Exploring Silly EV Myths
New EV myths keep popping up and we keep knocking them down. It’s a tough job but someone has to do it!
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EVs Take 33.7% Share Of The UK – BYD Dolphin Surf Arrives!
May saw plugin EVs take 33.7% share of the UK auto market, up from 25.7% year-on-year. BEVs grew in volume by 26% YoY, while PHEVs grew 51%. Overall auto volume was fractionally up year-on-year, at 150,070 units. Volkswagen was the UK’s leading BEV brand in May. May’s sales totals saw … [continued]
Debunking Electric Vehicle Misinformation Is So Much Fun!
Electric vehicle misinformation is rampant in the media, but it doesn’t show the reality of the electric vehicle marketplace. New data from the UK shows an increase in retailers stocking used electric vehicles, signs of market confidence, and many other revealing statistics that debunk myths about EVs. Auto Trader, ChargeUK, … [continued]
Connecticut Police Departments Test Out Electric Vehicles — With Some Naysayers In The Crowd
What great news it was to learn that a handful of police departments in Connecticut are piloting electric vehicles (EVs) for their workday needs. With EV prices near parity with internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) and highly efficient batteries providing more than adequate range, it makes sense that more municipal … [continued]
Reader Question: High Mileage & Long-Term EV Maintenance
We recently received an email from a reader about maintaining EVs as they rack up mileage and as the years go by. For people who only lease EVs and switch to a new one every 2-3 years, this generally matters very little, as you don’t usually get to the point … [continued]
To Build or Not to Build Workplace EV Charging Stations? Why There’s No Simple Answer
While it’s true that the majority of electric vehicle (EV) charging is done at a combination of homes, shopping sites, and other Level 2 charging stations, many employees also depend on being able to add electrons while they’re at their place of employment. As reported here at CleanTechnica and elsewhere, … [continued]
The Most Recent EV Cost Of Ownership Analyses Are Very Appealing
The time has come in which electric vehicle buyers should work in the cost of ownership into their financial planning. Vincentric provides the automotive industry with cost of ownership data. Its Electric Vehicle (EV) Cost of Ownership Analysis for 2024 found that 20 of 41 (49%) EVs studied had a … [continued]
How Can We Expose More Consumers To EVs?
There is a direct relationship between the time US consumers spend with an electric vehicle (EV) and their desire to purchase one. On the other hand, over one-third of US consumers haven’t had the chance to get up-front-and-personal with an EV. It’s clearly time to expose more consumers to EVs … [continued]
Charging At Home & On The Road: How To Get Electrons Into Your EV
Once you’re ready to drive electric (we hope we helped convince you in our last post), you’ll have to determine how and where to charge your new electric ride. 80% of charging happens at home and 20% at destination and fast chargers, which are essential for road trips. Today we’ll … [continued]
How To See All of Guadalupe Mountains National Park In Your EV
Growing up around El Paso and southern New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains National Park has long been a place to go. As a kid, I spent a lot of Saturdays getting up early in the morning to go visit Pratt Cabin in McKittrick Canyon, and even got to go inside a … [continued]
