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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 neighbor--and wonder whether Canadians lead or lag their American cousins when it comes to buying plug-in cars. Canada: One-third...
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 Depositors: You Can't Sell Your Reservation, Legally
There's lots of interest in the award-winning Tesla Model S electric luxury sport sedan about now. With production slowly ramping up, even the wealthiest electric-car fans... December 11, 2012 by John Voelcker 4
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
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
Tesla Model S Production Ramps Up, Company Says In Earnings Call
The biggest question facing tiny Tesla Motors right now is whether it can ramp up production of its Model S all-electric sport sedan and deliver enough of them to paying... November 5, 2012 by John Voelcker 8
2013 Ford C-Max Energi Plug-In Adds To C-Max Hybrid Sales
The 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid has now reached dealerships throughout the country, selling 3,182 units in October. But Ford had an "October surprise" in store: The company sold... November 5, 2012 by John Voelcker 15
October Plug-In Electric Car Sales: Volt, Leaf Stay Strong
The good news for plug-in electric car sales just keeps on keeping on. In October, Chevy sold 2,961 Volts--the highest-ever single-month total--and Nissan continued a recent... November 1, 2012 by John Voelcker 25
If You're Going To Attack Electric Cars, Do Your Homework
They pop up like weeds, these "Electric cars are failures" articles--and you just have to keep killing them. The latest is an opinion piece titled, "Why the Electric Car... October 15, 2012 by John Voelcker 80
Honda Hybrids Hit The 1-Million Mark, After 13 Years
Quick, name a Japanese carmaker that's sold 1 million hybrid cars. Yes, OK, Toyota is a right answer. But there's another one, too, as of the end of September Automaker Honda... October 15, 2012 by John Voelcker 1
2013 Chevrolet Spark So Popular, GM Boosts Imports
There was a time, not so long ago, when most Americans would laugh at the idea of buying a car just a bit longer than 12 feet. But now one minicar--the 2013 Chevrolet... October 15, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
High Gas Prices, High Incentives Boost Electric Car Sales In CA
If you drive a regular gasoline car in California, you’ll know that the past week has been far from easy, with gas prices peaking at over $5 a gallon in places. But... October 12, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 11
Toyota Prius Hybrid Family: Which Models Are Most Successful?
For 12 years, the Toyota Prius hybrid stood alone in the growing lineup of Toyota vehicles. Then, for 2012, the Prius model became a whole family of cars--four of them, in... October 9, 2012 by John Voelcker 12
September Plug-In Electric Car Sales Surge, As Tesla Sells 200 (Or So)
Sales of plug-in electric cars surged in September, after setting a new record in August. And this month's notable event was the projected delivery of 200 or more 2012 Tesla... October 2, 2012 by John Voelcker 28
Nissan Leaf To Get Better Battery, No News On Capacity Loss
When it launched back in 2010, the Nissan Leaf electric hatchback was criticized for its high sticker price, due in part to its expensive battery pack. Now Nissan CEO Carlos... September 17, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 9
August Plug-In Electric Car Sales: Volt Surges, Leaf Static
While car sales often lag during August, when family vacations take priority, the Chevrolet Volt proved an exception to the rule last month. During August, 2,831 of Chevy's... September 4, 2012 by John Voelcker 7
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