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Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Dominates Sweden’s Plug-in Car Sales (April Report)

In one more Scandinavian electrified vehicle registrations report, Sweden shows its strong preference for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, especially the beautiful Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in, which takes the crown with a whopping 60% of the EV market. The only other car to break 10% market share was the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid (14% market share). For January through April, […]

Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Dominates Sweden’s Plug-in Car Sales (April Report) was originally published on EV Obsession.

By Zach | May 12, 2014 | Electric Cars | No Comments |

EV Market Share Leaders (Top Countries For EV Market Share)

I recently figured out electric vehicle market share for 17 European countries, the US, and Japan for an ABB Conversations article I wrote (full disclosure: I am compensated by ABB for articles written on that site). The results are very interesting, in my opinion, so I figured I’d drop the charts in here as well. […]

EV Market Share Leaders (Top Countries For EV Market Share) was originally published on EV Obsession.

By Zach | March 16, 2014 | Electric Cars | No Comments |

Norway Electric Car Sales Updates (February 2014 Sales)

Electric car supercountry Norway continued to go strong in February. Trumping the 1216 electric car sales it had in January, it added 1574 in February. Again, the Nissan Leaf topped the charts. Tesla Model S sales rebounded to put it pretty close behin…

By Zach | March 15, 2014 | Electric Cars | No Comments |

Where’s the World’s Most Painful Commute?

I was just writing earlier on the power of cities and the progressive transportation choices cities can take to turn the world around (environmentally, economically, and otherwise). Looking at this from a different (and perhaps more negative) angle, IBM recently released…

By Zach | August 20, 2010 | City Planning, Transportation | 2 Comments |

Economic Value of Ecosystems and Biodiversity — New Report

A new report, The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB), attempts to bring to the world’s attention the truly great economic value of ecosystems and biodiversity, as well as the benefits of taking these into account when making policies. [social_buttons]…

By Zach | November 13, 2009 | Business & Economy | 1 Comment |

World Water Week Wrap-up

World Water Week (August 16-22) brought some interesting information and important research findings to the world. We got a peek at the true water usage of developed countries, we identified some critical concerns for Indians and all of us who…

By Zach | August 25, 2009 | Climate Change, Renewable Energy | 3 Comments |

Europe Says Financial Crisis Doesn’t Trump Climate Change

In a meeting with environment and energy ministers from other European countries yesterday, Sweden’s Minister of Environment, Andreas Carlgren, said that global economic problems should in no way slow movement to address climate change. Other leading European ministers agreed. Economic…

By Zach | July 25, 2009 | Business & Economy, Climate Change, Government Policy & Politics, Renewable Energy | 3 Comments |