Yes, EV Owners Can Be Car Enthusiasts
There’s a common stereotype on the internet about EV drivers. Supposedly, we are all “iPhone people” and can’t be “real” auto enthusiasts. But is it true?
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Electric Vehicles Are Driving Rates Down: How Do EVs Impact Electricity Rates?
Can the addition of more electric vehicles to the grid actually lower utility bills for all consumers? A recent study demonstrated just that, showing that electric vehicle customers are not being subsidized by other customers and, in fact, they are putting downward pressure on rates.
Frustrated Electric Car Drivers Ask To Lift Cap On Electric Car Tax Credit
Plug In America is reporting that frustrated electric vehicle (EV) drivers are asking for the lifting of the EV tax credit cap.
EV Drivers & Wannabe EV Drivers — A Few Quick Questions For You
It’s time to update our research on what electric car drivers experience, want, and require in their electric vehicles (EVs). We also want to roll in the views of potential electric car drivers this time.
Greenlots Working With Californian Utility For Turnkey Charging Solutions In Critical Spots
If you live in PG&E’s utility network, there is a program you might be interested in checking out. Greenlots provides grid-enabled EV smart charging solutions that have caught the eyes of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), which has launched a program that will help further the adoption of electric vehicles in the region. In particular, PG&E is working with Greenlots to roll out intelligent EV charging in the areas of most latent demand — at multifamily buildings, workplaces, and universities.
Top Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)
One of the unique aspects of driving an electric car is talking to people about the new tech, and as EV drivers quickly find out, there are a handful of common misconceptions about this “new” tech.
The Features Electric Car Drivers Demand & Desire (CleanTechnica Report)
One of the more interesting things for me in our annual EV surveys is how much people want various special features — auto lane change, all-wheel drive, superfast charging, fast charging, etc. The extra fun in our new 93-page electric car driver report is that we got these responses segmented by type of EV and region. Jump down below the line for the results.
Why Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric, + Best Things About Driving Electric
Last week, we published CleanTechnica’s new, 93-page electric car and driver report. For the report, we surveyed over 2,000 electric car drivers living in 28 countries (26 European countries, 49 of 50 US states, and 9 Canadian provinces). Generally speaking, we wanted to find out what early electric car adopters require and desire from their next electric cars and from EV charging networks, as well as what EV life is like so far for them.
Renault Sweden Proposes Special EV Driver’s License
Renault has made a proposal to the Swedish government which it thinks could help speed things along. It suggests the government subsidize driver education programs for electric car drivers and create a special EV license for those who pass the training.
Genuine & Buoyant EV Enthusiast Community
The most genuine and buoyant EV enthusiast I’ve met (outside of a CleanTechnica person) pulled up next to me recently at an EV charger late one night in Fort Myers. Driving home that evening from out of town, I needed one last charge on the way. I had to find a … [continued]
