Which Comes First, The EV Or The Charger?
Transport & Environment says 95% of all EV charging events take place at home or at work, meaning fast charging networks are not as critical to the electric car revolution as many car makers claim.
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The Secret Life Of An EV Battery
I have read comments by electric vehicle detractors gleefully declaring that anyone buying an electric vehicle (EV) will find that their EV battery is defunct within a couple of years — because, typically, a lithium battery only lasts for 600 cycles, as just noted. Let’s explore why that’s not the case.
What Is The Optimum EV Range?
There is much discussion about the level of range needed for an electric vehicle to achieve longer journeys. The idea that an electric vehicle requires the same range as a liquid-fueled vehicle is arbitrary, and irrational.
CHAdeMO Shows It Is Still A Relevant Fast Charging Protocol
Good old CHAdeMO. CHAdeMO fast charging has been powering electric vehicles since 2009. I remember my first charging experience with one of the first LEAFs — charging with a hefty cable and pouring the electricity into the car in just 40 minutes. It was a revolution and instantaneously made long EV drives a possibility.
175 Miles In The “150-Mile” 2018 Nissan LEAF (#CleanTechnica Review)
It’s only really by driving a car that you can get a good impression of it, and I have been very fortunate to be offered the chance to borrow a brand new 2018 Nissan Leaf Tekna, complete with ProPilot, for two days. This was kindly lent to me by Annie Cooper, the Sales Manager at Sandicliffe Nissan in Nottingham.
Norwegian Electric Car Association Says Charging Speed Matters
The Norwegian Electric Car Association took a Nissan LEAF and Hyundai Ioniq Electric on a road trip to see how they performed in warm weather. Previously the group had tested both cars as part of a 7-car cold weather test.
The Never-Ending Saga Of The Audi E-Tron Continues
It first debuted in Gran Turismo. Now the Audi E-tron battery electric sports car is ready for its first public showing at the Rome Formula E race this weekend.
Norway’s EV Association Conducts Biggest Winter Electric Car Test Ever
To find out how electric cars perform in winter, the EV Association of Norway drove 5 EVs 700 kilometers from Oslo to ski country and back. What they found may surprise you.
Byton (New Chinese Global Electric Vehicle Brand) Starts With An “SIV”
In the electric vehicle (EV) world, 2018 is shaping up to be the year of Chinese electric vehicles and global startups. China is doing everything it can to establish its international brand in this arena — perhaps the hottest new consumer market of the 21st century. It makes us wonder how the West will react? Tesla, Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, GM, Daimler, and others have strong statements on electric vehicles and autonomous ones at that, but how prepared are each of them to genuinely compete?
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.
