There are a number of electric vehicle battery myths floating around the intertubes. Two will be addressed here. One is that EV batteries don’t last long, so they need to be replaced every couple of years or after around 50,000 miles. Nope, it’s not true at all. The average battery … [continued]
Why LEAF Battery Replacements Are A Big Deal There’s a good chance that if somebody mentions the Nissan LEAF, and you’re an EV enthusiast, the next words out of someone’s mouth will have something to do with battery health. The first LEAFs sold in 2010-2013 had what were possibly the … [continued]
Xcelerate is an EV-oriented company run by a group of Tesla alumni. Since 2012, the company has been offering a range of financial services for EV drivers, from financing to leasing to extended warranties. I recently spoke with Xcelerate CEO KJ Gimbel, COO Milad Davoodi, and VP of Business Development … [continued]
Chevy Bolt production is shut down at least through the end of this year.
Worried about having to pay a lot of money to replace the battery in an electric car? If it’s a Tesla, you have nothing to worry about based on the experience of Tesloop, an all-Tesla shuttle service in southern California.
