US New EV Sales Share Estimated to Reach 2.35%
While final US EV sales for 2020 are not yet available (there is no official source as in many European countries), I’m estimating that the
While final US EV sales for 2020 are not yet available (there is no official source as in many European countries), I’m estimating that the
The International Energy Association (IEA) recently released a fascinating chart that compares ICE and EV sales across various countries and regions for the years 2019
There are lots of factors affecting sales of individual EV models in the US – range, cost, brand, attractiveness, access to fast charging networks, competitive
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