Auto sales: Plug-in electric sales nearly double in 2013

csmonitor ^ | January 3, 2014 | John Voelcker,

[ckilmer]

More plug-in electric cars were sold in the US than ever before in their third year of sales. The 2013 total of roughly 90,000 electric vehicles didn't quite double the 2012 total of about 53,000,  but the numbers seem likely to grow again this year.

[dinodino]

I had the opportunity to ride in a friend’s Tesla last week, and I have to say it is a very impressive car. For commuting, he is able to go four days between charges. It’s an expensive car, but commuting in a temperate clime is the perfect use case for it.

I am 100% opposed to any government subsidies, however. Just because the tech is cool doesn’t mean that the taxpayers need to pay for it.

[Ditter]

mmmmmm..... apparently you can’t answer my question either.

Anyone? What does the electricity cost to charge an electric car?

[ilovesarah2012]

Taxpayers to get charged as Pentagon buys up Chevy Volts

Energy In America Published September 11, 2012FoxNews.com

R.I. state government to buy electric plug-in and hybrid vehicles

http://blogs.providencejournal.com/cars/2013/06/ri-state-government-to-buy-electric-plug-in-and-hybrid-vehicles.html

Nearly Free Electric Car Leases in a State Near You?

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2013/05/nearly-free-electric-car-leases-in-a-state-near-you/

Federal Tax Credits for Electric Vehicles Purchased in or after 2010Photo of cash and keys
Federal Tax Credit Up To $7,500!
Electric vehicles (EVs) purchased in or after 2010 may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The credit amount will vary based on the capacity of the battery used to fuel the vehicle.

This credit replaces an earlier credit for EVs purchased in 2009.

Small neighborhood electric vehicles do not qualify for this credit, but they may qualify for another credit.

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/taxevb.shtml

Obama Administration Buys Electric Cars, Charging Stations

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1060536_obama-administration-buys-electric-cars-charging-stations

[ilovesarah2012]

The hottest electric cars leave winter drivers out in the cold

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/12/13/the-hottest-electric-cars-leaver-winter-drivers-out-in-the-cold/#ixzz2qnFGURDV

[ckilmer]

true. that’s a problem for electric cars. and will remain so for some time and stop them cold in colder climates.

Its likely no coincidence that the Tesla is built and has most of its sales in california where the temperature is perfect for electric cars.

[SixIron]

Another big question is “How many were purchased as taxi’s”? It seems like a high proportion of cabs in CA are Prius.

[ckilmer]

out of 18 million cars sold in just the usa last year...big whoop. It’s like a lot of litte Edsels.
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true and the whole thing would not be interesting if it were not that sales tripled in 2012 and doubled again in 2013. Tesla expects their sales to double in 2014 from 20k to 40k. Once again this is a drop in the bucket. However, the trend and the rate of uptake bear watching.

The big thing comes in 2016 when Tesla promises to deliver a car for 30k that can go 250 miles per charge. That’s something only their 80k Tesla S class can do.

If Tesla delivers, then the electric car business takes off.

[ckilmer]

3 x 2 = 6
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true.

[ckilmer]

It looks like sales of electric vehicles are moving up fast.

More early retirees buying golf carts.
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true that. plus electric boats. sales of electric motors in general are skyrocketing.

[DoughtyOne]

I hadn’t heard that. It’s an important fact to know isn’t it.

Thanks.

[DoughtyOne]

I hadn’t heard that. It’s an important fact to know isn’t it.

Thanks.

Here’s a couple of articles:

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1073034_ge-employees-get-chevy-volt-electric-cars-all-gas-use-oked-sometimes

http://gas2.org/2012/02/20/ge-forcing-employees-into-chevy-volts/

[Sacajaweau]

This all happened about the same time that Obama put the CEO (I think) of General Electric on as part of his staff. Can’t imagine anyone giving that up for Obama. Dumb in my mind.

[Sacajaweau]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/21/obama-picks-jeffrey-immel-ge-jobs-overseas_n_812502.html

[dfwgator]

[RicocheT]

In other news, sales of ten mile long electric extension cords have doubled.

[sergeantdave]

This is pie-in-the-sky crap.

Check out Shai Agassi’s Better Place venture in Israel.

Here’s the pie-in-the-sky link for all you electric car dreamers:

http://qz.com/166979/consumers-care-about-packaging-almost-as-much-as-the-brand/

Reality sucks, dudes.

[familyop]

I saw a hybrid running slowly on its tiny engine on the Rockies a few weeks ago. Wonder if they made it to another gas station.

[subterfuge]

Awesome! More gas for me and my F-250!

[bicyclerepair]

Heard the director at work saying that a guy who drives an electric car to work can charge it there for free!

WTH?

[Sacajaweau]

there’s something missing in all this. what does it do to the electric grid if 6 million cars are plugged in overnight