One week ago, I dropped this poll into an article about super-fast charging and Tesla’s public evolution on the matter. Last year, I asked a similar question in a much longer survey, “How much more would you be attracted to a fully electric car model if you had access to the … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. In recognition of BMW Group’s 100-year anniversary, carsharing firm DriveNow has cut its prices — with the BMW i3 now available for just 34 pence a minute in London — according to an email sent to CleanTechnica and EV Obsession. The new price drop is … [continued]
Editor’s Note: In this episode of Cleantech Talk, Matthew and I chat about Tesla’s unique 18650 batteries, Tesla manufacturing and manufacturing in general, robots, Volkswagen’s gigafactory plans, and more. Enjoy! –Zach Shahan Welcome, everyone, to a belated set of show notes for this Cleantech Talk episode! While we strive for … [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. All-electric versions of the Smart Forfour and the Cabrio are on the way, according to parent company Daimler. Notably, this means that all 3 of the brand’s models will be available as both all-electric (EV) and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. The company also recently … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The small Spanish island of Formentera — a popular tourist destination during the summer months — is aiming to become (at some unspecified date in the future) free of non-zero-emissions vehicles, according to recent reports. As part of the path to this ambitious goal, the … [continued]
Editor’s Note: About this time last year, one of our electric vehicle enthusiasts and occasional writers began planning an ambitious challenge for his 2013 Nissan Leaf. Brian Kent hoped to travel to all 48 contiguous states and their capitals en route to a world-record-breaking all-electric road trip, which he expected … [continued]
Editor’s Note: Per my request, José put together an article summary of initial Cleantech Revolution Tour presentation. It’s a fun dive into the “pre-history of EVs,” as José calls it. Enjoy! (For a much longer supplement to this, I recommend the “Electric Car Evolution” article I wrote last year.) Most people believe that … [continued]
