EV sales to reach 45 million by 2040, with total 232 million on the road
Wood Mackenzie predicts EV sales will reach 45 million a year by 2040, with total of 323 million EVs on roads around world.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
Europe’s plug-in electric car market is surging past China
Electric car subsidies in Europe have helped drive a surge in electric car sales, with the market now exceeding that of China.
Tesla Model 3 success in China puts pressure on luxury brands
Tesla disrupts not only China's electric vehicle market, but also puts pressure on second-tier luxury car brands.
Tesla Model 3 remains global EV leader despite huge drop in sales
Tesla keeps title of global leader in electric vehicle sales in April, despite 75% drop from March due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Volkswagen injects $3.5 billion into China electric car projects
German automotive giant Volkswagen Group announces plans to invest around €2.1 billion into Chinese operations described as “the next chapter for its business in China.”
China’s Svolt says cobalt-free car batteries coming in 2021
Chinese auto battery company Svolt goes public with two cobalt-free batteries, to cut reliance on scarce resources while boosting cycle life, safety, and energy density.
China EV sales: Model 3 shines as market shows signs of recovery
Tesla records strongest month in sales in China, led once again by Model 3 and amid early signs of a Covid-19 recovery in the auto market.
Tesla confusion as China extends electric vehicle subsidies to meet Covid-19 challenge
Despite two year extension, changes to limit China EV incentives may leave Tesla and other non-domestic car makers out in the cold.
Tesla ploughs ahead in China as stock slides on Coronavirus, oil price plunge
Tesla ploughs ahead with plans to localise parts for Chinese Model 3 production, despite global concern about effects of Coronavirus and tumbling oil prices.
Tesla could be planning cobalt-free electric car batteries with CATL
Tesla could be planning to use lithium batteries made without cobalt for its electric cars in China.