Chevy Volt Back on Top for Plug-In Sales; Bolt Picks Up Speed
June sales of hybrid and electric cars were up year over year and are also up year to date. The Chevy Volt displaced Toyota's Prius Prime as the best-selling plug-in hybrid in June and…
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Electric Vehicles on Course for Explosive Growth
Electric vehicles could account for more than half of all new cars sold by 2040, according to a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, and one-third of the global fleet would be electrified.
Tesla North American Market Could Hit 11 Million per Year
Analysts at Loup Ventures estimate the total North American market for electric vehicles to reach 11 million vehicles by 2020. Tesla's Model 3 could give the company a big piece of that action.
11 Best Used Car Bargains
A glut of cars is returning to dealer showrooms as their leases expire. Some cars depreciate faster than others and can offer extraordinary value for nearly new used cars. Here are 11 of the…
US Auto Fuel Economy Rating Drops to 25.1 MPG in June
The average fuel economy rating of new vehicles sold in June fell as consumers continue to buy pickups, SUVs and crossovers with lower fuel economy ratings than passenger cars. Is it just because gas…
Run of Bad News Lowers Tesla’s Market Cap
A run of bad news has lowered the market cap of Tesla by 19% since the shares of the electric car maker reached their closing high price for the year on June 23.
Chevy Bolt Sales Vault Into Thousands
With all of the publicity about the launch of the Tesla Model 3, it is easy to forget that Chevy already has started to sell thousands of its Bolt all-electric car.
Tesla Fails to Get Top Safety Award in Crash Tests
Tesla's Model S failed to secure the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top award, while the Mercedes E-Class and Lincoln Continental did.
Why Goldman Sachs Worries That Tesla Shareholders Could Get Slaughtered
Goldman Sachs has been cautious on Tesla for some time. Now the firm has become even more cautious ahead.
Volvo’s Electric Car Story Is Not Too Compelling
Sweden's Volvo said this morning that all new cars launched in 2019 and thereafter will include at least some electric capability. How big a deal is this for Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geeley?
Volvo Car Sales a Wreck in June
Volvo's US sales fell 15% in June. The brand, owned by China's Geely, is supposed to be that country's first foray into the luxury US car market.
Cadillac Sales Hammered in June as Flagship Sales Stall
Cadillac sales fell by nearly 12% in June and are down more than 1% in the first half of 2017. The company is clearly hoping that June was an anomaly in an otherwise good…
Kia Quality Cannot Stop Falling Sales
For the second year running, Kia was the top brand in J.D. Power's Initial Quality Survey, winning the top spot in five categories. But sales are down nearly 10% for the first half of…
Average Car Loan Length Reaches 69 Months
The average repayment period for a new car has reached nearly six years in the United States. An average buyer now finances more than $30,000 on the purchase of a new car.
Ford Pickups Top Unit Sales in June as GM Gains Share
Ford's F-Series pickups once again led the sales race in June, with total unit sales of 77,895. GM's Chevy Sierra added nearly three points of market share, however.