If BEV charging really an issue? One often reads statements by ICE drivers that they will not buy a BEV until it can be charged as fast as ICE cars can be filled with gasoline; they often state a 5-minutes target fill time. I do not recall ever spending only 5 minutes at a gasoline… Continue reading Battery-Electric Fast-Charging Versus Time Explained
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Tesla Model 3 2170 Energy Density Compared To Bolt, Model S P100D
Does the Tesla Model 3 really have the highest energy density? Energy density can either be based on weight or volume. In the case of energy density by weight we need to know the energy of one cell (usually in watt-hours) and the weight (usually in kg). Similarly, in the case of volumetric energy density… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 2170 Energy Density Compared To Bolt, Model S P100D
EV Purists Take Note: A Ton Of Plug-in Hybrids Are Coming
If plug-in hybrids mean more electric miles, then why not? General Motors announced this week that it’s done with plug-in hybrids. This news comes after The General’s decision to kill the Chevy Volt, which for years the company said was far superior to any EV. So now it appears that three companies – Tesla, General… Continue reading EV Purists Take Note: A Ton Of Plug-in Hybrids Are Coming
This CEO Thinks Tesla Is A Ford-Killer
Can it survive on internal combustion trucks alone? The term “Tesla-killer” is something we’ve seen in headlines a thousand times. Probably more. But what if the pundits have this all wrong? What if Tesla is actually the one that will be doing the killing. That’s the take of Richard Thalheimer, the founder and former CEO of… Continue reading This CEO Thinks Tesla Is A Ford-Killer
Which Are The Cheapest EVs To Own?
You have to consider all of an EV’s long-term ownership costs to determine which is the best deal. There’s a distinct difference between what it costs to purchase a given vehicle and what you’ll actually pay to own it over time. Electric vehicles are no exception. To determine which would be the best long-term deal,… Continue reading Which Are The Cheapest EVs To Own?
Can Musk’s ‘Cyberpunk’ Pickup Deliver a ‘Smackdown?’
Consider Tesla’s incredible all-electric product pipeline – a version of America’s current favorite, the crossover SUV; a top-down, wind-in-your-hair roadster that aims to be the “fastest production car ever;” a semi with a powertrain guaranteed for a million miles that hopes to disrupt the business of roadway freight by ditching diesel…and we haven’t even arrived… Continue reading Can Musk’s ‘Cyberpunk’ Pickup Deliver a ‘Smackdown?’
Tesla Accelerates Plans in China as Millions of EVs Hit the Streets
With more than 200,000 vehicles sold to date and an exciting product pipeline that ranges from semis to sports cars, Tesla is truly creating an electric vehicle revolution in the U.S. But, it seems China may be the market that gives the biggest shove to gas burning vehicles and helps accelerate global EV adoption. With… Continue reading Tesla Accelerates Plans in China as Millions of EVs Hit the Streets
September 2018 EV Sales: What To Expect? Tesla Estimates Projected
We feel like a broken record reporting every month about broken records. September 2018 will mark the 36th month of consecutive year-over-year monthly sales gains for plug-in vehicles. Every month InsideEVs tracks all the plug-in EV sales/deliveries for the United States by automaker and brand. The 2018 calendar year has been the most interesting in the history of the segment, to… Continue reading September 2018 EV Sales: What To Expect? Tesla Estimates Projected
The 2020 Tesla Roadster and Elon Musk’s Need for Speed
Whether it’s sports cars, rockets, or tweets, there’s no denying that Elon Musk likes to push limits. That trait has been evident in all his companies’ pursuits. We saw it early with the original Tesla Roadster. When the car debuted in 2008 it managed to produce a 0-60 mph time of just 4.6 seconds from… Continue reading The 2020 Tesla Roadster and Elon Musk’s Need for Speed
How Important Are Electric Pickups to Tesla’s Mission?
Tesla has more than 400,000 Model 3 reservations, which will take nearly two years to fill at the current rate of production. Despite the “production hell” headlines and questions about how the manufacturing struggles will impact quality, people are still lining up for the car. In fact, last month the Model 3 outsold every BMW passenger… Continue reading How Important Are Electric Pickups to Tesla’s Mission?