Electric Vehicles

Audi will debut the e-tron GT concept on November 28 at the LA Auto Show This year’s Los Angeles Auto Show will see several interesting electric vehicles and concepts being revealed. One of the most promising, the Audi e-tron GT concept, a vehicle underpinned by the Porsche Taycan...

Due to the issues surrounding Carlos Ghosn, Nissan will delay the launch. The higher-performance, longer-range LEAF was expected soon, but Nissan now says it will delay the launch until this Ghosn issue is cleared up. According to the latest news, the longer-range Nissan LEAF (with a 60...

GM is laying off thousands of workers, closing three plants, and ending production of the Chevy Volt

This will be a company to watch...they already own a production facility and will be showing their first electric truck and SUV on November 30th at the LA Auto Show.... Rivian

A veritable (Faraday) cage match. First mover advantage. It’s something Nissan should be enjoying in the economical electric vehicle space, considering it launched the LEAF at the tail end of 2010. Just last year Nissan introduced the 2nd generation of that pioneering hatchback. Now that...

Ahh the EV announcements come daily from VW and while we’re truly excited about what’s to come, we can only hope that it’s all a reality in the making. How about a grand slew of affordable EVs that can perform like that of Tesla vehicles? How about long-range electric vehicles that you can...

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...

Yes, Tesla is on that list, but so too is Chevy, Ford and Honda. For electric cars, the way we gauge reliability has always been a bit skewed. After all, most of the models available on the market today, didn’t really exist until a few years back. Pair that with the well-known sympathy...

Come together, right now, for EVs. Getting the various manufacturers of electric vehicles to agree on something has, in the past, been challenging. A single high-speed charging standard springs to mind. Now, though, it seems there has been a joining of hands on the issue of the federal tax...

They’re set to phaseout for Tesla in 2019, with GM close behind, but could Congress extend or eliminate them? Federal tax credits of $7,500 were enacted in 2010 to help spur sales of electric vehicles, which was a priority for the Obama administration. Unfortunately they’re not permanent, and...

Nissan just turned the tables on EV announcements and revealed a semi-electrified pickup truck! Well … sort of. It is for sure electrified, and also has LEAF batteries, but it’s not truly electric in the most positive sense. However, it’s a drastic step in the right direction! The Nissan...

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...

Some cities are way ahead of rest of the world According to the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), nearly half of all plug-in electric passenger cars are used in just 25 metropolitan areas. At the end of 2017, the number was 1.4 million out of 3.1 million, which...

We strongly discourage the opening of a new fuel station in Norway. Long-standing ultra-high levels of all-electric car sales in Norway finally begin to translate into not negligible shares of the total car fleet in the country. According to official data, as of the end of September 2018...

…but only 2,000 are to be delivered to Norway in 2019? Kia announced in Norway that the upcoming e-Niro will start at 377,400 NOK (€39,590 / $44,940), which is not as affordable as one would’ve hoped. Bjørn Nyland noted that the price difference to the Hyundai Kona Electric is about 12.5%...

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...

Daimler’s 2009 investment in Tesla was crucial. Dieter Zetsche – in one of the latest interviews – was asked about Daimler‘s $50 million investment in Tesla in 2009 and later sales of shares for some $780 million in 2014. The move apparently saved Tesla from bankruptcy (other investors...

The Model 3 and Bolt are both long-range EVs, but that’s where the similarities end. The Tesla Model 3 and Chevy Bolt are the two leading compact electric vehicles that deliver more than 200 miles of range on a single charge. The Model 3 and Bolt are also, in theory, the first two...

Caterpillar Ventures has officially joined hands with Fisker Inc. for future projects. Fisker Inc. has been touting its continued pursuits and advancements related to future solid-state battery developments and applications. Even aside from solid-state breakthroughs, the automaker is...

Will do so by getting “some genes from Porsche.” And by adding “a lot of Audi genes.” Audi says the E-tron GT will outsprint the Tesla Model S P100D thanks to a secret weapon in the form of Porsche. Still not due until 2020, the E-tron GT will boast range on par with the E-tron SUV (248...

Just 12 percent will go for diesel power, thanks to media coverage of how dirty it really is and government policy. More than one-fifth of UK car buyers say they will switch to a hybrid or electric vehicle when they come to replace their car, according to new research. A study of more...

