Renault Zoe Sees 10,000 Sales In 1st Year
The sales figures for the Renault Zoe EV‘s first year have been released, and while they don’t quite live up to the hopes that the noted manufacturer had, they are substantial. Renault had been aiming to […]
London Chauffeur Fleet To Get 20 BYD e6 Electric Sedans
London’s first zero-emissions chauffeur service, Thriev, has signed an agreement with the noted EV manufacturer BYD Auto for the procurement of twenty BYD e6 electric sedans. The new fleet from BYD is currently set to officially […]
BMW i3 Greener Than Tesla Model S, But Which Is Greening The World More?
The BMW i3 and the Tesla Model S aren’t even in the same class, but they’re close enough that there seems to be a bit of rivalry going on between them, or at least that’s what […]
Chevy Spark EV vs Chevy Spark Gas Drinker — Which Is Cheaper? (Oregon & California)
I was decided I would finally perform and write up a cost comparison of the Chevy Spark EV and the Chevy Spark gas drinker. Notably, reviewers such as those at Consumer Reports have concluded that the […]
Cadillac ELR Test Drive Reviews
A couple of GM plug-in car enthusiasts over on GM-Volt have test driven the Cadillac ELR (a plug-in hybrid electric car that comes with a lot of luxury and a hefty price tag). Kindly (and I’m […]
BYD & New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Complete Successful Pilot Of BYD All-Electric Bus
Adding on to other successful pilots of BYD’s battery-electric bus, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) just completed a successful pilot of the BYD bus. This electric bus from BYD reportedly has a range of 140–155 miles […]
Renault Twizy Review (+ Pictures)
I recently got to test drive the Renault Twizy at EVS27 in Barcelona. Below is my quick review of this super-affordable electric vehicle, as well as a few pictures. First of all, it’s important to note […]
smart electric drive Review (+ Pictures)
Update March 25, 2014: a smart USA representative notes in the comments below: “we’d like to help clear up any cost confusion, battery confusion, lease confusion, etc. There are two options for leasing a smart electric […]
Nissan Leaf Review
Following up on my quick comparison of the Nissan Leaf, Volkswagen e-Up!, and BMW i3 — as well as full reviews of the Volkswagen e-Up! and BMW i3 — here’s a “full” review of the 2014 Nissan […]
Can You Afford To Make Your Commercial Vehicles Electric?
For most people who are either already using or considering electric and hybrid vehicles, there are two main considerations. Going green The first of these is environmental. Transport accounts for around 23% of overall CO2 emissions […]
City of Houston Saving $110,000/Year From 27 Electric Vehicles
We’ve written about it many times: electric cars are much, much cheaper to run. Based on the average price of electricity in the US, gas at $3.50/gallon, and the average miles driven per year, the Nissan […]
Protean & FAW-VW To Bring In-Wheel Electric Motor Tech To A 100% Electric Car
I covered in-wheel electric motor startup Protean back in October 2012. Naturally, it takes a while for a company to get rolling, but Protean recently announced some pretty big news. It has partnered with FAW-VOLKSWAGEN AUTOMOTIVE CO., […]
Electric Cars May Be About 50% On Their Way To Market Domination
This is a topic I’ve written about numerous times, but I just ran across some more numbers and studies that make me even more optimistic. When a new technology goes from no market share to market […]
6 Nissan Leafs Power Office Building In Japan
You may have heard of the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) concept in which electric vehicles can supply their battery power to electricity grids during peak hours and other electricity shortages. Nissan recently decided to apply a somewhat similar concept to […]
The EV Smile, EV Advocacy In The US, & The Diversifying EV Market (Interview)
One of the most notable people I talked with at EVS27 in Barcelona last month was Brian Wynne, President of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), President of the GoElectricDrive Foundation, Vice President of the World Electric […]