Tesla Model S vs BMW i3 — Chapter 3
Well, I was hoping to get more clarity by test driving the BMW i3 and the Tesla Model S 70D one day after the other last week. Unfortunately, I walked away more undecided than before the […]
EV Obsession Initiates Long-Term Review Of Nissan LEAF & No Home Charging
EV Obsession has long been on the forefront of electric vehicle coverage and analysis, and we have accumulated a large number of EV owners as readers, commenters, and even writers. Now we are going to have first-hand […]
Electric Vehicle Charging Association — EV Charging Companies Form New Trade Association
A new trade association for companies in the electric vehicle charging technologies sector — by the name of the Electric Vehicle Charging Association (EVCA) — has been created by various American companies, according to recent reports. […]
ABB Automated Fast-Charger System For Electric Buses
ABB has unveiled a new automated fast-charger system for electric buses — a system that will potentially allow electric buses operating in urban environments to run 24/7, only being taken out of service occasionally for maintenance. […]
Ecotricity & Nissan Campaigning For Official EV Charging Station Signage In UK
The owner of one of the largest electric vehicle fast-charger networks in Europe, Ecotricity (the owner of the Electric Highway), is now campaigning for the UK government to create official road signage for charging stations, according […]
NYT Article Raises Questions About EV Charging Availability? Or Is It All Just Hype?
A recent article from the New York Times made some interesting points about electric vehicle charging station availability, or the lack therefore of, that probably bears discussing here. I’m inclined to think that the points raised […]
Ford Expanding Workplace EV Charging Infrastructure
Ford Motors will be expanding its current workplace electric vehicle charging program in the US and Canada — with 20 new charging stations now set to be installed in the near future — according to recent […]
Last Chance
As many of you know, I’m writing up a report based on four electric vehicle surveys we’ve been conducting. I’m getting close to writing up sections on the results, and am thus going to close the […]
ClipperCreek Announces ProMountDuo Universal Pedestal — Lowest Priced Pedestal On Market
A new low-cost pedestal dubbed “the ProMountDuo” is now available from ClipperCreek, according to an email sent to EV Obsession this week. The new pedestal will apparently retail at $434 — well below most other options […]
Princeton Power Systems + NRG EVgo Partnering To Provide Solar-Powered Charging For UC Irvine Entry In Solar Decathlon
The noted electric vehicle charging company NRG EVgo is partnering with the energy management company Princeton Power Systems to provide solar-powered charging technologies to the University of California–Irvine entry into the Solar Decathlon. The biennial Solar […]
Future Transport Systems Has Developed An Energy Buffer System Utilizing Used EV Batteries
A new energy buffer system for charging stations utilizing used (second-life) electric vehicle batteries has been developed by the UK-based company Future Transport Systems, according to recent reports. With the use of the new system — […]
Hilton Greatly Expanding EV Charging Station Availability
Electric vehicle (EV) charging station availability in the US is soon going to be boosted a bit by the expansion of a Hilton Worldwide program, according to a new press release. The expansion will see EV charging […]
eMotorWerks Smart Grid EV Charging Platform Now Option For ClipperCreek Charging Stations
Use of the well regarded eMotorWerks JuiceNet platform for smart-grid EV (electric vehicle) charging will now be an option for those utilizing ClipperCreek’s EV charging stations, according to a recent email sent to EV Obsession. To […]
The “Fastned Freedom Plan”
Originally published on the Fastned blog. By Michiel Langezaal, Fastned cofounder and CEO Cars with internal combustion engines are a disaster for our health and the climate, and offer a poor driving experience. The sooner we switch to […]
OhmConnect App Allows Users To Cut Smart Home Energy Use & Generate Income
A new app from OhmConnect known as “OhmHours” allows users to automatically lower energy consumption during peak hours via integration with various “smart home” devices, and get paid for it, according to an email recently sent […]