This article is simultaneously being published on EV Obsession and on our Electric Car Sales page. US electric car sales climbed to 0.87% of the US car market in September. Yes, we still have a long ways to go. The general story is that the US electric car market is still dominated by … [continued]
I offer many test drives and rides in my oh-so-appreciated Nissan Leaf. The Nissan Leaf often leaves a roomy, comfortable experience in the rider’s memory. That’s why I came back for it. The top comments I get from passengers are: “Smooth.” “Quiet.” “So spacious in the back seat.” “So roomy in … [continued]
This article is being published on EV Obsession, CleanTechnica, and the EV Sales blogspot. The European EV market had more than 13,000 registrations last month, up 19% over August 2015, with the market set to surpass the 200,000 units by year end. In a relatively stable market, one model stole … [continued]
The Sierra Club’s press release Monday shares that, indeed, National Drive Electric Day has become a popular and expanding celebration of electric cars, a shining example of our future. Electric cars are immeasurably valuable environmental investments. A record number of cities celebrated the 6th Annual National Drive Electric Week to highlight this and to … [continued]
Bay Area EV drivers now have access to 152 more Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations with the completion of the Bay Area Charge Ahead Project (BayCAP). The project completion was announced at a National Drive Electric Week event in Cupertino on Sept. 17. The charging stations are located throughout 20 … [continued]
At a recent National Drive Electric Day, I met one of the most efficient Tesla Model S drivers in the world, according to his findings as an active member on Tesla forums and highly engaged in the EV enthusiast community. Even though Henrik bought the performance Tesla Model S P85, he is one … [continued]
Originally published on EVANNEX. This weekend, I was able to attend two different National Drive Electric Week events here in Florida. I’ve been attending these events for years and they’re always a lot of fun. It gives me an opportunity to check out new electric vehicles and meet other electric vehicle (EV) owners. … [continued]
Good news from Channel Island in the UK: the Channel Island’s postal service, Jersey Post, will use a fleet of 15 all-electric Nissan e-NV200s. The Channel Island’s all-electric postal vans from Nissan will deliver the mail on routes across Jersey — with more ease. The van shares that wonderful, smooth, responsive drive that a … [continued]
“Take a deep breath and hold it for a second. That one is coming from the trees and the greenery and the rainforests all around. You can let it out. Now take a second breath. That second breath is not coming from the rainforests or from the greenery. That second breath — … [continued]
Bloomberg New Energy Finance has released a new report about the used-EV-battery landscape, and it’s intriguing, because of the opportunities and also because of its divergence from Tesla’s point of view. One particular prediction is that, in 2025, there will be 29 GWh of used batteries from EVs available, and that about … [continued]
