BMW is still pursuing its previously revealed plan to convert all of its various model platforms to electric drivetrains (this includes range-extending engines and plug-in hybrids, of course) over the next decade or so, according to recent […]
The first BMW sales facility focused entirely on the company’s electric “i series” recently opened up in Santa Clara, California. The new Stevens Creek BMW in Santa Clara facility is now well stocked with both the […]
South Africa will soon be home to considerably more fast-charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) than it was before, based on recent announcements from Nissan Motors and BMW that the two companies are now planning to […]
May US electric car sales numbers are in, and there are no big surprises at the top. #1 is the best-selling electric car in history, the Nissan LEAF. #2 (based on my estimate) is the Tesla […]
An electric vehicle is a vehicle that includes an electric motor. Okay, this article is done…. In all seriousness, there’s a lot of confusion regarding electric vehicle terminology. Furthermore, much of the public still isn’t aware […]
Note the usual disclaimer about European EV sales.* Electric vehicle (EV) sales figures for the European market during the month of April 2015 are now in, and things are looking good. The continent had its third […]
One of the members of BMW AG’s Board of Development, Klaus Fröhlich, recently made some interesting comments at the Vienna Motor Symposium concerning the intention behind the company’s creation of the next-generation Power eDrive plug-in hybrid […]
By fundamentally changing the car building process in almost every regard, BMW believes that it can start making one of the greenest cars ever. Now, for a car company, this may seem a little bit strange, but […]
Despite the Nissan LEAF’s apparently strong top position in the UK electric vehicle (EV) market, the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid (PHEV) has managed to make significant gains since its release last year. As of the most […]
The European electric vehicle (EV) market is continuing to see strong growth, based on registrations during March — with roughly 18,000 units registered, blowing past the old monthly record (set in December 2013) for the old continent. […]
100% electric car sales were up 31% in the USA in April 2015 compared to April 2014, and sales from January through April were up 63% (with my estimate for Tesla Model S sales included). Overall, sales […]
I was just thinking about writing yet another article about compliance cars — basically, I was going to pose a question about when we can expect to see most car manufacturers actually aim to sell the electric […]
Electric vehicle registrations in Europe rose by more than 60.9% in 2014, as compared to 2013, according to recent figures. Overall, 65,199 electric cars + commercial vehicles were registered in Europe during 2014 — representing a […]
Our “most fuel efficient cars in 2014” article was one of the most popular articles on the site for a long time… and now it’s time for an update. Of course, US cars just keep getting more and […]
The Nissan LEAF continue to hold the top spot for electric car sales/registrations in Norway. In October, it came in #1 with 372 sales, followed by the VW e-Golf (a newbie) not far behind it with […]
