US full electric vehicle (BEV) sales continue to grow by leaps and bounds. Despite all the hype about “weak” electric vehicle demand and sales, they are actually strong and growing. Compared to Q3 2021, BEV sales in Q3 2023 were up 143%. Compared to Q3 2022, BEV sales in Q3 … [continued]
I was on Google News and I saw a headline “8 Electric Cars to Avoid Buying.” I couldn’t help myself, of course. I shouldn’t have clicked it, but I had to. I don’t recommend reading it separate from this article, but here’s the link if you want to. Apparently, it … [continued]
The new Bolt will be produced in Kansas — probably. The UAW wants to get stronger. And the UAW says its strikes are not the cause of rising car prices.
A new permanent magnet for electric vehicles will help free the US automotive supply chain from expensive rare earths and overseas sources.
Six months after buying my first EV (see My First EV — Part I), the time has come for the first long trip — Cupertino to Huntington Beach, about 420 miles each way. We decided to go on Highway 101 rather than 5, about 20 miles longer, but a prettier … [continued]
The US electric car market continues to grow strongly. Yes, Tesla still dominates (that’s not changing anytime soon), but several other automakers are also seeing fast-growing full electric vehicle (BEV) sales, and the number of BEV options on the market has exploded in recent quarters. Overall (lacking just a little … [continued]
A recent electric car road trip by Energy Secretary Janet Granholm exposed some of the concerns Americans have with EV charging.
After three months, the 2017 Chevy Bolt we bought in June has exceeded all our expectations and then some.
Bidirectional EV charging, coming soon to GM electric pickup trucks, SUVs, and Cadillacs. What about the Bolt?
In a recent press release, Chevrolet announced that they’re bringing the Bolt back. Details are still thin at this time, but I want to cover some background (the cancellation), what we know so far, and why they’re doing this. Long story short: this is yet another example of EVs winning … [continued]
