Originally published on EV Obsession. There’s a somewhat odd meme still going around that claims that electric cars are expensive. A little bit of research quickly debunks that. The average price for a new car in November 2013 (in the US) was $32,769, according to Kelley Blue Book. After the federal … [continued]
In May, US plug-in electric vehicle sales hit the 100,000 marker, with an Alabama Mitsubishi i owner purchasing the 100,000 plug-in electric vehicle (more or less). Just about 6 months later, US plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales have passed the 150,000 marker, according to Plug In America’s PEV sales counter. … [continued]
The Sustainable Business Council and UCLA Sustainability hosted a panel discussion on smart grids at UCLA last week. The event was sponsored by CODA, which makes excellent energy storage systems, like this one. Dr. Rajit Gadh, John Bryan, Percy Haralson, and David N. Patterson, P.E. answered questions from moderator Laura Berland-Shane and the audience. Surprisingly to many attendees, … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. This year’s Plug-In Day celebration may not have had hunky models riding motorcycles, but there were a lot more EV owners present. 216 signed up, mostly LEAF owners. We took over a parking lot near the Catalina Express, with a lovely view of one of the cleanest and … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy Ergon Energy, which operates the sprawling, regional electricity network that covers 97 per cent of Queensland, has suggested that within the next decade renewables and battery storage will be cheaper for domestic consumers than grid power. The operator of 160,000kms of power lines, and a million … [continued]
Have you ever imagined yourself in one of those smooth, cool Smart cars? Or, even better, have you imagined yourself in one of the electric versions? Your EV dreams are alive, well, and affordable. You could be be driving around with a clear conscience thanks to new cost- and energy-saving options … [continued]
This article was first published on EV Obsession: Green Car Reports recently stumbled across an interesting fact — 100% electric vehicles (led by the Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model S) have actually outsold plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the first half of 2013 in the US. PHEVs have generally … [continued]
Check out our own electric car stories and “bike” story if you missed any of that top news and commentary in the past week. After you do that, here are some more good pickins: EV News EV Etiquette: 8 Rules Staples Using EV Fleets, & Why Driving a Ford C-MAX Hybrid In … [continued]
Ever wondered what the impact of electric vehicle is so far? Well, wait no longer. An infograph recently released from vroomvroomvroom.ca shows some interesting numbers.
The rollout of EV chargers at big box stores actually makes me somewhat thankful for big box stores (but no, I’m not forgetting that they ruin cities and local economies). The exposure is tremendous, and this of course helps EV drivers who shop at these stores. So, it’s with great joy … [continued]
