Ford to Delay Production of New Electric Pickup and Large SUV as US EV Sales Growth Slows
With U.S. electric vehicle sales starting to slow, Ford Motor Co. says it will delay rolling out new electric pickup trucks and a new large electric SUV as it adds gas-electric hybrids to its model lineup. The Dearborn, Michigan, company…
Tesla’s Sales Drop 9% for First Decline in Four Years as International EV Competition Revs up
Tesla posted its first year-over-year drop in quarterly car deliveries since 2020, stoking concerns about the company’s global market share as international competition has revved up. Elon Musk’s electric car maker on Tuesday said it delivered 386,810 vehicles globally in…
Shares of China’s Xiaomi Jump on News of its First EV Launch
Shares of Xiaomi jumped 12% on Tuesday after the company said it would start deliveries of its first electric vehicle (EV) this month.The tech giant, which is China’s fifth largest maker of smartphones, is venturing into the world’s top auto…
General Motors to Resume Electric Blazer Sales
General Motors said Friday that it is resuming sales of its electric Chevrolet Blazer after software issues forced the automaker to halt sales in December. The problems, which centered on the functionality of its touchscreen interface and fast-charging capabilities, were…
VAUXHALL’S ELECTRIC RANGE CONTINUES TO TOP THE RANKINGS IN LATEST SMMT SALES FIGURES
Vauxhall’s electric range continued its strong UK sales performance in February, topping the charts according to the latest new car and van registration figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The Corsa Electric was the…
Ford U.S. Sales Jump 10.5% in February, Beating Toyota for Second Straight Month
Ford sales charged higher in February, making the Dearborn-based automaker the No. 1 seller in America for the second straight month. Ford also noted hybrid and EV sales gains, highlighting the importance of its electrified powertrains. Ford reported February sales…
KIA AMERICA REPORTS FEBRUARY SALES
Kia America closed February with sales of 59,059 units. Sales of Kia’s EV models continued to climb, up 65-percent year-over-year through February with the ongoing launch of the award winning EV9 3-row EV SUV. Kia’s rugged and capable SUVs were…
Hyundai Motor America Reports All-Time February 2024 Sales
Hyundai Motor America reported record-breaking total February sales of 60,341 units, a 6% increase compared with February 2023. Hyundai set total sales records in February for Tucson (+8%), Tucson PHEV (+280%), Tucson HEV (+29%), Palisade (+16%), and Kona EV (+15%)….
GM Announces Start of EV Sales in France as it Slowly Reenters Europe
On Monday, GM announced its direct-to-consumer sales of the Cadillac Lyriq will start March 23 in France, said GM spokeswoman Chiati Sen. France is the third market in Europe where GM is launching the direct-to-consumer Cadillac business. Last year, GM…
Battery Recycling Can Boost EV Sales in the United States
Beyond protecting the environment from hazardous materials, lithium-ion battery recycling creates a secure domestic supply of critical materials and promises to make new electric vehicles (EV) cleaner and more affordable. It may be what finally boosts EV adoption in the…
