Various groups such as the new EV lobbying group Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) and the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) have a direct or indirect
In 2018, Honda had one of the hottest-selling EVs in the US (and especially California), with the plug-in hybrid version of its Clarity sedan ranking
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has just released its latest Global EV Outlook 2020 report, and pegs the global EV (BEV + PHEV) stock at 7.2 million.
The AWEA forecasts that the US grid will reach 51% renewables in 2030 from 19% in 2019 versus our forecast that the US EV cumulative stock will reach nearly 8% in 2030 from 0.5% in 2019.
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.
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 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
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.
