Tag: Volkswagen
South America’s Electric Car Surge: From Lagging To Accelerating
South America is arriving late to the electric vehicle transition, but the pace of change is beginning to quicken. For most of the 2010s, the region was a marginal player, with electric cars counted in the hundreds while China and Europe were racing ahead in the millions. That has shifted … [continued]
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Tesla One Of Only Two Automakers To Drop Prices Year Over Year In USA
I wrote earlier today about US electric car sales increasing 20% year over year in July. I noted in that article that Tesla’s average transaction price (ATP) was down by more than $5,000 in July 2025 versus July 2024. However, I didn’t notice something else about that until I looked … [continued]
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Volkswagen Delivers 1.5 Millionth ID. Model!
Volkswagen made a big decision to accelerate seriously into the electric future several years ago after getting busted for its dieselgate crimes. As a giant in the auto industry, Volkswagen’s big announcements about its ID. program were a statement for the whole industry and an exciting step forward for the … [continued]
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Solar, Swaps, & Startups: Africa’s Unique Path To Electric Transport
Africa’s transport landscape starts from a very different baseline than the regions leading the global electric vehicle transition. Vehicle ownership per capita is low in most countries, and in many places motorcycles, scooters, and informal public transport dominate the movement of people and goods. In 2015, the continental average for … [continued]
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Global EV Sales Up 27% In 2025 Despite Anti-Electrification Policies In The US
Global EV sales have surged by 27% so far this year, with some legacy automakers — but not all — proving they can make a successful transition to electric mobility.
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