Electric Vehicle Sales 2017

Canadian electric vehicle sales q1 2017.

Electric vehicle sales 2017.

Comparing 2017 final numbers with the previous year reveals just how dramatic the increase in electric vehicle uptake was. Sales of 6 plug in hybrid cars were up 30. Sweden now has a fleet of more than 50 000 electric cars which is predicted to increase even further by 2030. December 2017 plug in electric vehicle sales report card.

For all new vehicle sales british columbia and quebec continue to lead in adoption of electric vehicles. Ontario behind the other two provinces for total adoption is trending predictably up and to the right on track to surpass 0 6 ev. Both provinces are reliably above 1 of all new vehicle sales. In 2017 5 6 of new car sales were evs or phevs up from only 0 81 in 2016.

Until 2018 the chevrolet volt had been on the market the longest and had the most overall sales but the model was discontinued in 2019. 48 increase in sales in 2017 5 2 of all new cars sold were evs or phevs in sweden up from 3 5 in 2016 and just 2 62 in 2015. The global sales roll out began in q4 of 2018 and sales have doubled compared to 2019 h1. There was much cheering in 2018 when plug in electric vehicles evs hit a us sales record of 361 000.

Limited to vehicles with 500 sales or potential for 500 sales in a given month next generation 2017 chevrolet volt. Sales started strong in 2019 but declined beginning in july. In 2018 the newly introduced tesla model 3 rapidly increased vehicle sales and established the vehicle as the best selling plug in electric vehicle with nearly 50 of the market share. Sales in h1 were 31 lower y y and a successor model is uncertain at this time.

August 2017 vs august 2016 was less dramatic but still a period of strong growth. You can get in an electric car ev like the ford focus electric volkswagen e golf or hyundai ioniq for around 22 000 after the federal rebate. Electric cars are quiet fun to drive and offer feature rich cabins. Overall that meant sales of these 14 plug in car were up 40.

If you want to lead a greener lifestyle this list of the eight best electric cars for 2020 shoppers based on carmax sales data from november 1 2019 through april 30 2020 is a great place to start. Electric car range is growing as well and prices are coming down. Remember that purchasing a fully electric vehicle entitles you to up to a 7 500 federal tax credit at least for now.