Originally published on EV Obsession. Update: this article has been updated to indicate that the 2017 i3 range estimate is based on the NEDC. Jo Borras of sister site GAS2 has reported that the 2017 BMW i3 will have over 124 miles of range on the NEDC — up a solid 30% over … [continued]
The Los Angeles Auto Show is always a huge event, and with California being the #1 state in the US for EV sales — with only 13% of the total car sales but 40% of all EV sales — we were looking for big news from the show this year. The … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Supporting clean air, pure water, emissions-free travel, the Renault-Nissan Alliance is installing 90 new charging spots powered by low-carbon electricity. The Renault-Nissan charging spots will refuel 200 Renault-Nissan EVs during the COP21 climate change conference… Without a single drop of oil. Here are the highlights from a Renault-Nissan press … [continued]
Anyone who has an EV and has ventured out into the world for some public charging love knows how jumbled and confusing the seemingly random chargers spread around can be. Pulling up, the chargers can be behind locked gates, be for residents only, require a pin, or even be in an … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. There are already a number of wireless (that is to say, inductive) electric vehicle charging systems on the market, but the technology is still somewhat new and undeveloped, with most offerings being relatively low-power (and thus, slow-charging). That’s beginning to change, though, with automakers such as … [continued]
I ran across a great post over a month ago on the Tesla Motors Club forum, and am finally getting around to sharing it. Just like this article, it was titled “EV Disruption.” Interestingly, it comes from someone living in Texas, home of the US oil industry. The post echoes … [continued]
We talk about the Nissan LEAF quite a bit here on CleanTechnica, featuring its newly extended range, price, and the exciting concepts that Nissan has developed that hint at what we might see in a future version of the LEAF, but one thing we don’t talk about much is how sustainably it’s … [continued]
Time moves forward. Here’s a look at week two or three living the LEAF way of life. Back to normalcy in one sense, weeks after enjoying the speakers, learning, learning, learning, and also meeting some of the knowledgeable audience at the recent EV Transportation and Technology Summit in Cocoa, Florida. Now, I am … [continued]
Ladies and Gentlemen, the gauntlet has been thrown down and there’s money on the line. Fortunately for me, it’s your money on the line, so listen up. While chatting over coffee (okay, in the comments section of a recent article), Zach and dRanger framed up an interesting idea for a … [continued]
The sales experience for leasing a LEAF was interesting. My instincts were dead on. The LEAF was very smooth — and the windows open. Test driving was brief but smooth. “The Road” with zero emissions in the LEAF began I was sold by the ease along with the smooth nature of … [continued]
