US electric car sales continue to climb to new heights in 2017. Growing 59 percent year over year (YoY), approximately 12,000 electric cars were sold across the country in January, accounting for approximately 1 percent of US auto sales. The top five models accounted for approximately 40 percent of total US electric car sales, as most models are still compliance cars that are not designed or marketed to really pull in buyers — and aren’t …
US electric car sales up 59 percent in January 2017
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