Originally published on EV Obsession. Buyers of new plug-in hybrids in California will no longer have access to the state’s carpool lanes — if no new legislation is passed, that is. The reason for the end of new plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) being given access to the state’s carpool-lanes is, simply, … [continued]
Faraday Future aims to develop a self-driving, long-range, people-centric electric car that has the potential to revolutionize the auto industry and — even broader — the personal transportation industry, including not just personal automotive sales but also taxis, buses, and light rail. The company has a team of over 400 … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. To hear the people who run OPEC tell it, the world will continue to consume oil in prodigious quantities for at least the next 50 years, come Hell or rising sea levels. Basically, it thinks the people of the world are too stupid and too weak … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. A new report by research firm IDTechEx entitled Electric Vehicle Forecasts, Trends and Opportunities 2016-2026 says the electric vehicle market is set to explode over the next decade. The report projects most of the increase will come in electrified vehicles other than cars and will result in $500 … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. The number of vehicles in the world is expected to double in the next 20 years or so. A lot of that growth will come in countries with huge populations where access to private automobile ownership is a relatively new phenomenon — places like India, China, … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. BMW BLOG is what it sounds like — a blog all about BMW. Apparently, it has 7 writers, and the shocking thing I just learned is that 5 of the 7 now have a BMW i3 (note that they all buy their own cars). In … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Tesla Model X Signature Series reservation holder #303 (with Vin #731) received his blue Model X on December 31, 2015. He generously took the time to walk through various details of the X in videos he published on YouTube. The videos are embedded below, with … [continued]
Editor’s Note: Neil Blanchard is a longtime reader and top commenter on EV Obsession and CleanTechnica. He’s very detail oriented — as in, he pays close attention to details and has what I’d call a scientific mind. He seems to know EVs like the back of his hand (though, I’m not … [continued]
I’ve apparently been collected extra stories to share for a few weeks. Scroll on down if you want some more EV and clean transport reading. To kick things off, here’s one looking forward to the new year: 11–13 Electric Cars To Light Up The Market In 2016 Between the electric car models that … [continued]
Apparently, there’s a popular media outlet in Hungary called Turbometal Motorblog. Apparently, the dudes behind it like to have fun. Apparently, someone handed them a Tesla Model S P85D for a few days to have such fun. The video they produced is brilliant, so I’m popping it in below. First, though, an intro … [continued]
