Strong growth in electric car sales in the U.S. in the first half of 2013
- Lower prices and significant discounts by manufacturers boosted sales of electric cars in the United States in June. Chevrolet Volt sales increased by 53% compared to June 2012 to 2,698 units and is up by 11.8% over the period to 9855 units (against 8,817 in the first half of 2012). Nissan Leaf sales rose to 2,225 units in June, up by 315% compared to June 2012, when the model was not produced locally. Nissan Leaf sales have exceeded over the first half of 2013 (9 849 units) the volume of the whole year 2012 (9 819 units). The Tesla Model S has become in less than a year the most soldar electric car in the United States with 10,650 units between January and June 2013 . The Honda Fit has recorded its best month in June, with 208 units sold (against 83 units between January and May 2013). At this rate, sales of electric cars could reach 80,000 units in the United States throughout the year 2013, more than twice that of 2012 (36,000).
- Sales of hybrid models also experienced strong growth: carmakers sold 257,820 units in the United States in the first half of 2013, which corresponds to an annual rate of more than 500,000 units, while in 2012 hybrid sales did not exceed 426,500 units. By itself, the Toyota Prius (in its various bodies) has sold 116,000 units in the first half of 2013 (against 126,000 in the first half of 2012).
Data source: File #55 - Registrations in the World by makes
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