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Texans Still Love Trucks, But Hybrid Sales Are Growing
Texans really like their trucks. It's one of life's constants--the sun will always rise, politicians will always lie, Texans will always buy trucks. That doesn't mean Texan car buyers aren't open to new ideas though, and though it may come as a surprise, hybrid sales are actually increasing at...
Plug-in Electric Car Sales in Canada For January 2013
Earlier this month, we covered January's plug-in electric car sales in the U.S., noting that sales fell by about half from the last few months of the prior year. As a... February 19, 2013 by Matthew Klippenstein 4
Nissan Leaf: World's Most Popular Electric Car At 50,000 Delivered
Nissan's Leaf electric car has become the highest-selling electric car of all time. The company has now sold more than 50,000 examples of the Leaf, sold across Japan, Europe... February 15, 2013 by Antony Ingram 8
Tiny Chevy Spark Minicar Lures Younger, Newer Buyers
Who'da thunk it? Young buyers may love Camaros and Mustangs, but when it comes to smaller cars, American brands have traditionally played second best to imports. But the... February 5, 2013 by Antony Ingram 3
Predicting Chevy Volt Sales: Is California Inventory The Key?
Analyzing electric-car sales numbers and prognosticating on them is somewhere between a parlor game and a black art. Now one blogger has applied some Nate Silver-like... February 5, 2013 by John Voelcker 16
Gas Mileage Of New Cars Sold In Jan: 24.5 MPG, Highest Ever
Every month, the University of Michigan sends out its weighted average of the gas mileage of all new cars sold the previous month. And for January, the news is good. The new... February 4, 2013 by John Voelcker 4
Will 2013 Nissan Leaf Price Cut Cause Sales To Soar?
It happens every so often: a spate of media reports with gloom-and-doom headlines about what a dismal failure electric cars are. Take, for instance, this morning's in... February 4, 2013 by John Voelcker 34
Jan Plug-In Electric Car Sales: Volt Falls, Leaf Supply Woes
Sales of plug-in electric cars tripled last year, so how's the New Year looking? Based on January sales, being reported throughout the day by automakers, the year is starting... February 1, 2013 by John Voelcker 35
Tesla Now Delivering 60-kWh Versions Of Model S Electric Car
It's now clear: Volume deliveries of the second version of the 2013 Tesla Model S began this month. That would be the version fitted with the middle of three battery-pack... January 31, 2013 by John Voelcker 16
Ford: Fusion Hybrid Buyers Are Younger Than Toyota's
It isn't easy bringing a new hybrid to market against the might and experience of Toyota--but Ford is certainly managing. The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid is setting record hybrid... January 30, 2013 by Antony Ingram 3
Chevy Volt And Opel Ampera: Europe And China Sales Too
The Chevrolet Volt is by far the best-selling plug-in car in the United States. Last year, it represented almost 45 percent of all plug-in electric cars sold during 2012. But... January 24, 2013 by John Voelcker 5
U.S. Could Be The Biggest Electric Car Market By 2020
There's no doubt about it: Electric car sales are going up. 2012 saw sales triple compared to 2011, and while the overall number of electric cars will increase in modest... January 23, 2013 by Antony Ingram 6
Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Canada: A 2012 Review
We've covered U.S. sales of plug-in electric cars--which tripled last year. Now, as the puck drops on a new hockey season, readers' thoughts might turn to our northern... January 21, 2013 by Matthew Klippenstein 13
GM States The Obvious: 'The Electric Car Is Not Dead'
Well, duh. The day after it unveiled the 2014 Cadillac ELR range-extended electric luxury coupe, GM's North America chief Mark Reuss told attendees at a trade event that "the... January 18, 2013 by John Voelcker 34
For Greener Cars, Don't Count The Gasoline Engine Out Yet
Plug-in electric cars get a lot of press, perhaps more than their current sales might warrant. It's clear to industry analysts that the proportion of plug-ins among new cars... January 17, 2013 by John Voelcker 16
How Bad Were The Nissan And GM Electric-Car Sales Shortfalls?
If 2011 was the year of overoptimism for electric-car sales, and 2012 was Sophomore Slump after the inevitable shortfall, will 2013 be the year of realism? That really... January 10, 2013 by John Voelcker 34
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