Just For Fun: BMW i3 With 100 kWh Battery From LION Smart
LION Smart, a German engineering firm, has built a 101 kWh battery pack for the BMW i3 that gives the car 700 km of real world range and ultra fast charging capability.
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European Electric Car Sales Increased 42% In H1 2018 vs H1 2017
Our friends at top electric vehicle (EV) data collection and analysis firm EV Volumes have just published European plug-in vehicle sales results for the first half of 2018. The most notable stat is probably the one in the headline — 42% market growth year over year (YoY). Additionally, in total, the number of plug-in vehicles on the street in Europe passed 1 million.
Tesla Model 3 Sales Dwarf Other US Electric Car Sales — #CleanTechnica Report
I’ve been reporting monthly US electric car sales for years. My monthly report has often been one of the most popular stories of the month here on CleanTechnica. However, unless something changes, I’ve concluded it’s time to stop — or to take a break — from these US EV sales reports. There are 4 core reasons why.
Europe’s Electric Car Sales Up 30% In July — #CleanTechnica Report
The European passenger plug-in market slowed down a bit to enjoy the holiday season, registering some 27,000 registrations in July. That’s an increase of 30% compared to the same period last year. It pulled the year-to-date count to some 212,000 deliveries (+41% YoY), while the 2018 EV market share remained stable at 2.2%, which, incidentally, was the same market share registered in July.
Nissan LEAF, VW e-Golf, & Tesla Model S Shine In Fast-Growing Dutch EV Market —…
The Netherlands had 1,362 plug-in car registrations in July, up 208% compared to the same month last year. Those 1,362 pulled the year-to-date count to 10,444 units (+139%). That meant that last month’s EV market share of all car sales reached 3.8%, and the 2018 EV market share figure held steady at 3.6%.
My First ProPILOT Experience, + Comparing The 2018 Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model 3, Chevy Bolt,…
As we turned out of the dealership for my second 2018 Nissan LEAF test drive, I touched the ProPILOT Assist button. That little press of the button put me on high alert. Yes, that is the opposite of what it is for — but with self-driving technologies, don’t we all have nervous beginnings? It is my first time driving towards our autonomous future, the future that I seem to read about several times a week now.
BMW, Kia, & Porsche Shine, Tesla Sinks — Germany Electric Car Sales July 2018
The German plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market grew 31% in July, to 5,617 registrations, with BEVs growing faster (+39%) than PHEVs (+28%). In 2018, fully electric cars are now reaching 1% market share on their own and so are plug-in hybrids, resulting in a total PEV share of 2%.
BMW Now Means Boring Motoren Werke
BMW has become the Boring Motoren Werke company. Instead of being the ultimate driving machine it’s going to deliver the maximum compromise machine.
The Most Popular Electric Car Searches By US State (Online Cruising)
A surprising look at online cruising regarding electric vehicles caught my eye. It’s a colorful map revealing the electric car interests of people in different states. The map shows the searches people in different states most frequently conduct for specific electric car models.
What Does EV Travel From London To The Arctic Circle Look Like?
Charge to the Circle, an eco adventure that took place from London to the Arctic Circle in the summer of 2018, had a goal for a team to drive to Nordkapp, Norway, on electric power only. Along the way, they shared perspectives with the local people about climate change action, ideas about eliminating plastics pollution from the world’s oceans, and the reality and possibilities of all-electric transportation to reduce air pollution.
