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Manufacturing / Production BMW M claims it's the world's most successful performance vehicle maker

BMW M claims it's the world's most successful performance vehicle maker

The United Kingdom was 3rd biggest market
By Chris Bruce 17 January 2020
Industry Grey maintains its place as Britain's favourite new car colour

Grey maintains its place as Britain's favourite new car colour

The shade accounted for more than a fifth of new cars in 2019.
By James Fossdyke 17 January 2020
Industry Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is still Britain's most popular plug-in

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is still Britain's most popular plug-in

Plug-in hybrids remain a common sight despite the removal of grants for such vehicles.
By James Fossdyke 16 January 2020
Manufacturing / Production Volkswagen brand sold over 80,000 plug-in electric cars In 2019

Volkswagen brand sold over 80,000 plug-in electric cars In 2019

More than 80,000 or 1.3% of overall volume globally and it should be significantly improved in 2020.
By Mark Kane 16 January 2020
Manufacturing / Production Toyota plug-in electric sales in Europe barely exceeded 2,500 in 2019

Toyota plug-in electric sales in Europe barely exceeded 2,500 in 2019

In 2019, Toyota sold over 2,500 PHEVs and 250 FCVs in Europe.
By Mark Kane 15 January 2020
Corporate / Financial LEVC more than doubled plug-in TX Taxi sales in 2019

LEVC more than doubled plug-in TX Taxi sales in 2019

More than 2,500 plug-in taxi sales and a high growth rate are a decent starting point for 2020.
By Mark Kane 15 January 2020
In December plug-in electric car market share in UK surged above 6%

In December plug-in electric car market share in UK surged above 6%

The "Other" car, also known as the Tesla Model 3, was the 8th most popular with 2,824 new registrations
By Mark Kane 09 January 2020
Industry Rolls-Royce delivers record number of cars in 2018

Rolls-Royce delivers record number of cars in 2018

More than 5,000 cars left the factory near Goodwood.
By James Fossdyke 08 January 2020
Commercial Vehicles Car makers might not have enjoyed 2019, but van manufacturers did

Car makers might not have enjoyed 2019, but van manufacturers did

Van sales were up 2.4 percent in the UK last year.
By James Fossdyke 08 January 2020
Corporate / Financial In 2019 Jaguar sold 2,594 I-PACE in the U.S.

In 2019 Jaguar sold 2,594 I-PACE in the U.S.

But December was weak with just 176 deliveries
By Mark Kane 07 January 2020
Industry UK new car sales the lowest since 2013

UK new car sales the lowest since 2013

Electric and hybrid sales are up, but they're bucking the trend.
By Dominik Wilde 07 January 2020
Green Within weeks, Tesla Model 3 will be world's top-selling EV of all time

Within weeks, Tesla Model 3 will be world's top-selling EV of all time

This quarter, the Tesla brand will become the first to reach cumulative sales of all-electric cars of 1 million units.
By Mark Kane 05 January 2020
Industry Global EV sales in November 2019 down 26% year-over-year

Global EV sales in November 2019 down 26% year-over-year

While the general plug-in car market shrunk significantly, Tesla is pushing forward
By Mark Kane 01 January 2020
Corporate / Financial Plug-in EV car sales in Europe improved 44% in November 2019

Plug-in EV car sales in Europe improved 44% in November 2019

November 2019 was the 3rd best month ever. December should be even better, probably setting an all-time record.
By Mark Kane 30 December 2019
Manufacturing / Production BMW Group delivered its 500,000th plug-in car

BMW Group delivered its 500,000th plug-in car

That number will double before the end of 2021.
By Mark Kane 24 December 2019
Corporate / Financial Record proportion of private car sales were financed in past 12 months

Record proportion of private car sales were financed in past 12 months

More than nine in 10 new private cars were bought on finance.
By James Fossdyke 23 December 2019
Corporate / Financial Porsche logs 30,000 Taycan electric vehicle orders

Porsche logs 30,000 Taycan electric vehicle orders

Porsche's switch to electric cars is going smoothly so far.
By Mark Kane 12 December 2019
Corporate / Financial In November, Jaguar I-PACE sales decreased for the first time

In November, Jaguar I-PACE sales decreased for the first time

So far this year, I-PACE averages roughly 1,400 sales a month at 10% of Jaguar volume (globally).
By Mark Kane 10 December 2019
Industry Record demand for eco cars can't stop market slump in November

Record demand for eco cars can't stop market slump in November

Electric and hybrid cars made up 10 percent of the market for the second consecutive month.
By James Fossdyke 06 December 2019
Industry Renault received over 6,000 orders for new ZOE in October

Renault received over 6,000 orders for new ZOE in October

First customer deliveries in France to start in early December.
By Mark Kane 03 December 2019
Corporate / Financial Volkswagen delivers 100,000th e-Golf

Volkswagen delivers 100,000th e-Golf

Sales of Volkswagen e-Golf reached 100,000 since 2014, including nearly 28,000 in ten months of 2019
By Mark Kane 28 November 2019
Official Number of Tesla Cybertruck pre-orders: 250,000 in 5 days

Number of Tesla Cybertruck pre-orders: 250,000 in 5 days

Tesla Cybertruck pre-orders are hitting hundreds of thousands way before production will even start.
By Mark Kane 28 November 2019
Industry European countries listed by BEV car market share in Q1-Q3 2019

European countries listed by BEV car market share in Q1-Q3 2019

Norway stands out with more than 40% market share for all-electric cars. The Netherlands almost reached 10%.
By Mark Kane 26 November 2019
Industry European countries by plug-in car market share In Q1-Q3 2019

European countries by plug-in car market share In Q1-Q3 2019

Already in five countries in Europe plug-in market share is above 5%, and in 16 above 1%.
By Mark Kane 25 November 2019
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