Originally published on EV Obsession. There are probably a number of those reading this (at least) who are familiar with Bjørn Nyland’s videos on the Tesla Model S. Those that are (and that are appreciative of his openness) will probably be happy to hear that he’s officially going to be receiving a … [continued]
We cover a lot of Tesla news here and that’s because Tesla is bringing disruptive change across the auto industry on a very regular basis. But while its innovation and cool tech may be the sexy parts of the company, it is leading the charge on an electric vehicle revolution that is one of … [continued]
The sales experience for leasing a LEAF was interesting. My instincts were dead on. The LEAF was very smooth — and the windows open. Test driving was brief but smooth. “The Road” with zero emissions in the LEAF began I was sold by the ease along with the smooth nature of … [continued]
I’m shaking things up here a little bit. Since doing these on Mondays got disrupted by the beginning of the month falling on the beginning of the week (plus those disruptions from the trip to Florida), I’m switching to Fridays. Additionally, to give a little bit of a sneak peak, I’m … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. More than 100,000 Chevy Volt plug-in hybrids have now been sold to date, following the passing of the new milestone in October, according to recent reports. The new milestone was actually achieved only just 2 months before the model’s 5-year anniversary. Of course, the newest … [continued]
This one is too good to be true. A few weeks ago, I posted a review of the Toyota Mirai called “Back to the Future – Driving the Toyota Mirai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle.” I covered the quirks in the driving experience, the high-tech (albeit strange) looks of the car, … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Where in the US do electric vehicles make the sense? What about when? Where in the country does the total cost of ownership fall below that of conventional vehicles? A recent article from the International Council on Clean Transportation attempted to quantify the answers to … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Despite the potential legal issues in California concerning its pilot referral program, Tesla appears to have gone ahead and extended (restarted is maybe a better word) the program until at least the end of 2015, going by recent reports. There do appear to be some … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The electric vehicle startup Faraday Future will be investing $1 billion into the creation of a US manufacturing plant, according to recent reports. As far as where this manufacturing facility will be located, that has yet to be definitively revealed. Reportedly, the company is mulling possible … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The ongoing Volkswagen diesel emissions cheating scandal is rather enjoyable to observe, I admit, but even I was a bit surprised to hear the executive secretary of the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change come out and state that she was “delighted” by it. … [continued]
