The EV Revolution: Part 3 – Range Anxiety Leads To Charger Gold Rush

There’s a new gold rush and it’s driven by anxiety. Range anxiety is a real thing when you buy an EV or consider buying one, but charging has not been an issue for me at all. My Tesla Model 3 came with a portable charger. My garage, like most others, has a 110-volt outlet. At… Continue reading The EV Revolution: Part 3 – Range Anxiety Leads To Charger Gold Rush

Miami-Dade Purchases 33 Proterra Catalyst E2 Electric Buses

Proterra scored one of the biggest EV bus orders in the U.S. – 33 Catalyst E2 and up to 75 DC chargers. Miami-Dade placed the largest electric bus order on the East Coast – for 33 40-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 with DuoPower drivetrain. Interestingly, together with buses, Miami-Dade ordered also up to 75 plug-in Proterra chargers… Continue reading Miami-Dade Purchases 33 Proterra Catalyst E2 Electric Buses

Tesla Model 3 Dashcam Footage Solves Another Hit And Run

We love to see these hit and run accidents resolved. A Tesla Model 3 owner witnessed and recorded a hit and run incident in heavy traffic on the freeway in Washington. As you can see based on the Tesla dashcam (TeslaCam) video shared on Reddit, two cars collide. While one pulls over to the shoulder,… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 Dashcam Footage Solves Another Hit And Run

September: One Fifth Of Car Sales In The Netherlands Were Plug-Ins

Thanks to volume deliveries of the Tesla Model 3, plug-in sales in the Netherlands almost quadrupled year-over-year September 2019 turns to be the fourth-best month of plug-in electric car sales in the Netherlands ever. Better results were seen only in December 2013, December 2015, and December 2016 (all three months preceded fiscal changes/incentives changes). With… Continue reading September: One Fifth Of Car Sales In The Netherlands Were Plug-Ins

Renault Launches Electric Mobility Consulting For Fleets

French manufacturer intends to help businesses to make the right decisions when choosing the electrified drive option. Renault this month announced the launch of a new Mobility Consulting service to support businesses on their path of electrification. The French manufacturer starts advising from a really strong position, having ten years’ expertise in electric vehicles and… Continue reading Renault Launches Electric Mobility Consulting For Fleets

Motiv Power Systems Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary

Motiv Power Systems is celebrating ten years of “Freeing Fleets From Fossil Fuels.” Motiv Power Systems, the California-based company engaged in the lectrification of commercial vehicles and buses, this month celebrates its tenth anniversary. Started in 2009, Motiv built its first product in 2013 – it was an all-electric school bus. As the number of… Continue reading Motiv Power Systems Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Is Finally Starting To Add Up

Tesla has been building out its huge network for years and others are following suit. Tesla was years ahead of other automakers in understanding the importance of public charging infrastructure. The company’s Supercharger network, which (as of this writing) includes 1,604 stations with 14,081 individual chargers, remains the gold standard of charging networks. However, charging options for… Continue reading Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Is Finally Starting To Add Up

Fully Charged Checks Out The Electrified Icon Derelict 1949 Mercury

Not every car has to be abandoned in the end. Classics can get a new life with electric drive. In the latest episode of Fully Charged, Jonny Smith visited Icon in Los Angeles to see the amazing EV conversion project of a vintage 1949 Mercury. It took already two years since inception to completion of… Continue reading Fully Charged Checks Out The Electrified Icon Derelict 1949 Mercury

Tata Motors Wins India’s Biggest EV Bus Tender

Tata Motors starts to dominate the emerging EV bus market in India. Tata Motors is rapidly expanding its electric bus business in India and recently scored a contract for 300 vehicles for the Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL)! Taking into consideration that the company already delivered over 200, which was good for over 60% market share,… Continue reading Tata Motors Wins India’s Biggest EV Bus Tender

Ford’s Electric Mustang-Inspired SUV: Everything We Know

Get all the electrifying details about the upcoming SUV EV from Ford. In the new era of electrified vehicles, it comes as no surprise that almost every manufacturer sells or will very soon sell an all-electric model. Ford is, of course, no stranger to this trend and wants to capitalize on the booming crossover and SUV… Continue reading Ford’s Electric Mustang-Inspired SUV: Everything We Know