Porsche Mission E Concept – 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show live photos Enlarge Photo Porsche is getting its dealerships on board with selling electric cars, in preparation for its upcoming Mission E electric sedan, by insisting that each of the company’s 189 U.S dealerships install fast charger with enough juice to charge the car’s big, 300-mile… Continue reading Porsche will build network of 500 fast chargers for its Mission E electric cars
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Electrify America maps out charging network to rival Tesla Superchargers
Mark 2018 as the year that practical, widespread electric-car charging really started coming to America. We’ve had a lot of news about new charging networks coming to the U.S., and the news doesn’t look like it will be slowing down any time soon. Following the announcement last week that 100 Walmart stores would get electric… Continue reading Electrify America maps out charging network to rival Tesla Superchargers
Really fast electric-car charging stations coming to a Walmart near you.
Electrify America Level 2 chargers with Chevrolet Bolt and Nissan Leaf Enlarge Photo Tired of not being able to find a fast charging station near the stuff you need to buy? Not anymore. Electrify America, an organization born out of the Volkswagen emissions settlement, plans to install an unspecified number of DC fast-charge stations at… Continue reading Really fast electric-car charging stations coming to a Walmart near you.
Tesla shuts down Model 3 production for five days amid quality concerns
As press reports begin to mount up about quality issues with its critical Model 3, Bloomberg reported that Tesla will shut down the Model 3 production line to improve automation on the Model 3 assembly line at its factory in Fremont, California. The company says the shutdown has been long-planned and that it will not… Continue reading Tesla shuts down Model 3 production for five days amid quality concerns
All-electric Buick Enspire crossover SUV concept bows in China
Buick unveiled Tuesday an electric crossover SUV concept bound for the 2018 Beijing auto show with promise. In addition to 370 miles of range, the Buick Enspire concept can charge up to 80 percent in 40 minutes through fast and wireless charging. Its motors combine for 410 kilowatts (550 horsepower) of total output, and the… Continue reading All-electric Buick Enspire crossover SUV concept bows in China
GM, EVgo to build Chevy Bolt EV fast-charging network, for Maven drivers only
Follow John 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car in Maven car-sharing fleet, Los Angeles [photo: Dan MacMedan fo Enlarge Photo General Motors has consistently declined to fund public charging stations that increase the utility and long-distance potential of the electric cars it sells. The company said firmly two years ago it had no intention of… Continue reading GM, EVgo to build Chevy Bolt EV fast-charging network, for Maven drivers only
Buick to launch new electric, plug-in hybrid models in China; what about US?
Follow John For 15 years now, Buick has been a far more important brand in China than it is in North America: four out of five Buicks sold globally are purchased by Chinese buyers. The brand has a wider range and variety of vehicles in that country, along with numerous models U.S. buyers never lay… Continue reading Buick to launch new electric, plug-in hybrid models in China; what about US?
2018 Nissan Leaf electric car: Is there a fast-charging problem?
2018 Nissan Leaf with EVgo fast charger at NJ Turnpike Molly Pitcher travel plaza, Feb 2018 Enlarge Photo As Tesla has shown, not all fast charging is created equal. Now owners of the new 2018 Nissan Leaf are complaining that that the car’s “fast” charging is not always as fast as advertised. Owners have found… Continue reading 2018 Nissan Leaf electric car: Is there a fast-charging problem?
2018 Hyundai Ioniq Electric “Unlimited” subscription more limited this year
Follow John While global demand for the Hyundai Ioniq Electric appears to be strong, supplies have remained limited. The battery-electric compact hatchback, rated at 124 miles of range by the EPA, forgoes the “weird styling” of contenders like the previous Nissan Leaf. In the U.S., however, the all-electric Ioniq has been limited in sales to… Continue reading 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Electric “Unlimited” subscription more limited this year
McKinsey summarizes state of the art, latest trends in electric cars
Follow John Over the seven years modern, mass-priced electric cars have been on sale, various bits of wisdom have emerged among their fans, advocates, and owners. One might be how much battery range is “enough” to prevent drivers from worrying constantly about whether they need to charge. Another might be which vehicles have batteries that… Continue reading McKinsey summarizes state of the art, latest trends in electric cars