Why Tesla Is Poised For So Much Success
Tesla is poised for success and Hassan, an electrical engineer, shares why this is so in a recent article on Medium. He starts by sharing a little of his background and says that when he had […]
The Secret Life of EV Batteries
Previously published on CleanTechnica.com You are probably familiar with the lithium batteries in your smart phone, tablet, or laptop. You are probably aware that they do not last very long. The number of charge, and discharge […]
Battery Breakthrough?
By Eric Kosak A recently published paper in the Journal of the American Chemical Society titled “Nontraditional, Safe, High Voltage Rechargeable Cells of Long Cycle Life” (April 24, 2018) offers a glimpse into future battery technology. The […]
50% Drop In Battery Prices In 3 Years
Originally published on EVANNEX. by Matt Pressman The success of Tesla (TSLA) is proof-positive that the investment community believes electric cars could be the future. Now there’s another sign that EVs are gaining traction on Wall Street. Global […]
China’s biggest battery manufacturer aims to become global player after raising $2 billion in an IPO
Contemporary Amperex Technology’s Initial Public Offering Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) has been making waves in the news as of late, now with a $2 billion IPO target. CATL, which is the largest battery maker for buses […]
Chinese 2017 Top 10 Companies for Installed Capacity in Battery Electric Buses
2017 Installed Electric Bus Battery Capacity in China 2017 was another big year for the deployment of electric buses in China, with 89,546 deployed, but who supplies the batteries that are creating the world’s largest electric […]
Planet Earth, The Science of Global Warming, and the Causes and Prevention of Climate Change – Part II
Introduction In Part I of this article, I introduced the problem of Climate change, and the history of the science behind it. I then went on to discuss green house gases, noting that greenhouse-gas emissions are […]
Does Tesla Have A Free Pass?
Has Tesla Received a Free Pass? Five years ago, electric-powered vehicles began to make an appearance. Nissan and Tesla proceeded along two entirely different approaches to converting buyers from ICE vehicles to electric-powered vehicles. Nissan added […]
Electric Vehicle Conversations
The Hazards of Charging up in Public Places If, like me, you charge up your vehicle in public places, I am sure you will be familiar with what I am about to describe. I do my […]
The Secret EV Sales Tool!
I’ve been an advocate for EVs since restoring a 1994 USElecticar Chevy S-10 in 2009. I’ll admit my time horizon for wide adoption of EVs at that time was decades out. Little did I realize that […]
All Electric Around the World — Revisited
Hjalte has already seen me coming up the driveway to their house. He opens the door and greets me. I notice the electric Nissan Qashqai jacked up with one rear wheel removed. “What’s wrong with your […]
Suzuki Open To Joining Toyota-Mazda-Denso Electric Vehicle Joint Venture, President Says
Suzuki Motor Corp is open to joining the new Toyota-Mazda-Denso joint venture focused on plug-in electric vehicles and associated tech, the company’s president Toshihiro Suzuki has revealed. The comments were made to reporters as part of […]
A Real-World Year-Round Range Comparison Of Nissan LEAF vs e-NV200
When you decide to base your daily commute on an EV, the word range becomes the most used in your vocabulary. And if you live in a part of the world where winter actually means frost and […]
Norwegian Grid Struggling To Keep Up With Growing EV Fleet
Norway recently crossed a landmark number of 100 thousand EV and PHEV in active use in the country. With a population in Norway of 5.2 million, we are talking about an insane amount of electric-powered vehicles. […]
Electric Car Range Tips, & How An Electric Car Works
Having owned an electric vehicle for just over 18 months now, I feel able to share my knowledge, which may be of help to those considering an electric vehicle for the first time, or those who […]