Norway EV & PHEV Driver Findings, Galore!

A recent survey of 8,000 different vehicle owners in Norway, conducted by the country’s Institute of Transport Economics, has revealed some interesting new data points — including the fact that all-electric owners in the country use […]

Electrified Used Cars Spend Less Time On The Lot Than Non-Electrified Cars

During the 2013–2015 time period, 5 out of the 10 best-selling used cars were electrified in some way — “best-selling” in this case refers to the speed at which units moved once on the dealers’ lots. […]

World Energy Council: EVs Must Hit 16% Market Share By 2020 In Order For Fuel-Economy Standards To Be Achieved

If the fuel-economy standards set by many regulators around the world are to be achieved, then electric vehicle market share will need to rise to 16% by the year 2020, according to a new report from […]

Report: North American’s EV Market Expected To See 62% Year-On-Year Growth In 2016

The North American plug-in electric vehicle market is expected to experience year-on-year growth of around 62% in 2016 — bringing sales numbers up to around 200,000 — according to a new report from Navigant Research. The […]

Long-Distance Travel Needs For EVs In Top 100 US Metropolitan Areas Could Be Met With Just 408 High-Power DC Charging Stations

Long-distance travel needs for electric vehicles in the top 100 US metropolitan areas could be met with just 408 direct current (DC) fast-charging stations, according to a new report from Navigant Research. The report provides a […]

IEA: EVs Are The Only Profiled Technology Making Necessary Progress To Limit Temperature Rise To Under 2° Celsius

A new report from the International Energy Agency made note of the fact that, of all the technologies that the organization tracks, electric vehicles are the only one that has been making the progress necessary to […]

EV Obsession Launches EV Forums!

I was never much of a forums dude. But I slowly got more and more into them while covering electric vehicles. I think I first stumbled across the GM-Volt.com forum, and then the Tesla Motors Club forum. […]

Over 50% Of Californians Likely To Consider An EV As Next Purchase Or Lease

A new survey from the Union of Concerned Scientists and the Consumers Union has revealed that over half of the drivers surveyed in the state of California are likely to consider an electric vehicle for their […]

Survey: 55% Of US Northeasterners Have Interest In EVs

A new survey from the Union of Concerned Scientists and the Consumers Union (the policy and advocacy arm of Consumer Reports) has revealed that 55% of Northeastern drivers in the US possess an interest in electric […]

First Results From Toyota’s Electric Carsharing Project In Grenoble

Toyota’s electric carsharing program in Grenoble, France, has now been running for around 18 months — and the first extensive findings and results of the project have begun to be released the project partners. So, what […]