(Left to right, the people in the video are: Viktor Irle, Roland Irle, José Pontes, me, and Julian Cox.) As part of the first Cleantech Revolution Tour conference, we had an EV panel discussion with several EV experts — José Pontes of EV Sales and cofounder of EV Volumes; Roland & Viktor Irle, cofounders … [continued]
I don’t like to single out individuals who I think are not living up to moral ideals, but in my role as a cleantech media professional, I recently called out Bertel Schmitt for his consistently deceptive (and slickly so) articles about Tesla Motors. The aim was not to shame Mr. B.S. — I … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Mercedes-Benz will be launching its 7th and 8th plug-in hybrid models — the GLC Coupé 350e 4MATIC and the E350e — sometime later this year, according to a new press release from Daimler. These plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) models will join the company’s others — including … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. You may have not heard of Nikola Motor Company yet, the company only unstealthed itself fairly recently. The company has revealed two semi-trucks to date — the plug-in natural gas–electric hybrid Nikola One and the off-road Nikola Zero UTV. Following the opening of pre-orders for … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Section 177 states are US states which have adopted and placed into effect California requirements under authority of Section 177 of the Clean Air Act. To explain in simple terms, Section 177 states are a group of states which adhere to stricter standards than others … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550e plug-in hybrid will feature a wireless charging system as an option, according to recent announcements. The cost for the option itself has yet to be revealed, but considering that the 2017 S550e is likely to run ~$100,000, it seems likely … [continued]
Post also published on EV Obsession and EV Sales. BYD Qin is Back The Chinese auto market had more than 26,000 new EVs zooming the streets last month, a 119% increase over the same month last year, which is in line with the annual growth rate. The EV market share is … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Plug-in hybrids appear to be gaining significant market share in Norway, possibly at the expense of all-electric vehicles, going by the May 2016 sales figures recently compiled by the EV Sales blog. Year-on-year sales growth for plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) during May 2016 in Norway was … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. As part of a new partnership with Westminster City Council and Volkswagen UK, Zipcar’s London fleet will now include 50 brand-new Volkswagen Golf GTE plug-in hybrids, according to an email sent to CleanTechnica and EV Obsession. The new Volkswagen Golf GTE plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) can … [continued]
The initial Cleantech Revolution Tour conference that we held in Berlin was a lot of fun, and the presentations were packed with interesting facts, figures, charts, and jokes. We had a blast, and there’s no way to share all of the conversations, connections, and laughs (which is why I encourage you … [continued]
