[Fahrer]

One should be careful in extrapolating sales numbers from the coasts to the rest of the US. After a certain saturation level is reached in those areas, EV penetration/sales growth will likely slow as it will be a more difficult sell in much of the country for some time. Also, the growth rate of EVs in European counties can not be used as good examples of what to expect in the US. European counties are generally more widely developed than much of the US, they have generally shorter drives and higher population density makes it easier to justify charging infrastructure investment. They also have stricter laws regarding pollution and populations that are generally more environmentally conscious when making purchasing decisions.

 

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One should be careful in extrapolating sales numbers from the coasts to the rest of the US. After a certain saturation level is reached in those areas, EV penetration/sales growth will likely slow as it will be a more difficult sell in much of the country for some time.

How?

It Happened: Porsche Taycan Outsold 911 In 2021

In 2021, Porsche more than doubled electric car sales to 41,296, which is also 13.7% of the total volume.

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Porsche With Slight Increase In Global Sales, Taycan Outsold Panamera In 2022

China remained Porsche’s biggest market in 2022 with 93,286 cars delivered to customers despite the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Also, the growth rate of EVs in European counties can not be used as good examples of what to expect in the US. European counties are generally more widely developed than much of the US, they have generally shorter drives and higher population density makes it easier to justify charging infrastructure investment.

Model Y is number #1, Fiat is somewhere down there. Don’t forget European cold winters to EV mileage and you can travel cross country trips like many Europeans enjoy. China is the largest car market in the world.

2022 (Full Year) Germany: Best-Selling Electric Cars by Brand and Model - Car Sales Statistics

In full-year 2022, Tesla was the best-selling electric car brand in Germany and the Model Y and 3 the favorite battery-electric cars.

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China: Plug-In Car Sales Increased By 50% In November 2022

The overall car sales in China decreased in November, but the plug-in electric car market does not stop growing, not even for a while.

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They also have stricter laws regarding pollution and populations that are generally more environmentally conscious when making purchasing decisions.

Ever heard of California?

How quickly will electric vehicles take over, now that California has mostly banned gas-powered cars in 2035?

Right now, it’s hard to get a new electric car, especially a lower-cost one, due to...

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