New Zealand marks 5,850 EV sales so far in 2021

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New Zealand’s electric vehicle registrations hit a total percentage of 6.45% last month, which is triple the first-half-2021 average. This includes only fully electric vehicles, with both PHEVs and BEVs making for 11.8% of July vehicle registrations. That is a percentage of EV including PHEV registrations and considers all vehicles including used imports and both […]

Norway marks 6,731 new EV registrations in July

In Norway, 6,731 new electric cars were registered in July, setting the EV share in new car registrations at 64 per cent last month. Norway’s most successful model across all drive types was the Ford Mustang Mach-E with 898 new registrations. Compared to July 2020 (4,408 new registrations), the 6,731 electric cars were an increase […]

ICCT study finds BEVs maintain 70% smaller CO2 footprint

A new study by the ICCT finds battery-electric cars already have a better greenhouse gas emissions record than conventionally powered vehicles – and not only in Europe, but also in China, India or the USA. By 2030, the emissions advantage will increase further. For the study, the experts of the International Council on Clean Transportation […]

Volkswagen sold over 170,000 EVs in the first half of 2021

The Volkswagen Group delivered more than twice as many electric cars in the first half of 2021 as in the same period last year (+165.2 per cent). A total of 170,939 of the Group’s battery-electric cars were sold worldwide by the end of June, 110,991 of them in the second quarter alone. In addition, the […]

Standard Range Model Y makes a comeback in China

The standard-range version of the Model Y crossover starts from 276,000 yuan ($42,600) after government subsidies in China. Tesla began taking orders for the revived model on Thursday. This latest version, which is also available in Hong Kong, has a range of 525 kilometres and, because of a price tag under 300,000 yuan, is eligible […]

BYD crack 40,000 EVs sold mark in June

BYD’s sales of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles exceeded the 40,000 mark for the first time in June. PHEV sales in particular saw a sharp increase, which is likely to be related to the launch of corresponding vehicles. BYD sold a total of 51,015 vehicles in June, including 20,016 BEVs and 100 PHEVs. While overall […]

Norway marks 13,184 EVs sold during June

In Norway, 13,184 new electric cars were registered in June. The share of electric cars in new passenger car registrations was 64.6 per cent last month. Norway’s most successful model across all drive types in June was the Tesla Model 3 with 3,196 new registrations. Compared to June 2020 (5,041 new registrations), the 13,184 electric […]

Tesla built and delivered over 200,000 BEVs during Q2

Tesla set a new production and delivery record in the second quarter of 2021. 201,250 Teslas were delivered to customers between April and June, 206,421 vehicles were built – again including the first Model S refresh. The Model 3 and Model Y were solely responsible for the previous delivery record in Q1 2021 with 184,800 […]

Tesla ramps up electric car production in China

Tesla significantly increased deliveries of its electric cars produced in China in May after a surprising decline in April. According to figures from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla delivered 33,463 Model 3 and Model Y from the Gigafactory in Shanghai in May. Exactly 11,527 of these cars were exported, corresponding to 21,936 locally […]

BYD marks 71% EV sales for May

BYD has published its sales figures for May 2021. The share of electrified vehicles rose to 71 per cent – mainly due to the strong growth in hybrids. In addition, the first 100 electric Tang EVs were shipped to Norway. First, the sales figures: BYD sold 32,800 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in May, about […]