The Dutch government has announced one of the world’s most aggressive plans to transition its transportation system to electric, a goal for all new vehicles in the Netherlands to be zero-emissions by 2030. The proposal was included in recommendations by the country’s four coalition parties last week and extends the timeline of a previous proposal to ban… Continue reading Dutch: No New ICE Cars After 2030
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Tesla-Powered Kit Car Runs 9-Second Quarter Mile
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A company called EV Controls has stuffed the drivetrain of a Tesla Model S P85 and two battery packs from a Chevy Volt into a sporty kit car capable of a run down the quarter mile in just 9.869 seconds. The company modifies Tesla’s firmware to work with their own T1-C controller, which summons an… Continue reading Tesla-Powered Kit Car Runs 9-Second Quarter Mile
GM Plans 20 Electric Models By 2023
General Motors said today it will produce two new all-electric vehicles within the next 18 months, part of a broader plan for 20 new EVs to come by 2023. GM framed the announcement as part of its “vision of a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion.” The company did not announce a… Continue reading GM Plans 20 Electric Models By 2023
Nissan Debuts the Redesigned 2018 Leaf
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 2018 Nissan Leaf has officially been revealed, showing a complete redesign that will need to compete with growing crop of electric vehicles. Nissan says the new Leaf’s 40 kWh battery will provide 150 miles of range under EPA testing, a significant improvement over the 107-mile range achieved by the previous model’s 30 kWh battery.… Continue reading Nissan Debuts the Redesigned 2018 Leaf
I Like Big Batteries And I Cannot Lie
Perhaps the title is misleading, as I like small batteries too. What I really like is variety – different people have different needs, so I would like to see a wide range of battery sizes available on future cars. A car with a small battery can be lighter (which can improve handling and acceleration), more… Continue reading I Like Big Batteries And I Cannot Lie
EV Revolution: Process Unstoppable?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a sponsored post from TrustVIN, a company which specializes in selling vehicle history reports. Super-green vehicles started long ago delivering great fuel savings and karma bonuses to their owners. Today, drivers can benefit from a bewildering number of green models and power choices. Environmentally friendly cars are even widely available on the used… Continue reading EV Revolution: Process Unstoppable?
Bollinger Motors to Unveil All-Electric Sport Utility Truck
After months of teasing abstract pictures of the project in progress, Bollinger Motors will unveil today its all-electric sport utility truck at an event in New York. The company will stream the event at 7 p.m. ET on its Facebook page. The electric drive system is built from off-the shelf components, but is powered by a… Continue reading Bollinger Motors to Unveil All-Electric Sport Utility Truck
Report: Lucid Motors Considering Sale to Ford
Lucid Motors has held early-stage takeover talks with Ford, according to a report from Bloomberg. The company is currently soliciting new financing and reportedly reached out directly to Ford about the possibility of a deal. But, it sounds like Ford isn’t ready to pull the trigger just yet, as new Chief Executive Officer Jim Hackett… Continue reading Report: Lucid Motors Considering Sale to Ford
EV Myths From ‘Our Side’
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]EV myths abound. Most of them spread by EV detractors have been covered in these forums in great detail – some, perhaps, in too much detail. Just for a change of pace, I’d like to open a little discussion on some EV myths that I often hear uttered by EV advocates. I’ll suck some of… Continue reading EV Myths From ‘Our Side’
Tesla Drivers Set LA to NY Record
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wleUNEYXxb0″ video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]Jordan and Bradly D’Souza set a new record earlier this month, piloting a Tesla Model S 85D from Los Angeles to New York in 51 Hours and 47 Minutes, besting the previous record of 55 hours by a considerable 3 hours and 13 minutes. The drivers weren’t just looking for bragging rights. They… Continue reading Tesla Drivers Set LA to NY Record