Top Plug in EV manufactures

[jeffand]

Here is the list of the top 5 manufactures plug in vehicles.
1) Nissan
2) Ford
3) GM
4) Tesla
5) BMW

Nissan at the top was no surprise. But Ford taking up the number two spot was. They did it by selling a lot Fusion and C-max Energi extended range electrics. The other surprise the new comer BWM i3 sales were rather strong.

 

[jmueller065]

Ford being there isn't that much of a surprise if you've been paying attention over the past year. They have repeatedly been the #2 or #3 plugin manufacturer each month when you add up all the plugin sales (C-Max, Fusion, FFE).

 

[jeffand]

GM could easily move into the number two spot when the new version of volt comes out. The Chevy Spark EV sales are relatively unimpressive. But GM is planning on using the little bit larger Sonic as the new EV offering. It will have a larger battery pack with improved range of about 200 miles.

http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/26/chevy-sonic-200-mile-range-coming-2016

 

[jmueller065]

I know what we're all thinking when we read that: come on Ford..surprise everyone with a 200 mile MKZ(or some other such 200 mile EV).

 

[v_traveller]

Hopefully this entices more PHEV manufacturers to equip their products with 6.6kW chargers. Many of us have to pay by the hour to charge at work and for me at $3/gal it's cheaper to use gas on the way home from work when I take the Volt. On the plus side, there should be much less competition for charging spots at work when I commute with my FFE since 80% of the plugins at work are Volts.