One of the most common concerns about electric cars from people who haven’t bought one yet (and maybe even from EV owners) is how long the battery will last. Funny enough, a new study from Swedish used car platform Kvdbil finds that EV batteries actually hold up longer than gas … [continued]
Ample has deployed its first modular battery swapping stations in Madrid, with more locations planned in the city Spain’s Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE) awarded Ample €9.76 million to support its battery swapping expansion in Madrid Ample’s battery swapping technology charges electric vehicles in five minutes, … [continued]
It’s encouraging to learn that established brands, like McDonald’s, are investing in electric trucks and solar power. This week’s headlines also include Wendy’s 130 solar-enabled restaurants, new electric vehicles in the UK, a huge distributed solar initiative in New York, and much more. Read on for the news. Electric Vehicles … [continued]
Can Fulmine Strike Twice? When it came time for my wife to get a new car, there were two things that were a must — it had to be compact, and it had to be electric. She doesn’t like driving big cars and doesn’t like using gas. That said, she … [continued]
La Dolce Vita Meets the American Dream: FIAT Brand Debuts All-New 2024 Fiat 500e for North America — 100 Percent Electric, 100 Percent Italian New Fiat 500e Inspired By Los Angeles model features exclusive Marine Layer Mist exterior color, reminiscent of the coastal marine layer that swathes LA beaches in … [continued]
The auto market saw plugin EVs at 24.3% share in France in April 2024, growing from 21.1% year on year. Full electric volume was up by a strong 45% YoY, while plugin hybrid volume was flat. Overall auto volume was 146,979 units, up 11% YoY, though remaining below 2017–2019 seasonal … [continued]
Fiat is bringing its new 500e to the US, and we will have a writer who actually owns a 500e testing it out on the roads of Miami soon. We’re excited, because the Fiat 500e has always been a fun, cute, appealing electric car — and the new version offers … [continued]
November saw plugin EVs take 25.7% share in Germany, down from an (anomalous pull-forward) 39.4%, year on year, and in the midst of ongoing incentive changes. Overall auto volume was 245,698 units, down some 6% YoY, and down from pre-2020 norms (~280,000). The Skoda Enyaq was the best selling EV … [continued]
November saw a new record 29.7% EV share in France, up from 24.4% year on year. Full electrics alone took over 20% of the auto market for the first time. Overall auto volume was 152,709 units, up 14% YoY, though still well under the 2017-2019 seasonal average (roughly 180,000 units). … [continued]
October 2023 saw plugin EVs take 24.5% share of Germany’s auto market, down from a 32.5% share in October 2022, and amidst a hangover from September 2023 incentive changes. Full electrics nevertheless saw sales volume slightly increase YoY, whilst PHEV volume declined. Overall auto volume was 218,959 units, up some … [continued]
