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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 slowly. General Motors said it delivered 1,140 Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric cars last month. That's more than the...
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
Plug-In Electric Car Sales Triple In 2012 As Buyers, Models Increase
U.S. car buyers took home about 17,500 plug-in electric cars in 2011. Last year, the numbers got better. A lot better. In 2012, about 53,000 electric cars were likely... January 3, 2013 by John Voelcker 86
Electric Cars Are Doing Just Fine, Says Volt Patron Bob Lutz
Sometimes the glass is half empty, sometimes it's half full. For the future of electric cars, count Bob Lutz on the half-full side--most likely containing a very nice Scotch... December 21, 2012 by John Voelcker 27
Ford Hybrid Sales Go Gangbusters Despite Mileage Concerns
Ford may yet have to account for discrepancies between real-world mileage and EPA ratings on its hybrids, but any issues certainly aren't harming its sales. The company... December 19, 2012 by Antony Ingram 10
Nissan Leaf Electric-Car Buyers Really ARE Different, Says Dealer
So who buys a Nissan Leaf? Not, as you may be unsurprised to learn, the sort of person who doesn't really care what they buy, says one Nissan dealer. As Nashville Business... December 18, 2012 by Antony Ingram 13
How To Boost Electric-Car Sales? Get 'Butts In Seats,' Experts Say
You might not know it from general media coverage, but plug-in electric-car sales are actually doing pretty well. Still, people get impatient, and electric-car and... December 11, 2012 by John Voelcker 22
Tesla Model S Reservations Open In U.K.
U.K. Tesla fans jealous of their counterparts in the U.S. are finally able to reserve their own 2013 Tesla Model S. Buyers will be able to choose between Model S and Model S... December 7, 2012 by Antony Ingram 3
November Plug-In Car Sales: Volt Falls By Half, Leaf Steady
Sales of plug-in electric cars fell slightly in November, with continued steady sales of the Nissan Leaf not enough to make up for a decline in Chevy Volt numbers. This... December 3, 2012 by John Voelcker 12
November Ford's Best Ever Month For Hybrid, Plug-In Sales
Progressive Prius drivers looking for the next step towards going green aren't just moving into Nissan Leafs and Chevy Volts--Ford is benefitting too. The company reports it... November 30, 2012 by Antony Ingram 6
Buy A Toyota Prius Plug-In, Get Up To $5,000 In Cash Incentives
Toyota is offering up to $5,000 in bonus financing cash for buyers of the 2013 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. Until December 3, buyers can get $5,000 bonus financing cash on... November 27, 2012 by Antony Ingram 22
Nissan CEO Admits 2012 Leaf Sales Goal Won't Be Reached
For many months, Nissan has said it would sell 20,000 Leaf electric cars in the U.S. by next March. Sales rates didn't seem to support that, and now Nissan has conceded that... November 16, 2012 by John Voelcker 7
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