UK Electric Car Sales Surged Over 300% In 2014, Leading The Pack In The EU

Electric car sales (including plug-in hybrid electric cars) in the UK surged over 300% in 2014, as compared year-on-year against 2013, according to the most recent figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (EAMA). Those numbers […]

Tesla Sales — Updates & Estimates

Based on Tesla’s sales, delivery, and production statements from its conference call the other day, I’ve updated US Tesla delivery (what we’re calling “sales”) estimates for 2014 and 2015. I’ve left the estimate for January 2015 as […]

Tesla: More Pure-Electric Car Revenue Than All Other Companies Combined

The folks at Tesla aren’t stupid. They know what to highlight to make a point. The first sentence in the 4th quarter & full year shareholder letter Tesla published last night reads: “Tesla continues to drive […]

Europe Electric Vehicle Registrations Up +60% In 2014

Electric vehicle registrations in Europe rose by more than 60.9% in 2014, as compared to 2013, according to recent figures. Overall, 65,199 electric cars + commercial vehicles were registered in Europe during 2014 — representing a […]

Top 12 EV Obsession Articles of 2014

EV Obsession is still very much a baby, but it has been growing strong. 2014 was a great year for us, and the top articles we published were these 12: 1. Electric Cars 2014 — Prices, Efficiency, […]

VW Investing In Battery Startup With Aim To Triple Electric Vehicle Range

Volkswagen (VW) has bought a chunk of battery startup QuantumScape Corp, and those close to the deal say that the aim is an electric vehicle battery with 3 times the range (presumably, for the same cost). Talk […]

Nissan LEAF Still #1 In Norway (October Registrations Report)

The Nissan LEAF continue to hold the top spot for electric car sales/registrations in Norway. In October, it came in #1 with 372 sales, followed by the VW e-Golf (a newbie) not far behind it with […]

Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Crushing It In Europe

The European EV market is continuing to grow at a steady pace, as the most recent sales figures for the old continent show. The unofficial September 2014 sales figures were recently compiled by the folks over at […]