Following the start of production back in July, BMW will soon begin deliveries of the new i3s featuring increased battery pack sizes — allowing for an NEDC-certified range of more than 300 kilometers (185 miles) per full charge. “NEDC-certified” doesn’t necessarily mean that much, of course — real-world range estimates put … [continued]
I’ve had a lot of fun recently while highlighting 50 “tips” for slowing the electric car revolution and writing about what the end of gasmobiles could look like, but the discussions left some people scratching their heads. Why would automakers conscientiously try to delay a switch to electric vehicles? Why would they not try to … [continued]
Here are the 20 CleanTechnica stories from the past week that got the most clicks. That may or may not mean they are awesome. Proceed with caution. 😀 Nissan’s “No Charge To Charge” Program Expands To 10 New Markets Tesla Poised To Deliver Knockout Punch To Fossil Fuels In The … [continued]
I ask Chris Sharek about his transition to an all-electric Tesla after driving a Chevy Volt. His answer: “The move from the Volt to the Model S was simply the next logical progression for me. My son was turning 16, needed a car for his summer job, and I knew … [continued]
Want to drive electric? If yes, that probably means you want more than 10–14 miles of electric range, right? So, if you have $90,000 to drop on a new car, what are you going to choose — a Tesla Model S or Model X with 200–294 miles of range, or … [continued]
Originally published on EVANNEX. In spite of tremendous obstacles, Elon Musk has succeeded where others have doubted him. According to USA Today*, “Musk, 45, has twice defied odds and pundits, once by scaling rocket company SpaceX in the face of government-funded global competition and again by growing Tesla while shunning input from Detroit.” That … [continued]
We spend a lot of time here on CleanTechnica explaining why electric vehicles will take over the transport industry, why your next car should be an electric car, and how the early phase of this transition is moving along. At the moment, just about 1% of new car sales are plug-in car sales, but … [continued]
There’s a problem in human logic that creeps in on a regular basis, and that I would say always has and always will. If someone is very successful in one area of business or life, we have a tendency to give their opinion too much weight in other areas. This … [continued]
This article is also being published on EV Obsession and the EV Sales blogspot. BYD Qin Reaches Second Place The Chinese market had some 34,000 new EVs zooming the streets last month, a 188% increase over the same month last year, in-line with the annual growth rate. EV market share … [continued]
Nissan is promoting National Drive Electric Week as widespread educational events with ride-and-drives are nearing (September 10 this year marks the start). For some of us, every day is already “drive electric day,” and every week is “driving electric week.” As one of those people, Nissan actually reached out to push me to … [continued]
