Ten electric vehicles from BMW are helping the University of California, Davis, study how to integrate electric vehicles into its fleet. BMW is providing the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis with the all-electric, BMW i3 models for 18 mo…
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After passing BMW, Tesla overtakes Daimler on stock exchange
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November 2018 Narrowly Misses Top All-Time Month For U.S. EV Sales
While Tesla Model 3 sales didn’t surpass that of September, Model S, X, and other automakers’ sales rise up to elevate November. Based on automakers’ sales reports and our estimates, we report a total of 44,148 plug-in electric vehicles were sold in the U.S. in November, compared to last year’s 17,178 and last month’s 34,094. While it wasn’t the […]
AC Schnitzer BMW i8 Police Car Is Plugged In & Hot
Imagine if this cruiser is dressed in black and white. To tell you the truth, this isn’t the first time that I’ve written about a badass police car. One town in Japan had a Nissan GT-R donated to its police force, while a sheriff in Georgia was in hot waters after purchasing a Dodge Charger Hellcat as […]
Final Update: November 2018 U.S. Plug-In EV Sales Report Card
November U.S. plug-in EV sales will climb again, but how high? November 2018 will mark the 38th month of consecutive year-over-year monthly sales gains for plug-in vehicles. Each month InsideEVs tracks all plug-in EV sales/deliveries for the United States by automaker. The last four consecutive months are now the top four best-selling months of all time. In addition, March 2018 completes the list, […]
BMW plug-ins accounted for 7.7 percent of total U.S. sales in November
BMW brand sales of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles totaled 2,314 in November 2018, a decrease from the 2,725 sold in the same month a year ago. In total, BMW Group (BMW and MINI) electrified vehicles accounted for 7.7 percent of U.S. sale…
In November BMW Notes Decline Of Plug-In Electric Car Sales In U.S.
BMW needs to reinforce its plug-in offer BMW Group noted another month of a decrease of plug-in electric car sales in the U.S. last month. In total, some 2,314 plug-ins were sold, which is 15.1% less than the 2,725 a year ago. Plug-ins still stand for a decent 7.7% share in overall volume, but it’s clearly seen […]
UPDATE 4: November 2018 EV Sales: What To Expect? (Plus Early Sales Reports)
Does anybody doubt that November 2018 will be another chart-topping month? November 2018 will mark the 38th month of consecutive year-over-year monthly sales gains for plug-in vehicles. *UPDATE 4: Volkswagen dials it up with 230 e-Golf deliveries in the U.S. this November. In addition, BMW has posted its numbers. The automaker sold a total of 2,314 plug-ins in […]
This Contributor Rents Out A Whole Fleet Of EVs On Turo
This information makes it more clear why people aren’t so sure about EVs and why some dealerships just won’t deal with them. Back in January, I wrote an article about renting out a Fiat 500e on Turo. I said I had planned to start renting other EVs on turo and eventually return with my experiences […]
BMW To Start Manufacturing Electric Car Batteries In Thailand In 2019
BMW will assemble battery packs in Thailand, too. In the case of BMW Group, the primary battery pack production site is in Dingolfing, Germany, but step-by-step the company is launching also other smaller sites around the world to localize battery assembly. There is already a BMW battery facility in Spartanburg, U.S. as well as in Shenyang, […]