK sales crash after being only positive market in Europe

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) has seen its electric vehicle sales crash in the UK after being the only positive market in a disastrous first quarter in Europe.

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