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Jay Cole

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Sales November Sales Of Plug-In EVs Rise In US - For 26th Month In A Row, BMW Surprises

November Sales Of Plug-In EVs Rise In US - For 26th Month In A Row, BMW Surprises

Lead by a surprising result by BMW with its iPerformance offerings, sales of plug-in EVs rose for the 26th month in a row in the US
By Jay Cole 04 December 2017
Sales Chevrolet Bolt EV Continues Hot Sales Hand In November, Nears 3,000 Deliveries

Chevrolet Bolt EV Continues Hot Sales Hand In November, Nears 3,000 Deliveries

For the 2nd month in a row (and in 3 of the past 4), the Chevrolet Bolt EV was America's best selling electric vehicles, notching almost 3k deliveries
By Jay Cole 01 December 2017
Sales November 2017 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card

November 2017 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card

While plug-in sales gained significantly, and for the 26th consecutive month, it could have been even better if the Tesla Model 3 and new LEAF were on the scene
By Jay Cole 01 December 2017
General House Republicans Propose Removal Of $7,500 EV Tax Credit This Year

House Republicans Propose Removal Of $7,500 EV Tax Credit This Year

House Republicans have tabled a proposal to eliminate many new energy credits, including the $7,500 incentive for plug-in vehicles
By Jay Cole 02 November 2017
Sales EV Sales Gain In October For US, As Chevy Bolt EV Is The Top Seller!

EV Sales Gain In October For US, As Chevy Bolt EV Is The Top Seller!

Sales of electric vehicles in the US continued to climb as 'new this year' offerings, the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid lead the charge!
By Jay Cole 02 November 2017
Sales Chevrolet Bolt EV Sales Hit Record High In October!

Chevrolet Bolt EV Sales Hit Record High In October!

With another strong month in the books, the Chevrolet Bolt EV is now America's 2nd best selling EV, passing the Volt in October
By Jay Cole 01 November 2017
Sales October 2017 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card

October 2017 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card

Sales of EVs continue to strengthen in the US, as October shows more than a 50% gain over a year ago - thanks Chevy Bolt EV and Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
By Jay Cole 01 November 2017
Sales Say Goodbye To The Original Nissan LEAF, As October US Sales Fade Away

Say Goodbye To The Original Nissan LEAF, As October US Sales Fade Away

With little inventory left to sell, we can now bid adieu to the original Nissan LEAF, as sales slip down into the low 3 digits
By Jay Cole 01 November 2017
Charging Enel Acquires eMotorWerks, Deepens Presence In US Market

Enel Acquires eMotorWerks, Deepens Presence In US Market

As eMotorWerks was raising their Series A funding, they apparently got some extra notice, as Italian multinational electricity service provider decided it wanted to acquire eMotorWerks entirely.
By Jay Cole 25 October 2017
Sales September EV Sales In US Hit 2017 High, And Its Only Up From Here!

September EV Sales In US Hit 2017 High, And Its Only Up From Here!

Sales of electric vehicles obliterated the 20,000 mark for the first time in 2017 for the US. Better still? Even higher levels lie ahead
By Jay Cole 05 October 2017
Sales September 2017 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card

September 2017 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card

Overall plug-in electric vehicle sales soared to new highs for 2017 in September, lead by the Tesla Model S and Chevrolet Bolt EV
By Jay Cole 03 October 2017
Sales Chevrolet Bolt EV Nets Record Sales In September, Not So Much For The Volt

Chevrolet Bolt EV Nets Record Sales In September, Not So Much For The Volt

GM sold a record 2,632 Bolt EVs in September, easily an all-time high, while the Chevy Volt continued to struggle in the Bolt's shadow
By Jay Cole 03 October 2017
General Never Say Die! Nissan LEAF Sales Resilient In September Ahead Of New Model

Never Say Die! Nissan LEAF Sales Resilient In September Ahead Of New Model

Somehow despite a new, longer range model clearly on the horizon, Nissan crossed the 1,000 mark again for sales in September
By Jay Cole 03 October 2017
Sales Tesla Reports Q3 Sales: Model 3 Sales/Production Miss Mark

Tesla Reports Q3 Sales: Model 3 Sales/Production Miss Mark

With possible the most important quarter in Tesla's history in the books, the company files its report on how many Model 3 cars were build and delivered in Q3
By Jay Cole 02 October 2017
General GM: "At least" 20 New EVs To Debut In Next 5 Years, Two in Next 18 Months

GM: "At least" 20 New EVs To Debut In Next 5 Years, Two in Next 18 Months

General Motors has announced it is serious about EVs, as the company as promised 2 new all-electric offerings in next 18 months, 20+ by 2023
By Jay Cole 02 October 2017
General Infiniti To Debut Performance EV At In Detroit This January, Arrives In 2019

Infiniti To Debut Performance EV At In Detroit This January, Arrives In 2019

Promising to makes us forget the original Infiniti LE concept from years ago, the company says it will debut an all-new EV (not LEAF-based) this January in Detroit
By Jay Cole 21 September 2017
General Elon Musk: Semi-Truck Reveal And Test Ride Set For October 26th

Elon Musk: Semi-Truck Reveal And Test Ride Set For October 26th

A bit later than expected, but Tesla has circled October 26th for the big reveal of its all-electric semi-truck - complete with test rifdes
By Jay Cole 13 September 2017
Charging Tesla Urban Supercharger: Compact 72 kW Stations Designed For City Centers

Tesla Urban Supercharger: Compact 72 kW Stations Designed For City Centers

Tesla introduces new 72 kW urban superchargers - planned for dense city populations and other tricky locations for traditional Supercharging stalls
By Jay Cole 11 September 2017
General 2018 Nissan LEAF Reveal Recap: 150 Miles This Year, 200+ Miles Next Year

2018 Nissan LEAF Reveal Recap: 150 Miles This Year, 200+ Miles Next Year

Nissan has taken the wraps off the 2018 Nissan LEAF, the new model has a lot of new tech, and a 40 kWh battery (60 kWh to follow) for 150 miles of range
By Jay Cole 05 September 2017
General Watch Nissan's Live LEAF Debut In Tokyo Now - video

Watch Nissan's Live LEAF Debut In Tokyo Now - video

The all-new, longer range 2018 Nissan LEAF hits the stage in Tokyo very soon, as always you can watch the livestream reveal right here!
By Jay Cole 05 September 2017
Sales August EV Sales Higher For US, But You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet!

August EV Sales Higher For US, But You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet!

August plug-in electric vehicle sales grew to some 17,000 deliveries in August, however monster gains foe the segment lie just ahead!
By Jay Cole 05 September 2017
Sales Chevrolet Bolt EV Sales Go Higher With National Roll-Out, Chevy Volt Lower

Chevrolet Bolt EV Sales Go Higher With National Roll-Out, Chevy Volt Lower

This is the month many eager Americans, looking for an affordable, long range EV to park in their driveway, got their chance to own one - the Chevy Bolt EV
By Jay Cole 01 September 2017
Sales August 2017 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card

August 2017 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card

EV sales in the US close in on a full 2 years of monthly gains, as August sales are lead by two relative newcomers - the Chevy Bolt and Toyota Prius Prime
By Jay Cole 01 September 2017
Sales Nissan LEAF Sales Remain Sturdy In August Ahead Of Gen 2 Launch

Nissan LEAF Sales Remain Sturdy In August Ahead Of Gen 2 Launch

Even though the 2018 LEAF's debut has been well advertised for Sept, the current LEAF continues to sell well, besting last year's results each month so far.
By Jay Cole 01 September 2017
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