Average & Median Range, Battery Pack Size, & Miles/kWh of US Available PHEVs
Across the 25 PHEVs, the average and median range is 21.6 and 21.o miles respectively. This range is produced from an average battery pack size of 10.0 kWh and median size of 9.2 kWh. This translates to 2.2 miles of range per kWh on average and a median of 2.0 miles per kWh.
How Are the Recent EV Entrants to the US Market Selling?
While still early, only the Audi e-tron is seeing any significant sales volume averaging around 750 units per month for May through July. The Hyundai Kona and Kia Niro BEVs remain poor sellers, though likely due to lack of supply rather than weak consumer interest.
US Top 8 Selling EVs: Jan-July 2019
Of the top 8 selling EVs in the US, YTD only the Honda Clarity PHEV has a lower trailing 3 months sales level versus the YTD average. The Tesla Model 3, however, is averaging roughly 4,600 more sales the last 3 months versus the YTD monthly average.
US EV Sales Down 11% for July, Up 14% YTD
US electric vehicle sales continue to be driven primarily by the Tesla Model 3. Sales for July actually declined 10.8% in 2019 versus July 2018. Sales estimates from the InsideEVs Sales Scorecard for July were 26,395 in 2019, a decline of 3,203 units from 29,598 in 2018
Tesla Model 3 YOY US Sales Increases 113%; All Other EVs Decline 18.8%
The Tesla Model 3 continues to dominate EV sales in the US, with no other BEV or PHEV coming anywhere close to its sales volume. For the year-to-date period of January to July 2019, the Model 3 saw a YOY sales increase of 113%, while all other EVs declined 18.8% YOY, using data from the […]