The rise of electric vehicles is, overall, a very good thing for the planet and its inhabitants. But any technological upheaval like this is bound to have some less-than-savory side effects. The enormous weight of some new EVs has road safety experts looking into whether America’s highway guardrails need a major overhaul to keep up…

It’s almost as if 2024’s setting up to be a come-to-Jesus moment for EVs, as manufacturers ask what level of growth is truly sustainable for an electrified future. Overspending on development for returns that aren’t happening as fast as expected is leaving manufacturers with a dilemma: Do we press forward, or slow-roll existing plans? GM,…

Following our Q4 and 2023 all-electric car sales report for non-Tesla brands in the U.S., it's time to take a look at the automotive group level. This will reveal which companies are selling the highest number of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and which are achieving the highest share of BEVs out of their total…

Buying a new car shouldn't be difficult, but we live in a time where interest in new platforms is gauged by reservations and traditional car buying is still plagued by dealer markups. According to a new study from Cox Automotive, one solution to car-buying woes is to buy an EV. And it looks like GM…

Plug-in hybrids reached record sales in 2023, with more than 250,000 vehicles sold, or about 20% of total plug-in vehicle sales, according to the Department of Energy. Last year saw strong sales for EVs as well, which surpassed one million units for the first time. The combined market share of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs…

The year 2023 is behind us, and with the search for sales data ending for the year, it's time for a summary. All-electric car sales in the United States increased quite significantly in Q4 and in 2023, reaching new record levels. In today's post, we will focus on the non-Tesla battery electric vehicle (BEV)…

Three of the largest commercial truck manufacturers have joined forces on charging infrastructure. Daimler Trucks North America, Navistar, and Volvo Group North America on Wednesday announced Powering America's Commercial Transportation (PACT), described in a joint press release as a "coalition focused on education and advocacy for accelerating the construction of nationwide infrastructure" for electric medium-duty…

The U.S.-made Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover is getting the plug & charge functionality that allows owners to simply plug it into a charger without having to manually input payment details every time. The feature will be available starting in early 2024 for the 2023 model year ID.4 but only at Electrify America DC fast…

The all-electric Volvo EX30 is the Swedish-based automaker’s cheapest car and there’s a lot of hope hinging on the battery-powered crossover’s potential to significantly boost the company’s sales numbers. It’s also the second modern Volvo to be affected by a software issue that’s keeping cars from being delivered to customers, after the flagship EX90…

Genesis increased its car sales in the U.S. in 2023 to 69,175 units (up 23% year-over-year), including 18,514 in Q4 (up 19%). Hyundai's luxury arm grew in large part due to its all-electric cars, which now represent about 10% of total sales volume. Get Fully Charged Genesis EV sales surged…