At the beginning of 2023, we asked how the year ahead would go for the renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) sectors. Now, we are happy to share the answers to our questions and how your 2023 predictions did.
Answer: This one came down to the wire. In the end, the number of EVs just passed 200,000.
Answer: Danes proved very fond of one EV car brand – and one model in particular. Tesla sold a whopping 17,955 Model Ys in 2023, the highest number ever for a single car model in Denmark. In the process, Tesla also claimed the crown as Denmark’s best-selling EV brand.
Answer: The electric incarnation of a classic won the award. The ID.Buzz is an EV version of VW’s classic minibus, and we can’t wait to see more of them on Danish roads.
Answer: Musk was involved in many controversies in 2023, but he remained Tesla’s CEO throughout the year.
Answer: Tesla’s stock posted its highest daily 2023 price on the 19th of July, reaching US$299.29.
Answer: Data from Energinet’s Data Service shows that the highest spot price for electricity was on September 11th, when a kWh cost 3,9 Danish krone.
Answer: As of writing, the figures and analysis are still being compiled.
We want to say a big thank you to everyone who took the True Energy 2023 quiz. Your engagement highlighted the growing enthusiasm for sustainable transport and energy and helped paint a broader picture of the trends and consumer patterns driving us towards a greener future.
A winner for the “Look into the Crystal Ball 2023 – EV edition” gift card reward of 1000 Danish Kroner has been found.