Apologies for the late US EV sales report — the trip from Poland to Los Angeles and then our big CLEANTECH REVOLUTION TOUR event have demanded a tremendous amount of time. In any case, enjoy! Originally published on EV Obsession: Electric car sales in the US were a mixed bag … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The top position for electric vehicle sales in Germany for the month of February 2016 was, surprisingly, held by the Audi A3 e-tron, with 210 units sold during the month in the market. This was followed closely by the Renault ZOE — with 201 units … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. BMW has unveiled a new strategy, dubbed iNext, that calls for the company to focus on automated driving, digital connectivity, electrification, and lightweight construction, among other things, according to recent reports. The new “Project i 2.0” will see the company aim to “broaden its technical … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The specs for the BMW 330e iPerformance plug-in hybrid, set for release this summer, have been revealed through a new press release — giving us a good idea of what BMW’s first plug-in 3 Series Sedan will actually be like. The BMW 330e iPerformance plug-in … [continued]
As with the renewable energy news link bomb I just published, here’s another one dedicated to electric car news: Tesla Motors Stuff Tesla Autopilot Performs Flawlessly During Motley Fool Highway Test GM Has Lobbied Against Tesla’s Direct Sales Model In At Least Five States Tesla Fights On In Utah And Connecticut Blogger Says Tesla Is Building Throwaway Cars … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The product chief of BMW’s “i Series” of electric vehicles, Henrik Wenders, recently gave an interesting interview to Car and Driver where he commented that the “i5” body would utilize the same carbon-fiber reinforced plastics technology used in the i3, and that a range-extended version of … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The 2014 BMW i3 isn’t a good option if you’re in the market for a second-hand electric car, according to Consumer Reports. The popular magazine recently released a list dubbed “Used Cars To Avoid Buying” — the 2014 model year of the popular electric city car … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. As noted in this article, I recently interviewed the CEO and founder of POD Point, Erik Fairbairn. POD Point is the top supplier of EV charging equipment in the UK, so it has quite a bit of useful data on hand. Following our interview, Erik passed … [continued]
BMW is turning 100, but it’s not content to go down in the history books as a brand that aged gracefully — but rather, is dying those grey hairs orange and dressing up for a night on the town. In other words, BMW threw a huge bash in Munich at … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. A new self-driving robot, utilizing recycled BMW i3 electric vehicle batteries, is currently being tested at the company’s Innovation Park in Wackersdorf, Germany, according to recent reports. The recycled-electric-vehicle-(EV)-battery-powered-robot is being used to move roller containers throughout the logistics hub — the logistics hub in … [continued]
