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New: EVAdoption Quarterly US Electric Vehicle (EV) Sales Scoreboard

EV Adoption

Of models available all or most of 2020, the following have the highest YOY sales growth through 3 quarters: Porsche Taycan at 149% Nissan LEAF at 105% Toyota Prius Prime at 104% Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV at 76%. The two PHEVs from Toyota also saw strong QOQ increases with the Prius Prime PHEV jumping 69% and the RAV4 Prime popping 146%.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Porsche Taycan 6,822. The German Juggernaut — the Volkswagen ID4, Audi E-tron(s) & Porsche Taycan. Volkswagen Group (which includes VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley in the U.S.) In fact, the latest sales figures show the Porsche Taycan outselling not only the venerable 911, but also the Panamera.

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7 Common Hybrid Myths and Misconceptions Debunked

Clean Fleet Report

The prototypical hybrid–the Toyota Prius. Hybrid technology dates back to the early days of the automobile, pioneered by Porsche. Gas is the primary fuel; the batteries recharge as the vehicle moves and brakes, but the electric power is an auxiliary motive source, so the car will need less fuel. This is completely false.

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Electric Auto Association

When Straubel—also known for his 1984 Porsche 944 EV conversion—left Tesla, he founded Redwood Materials , a leading lithium battery recycling company in Carson City, Nevada. He was also the owner of the California Poppy Porsche 914. He was pontificating on an all-electric composite Hypercar using rechargeable batteries back in 2000.

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3 Scenarios That Would Make An EV Ineligible For the Federal EV Tax Credit

EV Adoption

Battery is under 10kWh: Currently only five PHEVs would not meet the proposed 10 kWh threshold: Toyota Prius Prime (8.8 Of these five, the Toyota Prius Prime is the only one that sells in any significant volume. Of these five, the Toyota Prius Prime is the only one that sells in any significant volume. kWh) Kia Niro PHEV (8.9

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of World’s First 500-Mile EV

Cars That Think

That frugal operation is boosted by a 924-volt architecture (versus 400 volts for Tesla, and 800 for Porsche's Taycan) whose benefits include restoring up to 300 miles of range in 20 minutes on a 350-kilowatt DC fast charger. YouTube drag runs aside, the Lucid's calling card is unmatched efficiency of up to 4.6 miles per kilowatt hour.

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: First of an aggressive wave of new EVs

Charged EVs

But Prius-like compact hatchbacks are a fast-fading segment, and that car is too small for most US buyers. Hyundai says a recharge from 10 percent to 80 percent will take just 18 minutes (under optimal circumstances). Originally rated at 124 miles of range, in 2020 the model received a range boost to 170 miles, and it remains on sale.

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