Crunching The Numbers: How Much Will Your Electric Car Really Cost?
A look at the data: comparing five EVs, their consumption rates, and costs.
Electric Vehicles
GM Will Make Cadillac Its EV Standard Bearer
General Motors officially announced its new BEV3 platform which will serve as the foundation for up to 9 new electric cars, all of them badged as Cadillac and most of them for the Chinese market.
Oslo Booting Cars From City Center — #NewsQuickie
Oslo is moving to boot cars altogether — well, restrict car use within certain areas of the city.
Teslas Drive 4–7× Further Than Other Cars Before Crashing — Q4 Tesla Safety Report
Tesla has published its quarterly safety report of the fourth quarter of 2018. It shows once again that driving with Autopilot engaged is far safer than not.
Tesla Model 3 Range Updates — #NewsQuickie
There have been a couple of recent announcements regarding Tesla Model 3 range ratings. Not being groundbreaking news, we never covered the updates, but now is the time. So say the rulers of the Internet.
Tesla Discontinues 75 kWh Battery For Model S & Model X Effective January 13
Tesla will discontinue the 75 kWh battery in its large cars on January 14. Now is your chance to get one before the price goes up next week!
VW Commercial e-Crafter Electric Cargo Van Makes UK Debut
The electric VW e-Crafter commercial van made its UK debut in December at the Milton Keynes EV Experience Centre. The 3.5 ton cargo van has 107 miles of range and uses a 35 kWh lithium-ion battery, which can be charged to 80% in 45 minutes or so. Kate Thompson, Head of Press and Public Relations at VW Commercial Vehicles UK, answered some questions for CleanTechnica.
SolarEdge EV Charging Now Compatible With Google Assistant
SolarEdge just announced its EV charging solar inverter can now be controlled with Google Assistant. The smart energy technology company is one of the first to connect EV charging to Google Assistant.
Tesla Has The Highest Customer Loyalty Of All Car Brands
Studies demonstrate that Tesla has forged a unique bond with its customers. Last year, Consumer Reports found that Tesla has the highest rate of customer satisfaction of all car brands. Now, according to more recent research conducted by Experian, it turns out these high levels of satisfaction are translating into exceptionally high rates of customer loyalty as well.
Daimler Delivers Electric Cargo Truck To Penske
An all-electric EM2 medium-duty commercial cargo truck was delivered by Daimler Trucks North America to Penske in Los Angeles recently to fulfill Daimler’s promise to make one available to a customer in 2018.
