Update: There were discrepancies in data sources and we corrected the article to indicate a different EV market share (for July & for the year through July). Originally published on EV Obsession. Estimates for electric vehicle sales in Norway during the month of July 2016 were recently released by our friend … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Plug-in electric sales in the Netherlands during July 2016 were down year over year by around 65% (as compared to July 2015), going by the most recent estimates from the EV Sales blog. Altogether, only 774 plug-in vehicles were sold during the month in the Netherlands, according … [continued]
The second generation of the BMW i8 (not the refreshed i8 due in 2017, it should be noted) will possess 750 horsepower and an all-electric range of 300 miles per full charge, according to recent reports. It’s not clear if the 300 miles relates to the unrealistic and lax European … [continued]
The official US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified the single-charge range for the refreshed BMW i3 — falling just a bit lower than previous speculation. The official EPA-certified range for the new 2017 BMW i3 is 114 miles per full charge rather than 130 (as leaked to CleanTechnica one year ago) or 124 (as … [continued]
Following the start of production back in July, BMW will soon begin deliveries of the new i3s featuring increased battery pack sizes — allowing for an NEDC-certified range of more than 300 kilometers (185 miles) per full charge. “NEDC-certified” doesn’t necessarily mean that much, of course — real-world range estimates put … [continued]
Want to drive electric? If yes, that probably means you want more than 10–14 miles of electric range, right? So, if you have $90,000 to drop on a new car, what are you going to choose — a Tesla Model S or Model X with 200–294 miles of range, or … [continued]
Want to watch a rather clunky-looking white van blow past a BMW i8 and a Dodge Viper in a drag race? Why wouldn’t you? I’m talking of course about Atieva’s electric van “Edna” — which is actually a Mercedes-Benz Vito van featuring one of Atieva’s ridiculous 900-horsepower, all-wheel-drive powertrains. We … [continued]
Definitely, in one’s transition to EV from ICE, charging convenience and charging speed are huge considerations. In regards to charging convenience when you need public charging, BMW has been working on the matter. Late last fall, BMW i3 buyers were offered free access to EVgo’s network of DC fast-charging sites. Now, … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Energy independence is creeping into the US passenger car market more and more, led by Tesla Motors but also by ZEV mandates in 9 states and resulting EV efforts from a few auto companies. In the month of July, electric car sales surged 48% — mostly on the back of … [continued]
While I was creating the charts for yesterday’s June Netherlands electric car sales article, a realization of sorts hit me: What if all automakers tried to sell electric cars like Tesla does? To put that thought into context, though, it is helpful to first accept what Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has already admitted … [continued]