The first Jaguar I-PACE in North America has officially been delivered. Jaguar has delivered the first I-PACE in North America to Mark and Holly Pascarella of Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Both of whom are the loyal customers to the brand. It’s the first electric car in the family and according...

Google announced Tuesday that it will bring information about electric vehicle charging stations to Google Maps. Here’s how their guide to the new feature: A quick search for keywords like “ev charging” or “EV charging stations” will display the nearest supported stations. To help you make...

Hyundai shows how to make a 258-mile EV a completely normal experience. As I settled behind the wheel of the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric for our first drive of the Hyundai battery-powered crossover last week, my first task was to check the available range. With 13 out of 16 bars lit up on the...

How about a great deal on a used electric car? According to a recent 2018 depreciation study by iSeeCars, the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF make the top ten list of cars with the highest depreciation. In fact, the LEAF sits at the top of the list with an average five-year depreciation of...

Maybe it should be badged Infiniti. Nissan is supposedly bringing an all-electric crossover to market, based on the Nissan IMx concept and built on a dedicated platform. Thought to still be two years away, we hear that it may come with a price tag starting at $45,000 and a 220-mile range. If...

Bollinger Motors just announce that they now have a B2 Pickup Truck. Bollinger B1 | Bollinger Motors

U.S. Plug-In sales continue to grow with and without Tesla In the broader automotive industry, sales for most automakers in 2018 have been flat or down for 2018 year to date. Through September, Toyota sales are down 0.4%, General Motors is down 1.2%, Honda is down 2.0%, Ford is down 2.4%, and...

Electric Blue Birds take flight. As promised, Blue Bird Corporation began deliveries of its first all-electric buses that were unveiled in late 2017 – just in time for the new school year. Customers in California received seven Type-D All American Rear Engine Electric school buses, while...

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...

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...

First electric Volvo trucks to be demonstrated in California in 2019. Volvo Trucks is going to electrify its trucks (under Volvo brand and other brands of the group). The first models – the Volvo FL Electric and Volvo FE Electric – are currently demonstrated in Europe and will go on sale in...

Audi e-tron enters the market with over 10,000 pre-orders. According to Lahouari Bennaoum, Director of Audi France, the number of pre-orders for e-tron already exceeds 10,000 (globally). For comparison, Tesla sold in 2017 over 12,600 Model X in Europe alone. We are now wondering what is...

Chad Schwitters (ChadS) has owned the entire Tesla lineup. His first two cars were a 2010 Roadster and a 2012 Signature Model S 85. His family now has a 2015 Model S P90DL, a 2017 Model X 100D, and a 2018 Model 3 Long Range. Chad previously laid out his history with EVs in a TMC blog...

Mercedes-Benz debuted its EQC electric crossover Tuesday in Stockholm. Daimler AG Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche told reporters at the event that the company has spent more than $12 billion on its electric car push. “There is no alternative to betting on electric cars, and we’re going all...

As the world continues to wait for Tesla to produce an affordable Model 3, it’s worth remembering that value was part of Tesla’s pitch a decade ago. When the company debuted the highly-anticipated Model S in 2009, they issued a press release touting a $49,900 electric car. Chief Executive...

Faraday Future, which recently announced a fresh $2 billion in funding, now says it has built its first pre-production vehicle. The FF91 uses three electric motors to crank out 1,050 horsepower. The vehicle is said to be capable of a 0-60 mph time of 2.39 seconds. Range is expected to exceed...

It seems Tesla is on the cusp of achieving its original goal – “to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport by bringing compelling mass market electric cars to market as soon as possible.” But, how will that win impact the overall health of Tesla as a business? According to a study by the...

A lot of companies: List of United States electric companies - Wikipedia So perhaps people might want to add their utility IF you think the Utility has good information. (or note any misinformation) side note: this is a very good interactive chart sight from Germany - fun to explore Electricity...

Dear EV owners, I am doing the research project about the difference in factors affection purchase decision of Tesla electric cars and Hybrids. Could you please take a part in my survey (it will take around 4 minutes) It is very important for me to get as many responses as possible...

Tesla said Thursday that it has now delivered 200,000 vehicles, which means tax credits for consumers buying the electric cars will begin to phase out. A tax law passed last year by congress gradually eliminates tax credits to be used towards the purchase of an EV after the manufacturer has...

You are invited to the second annual EVent at Hebert Candy Mansion in Shrewsbury, MA from 9 to 1pm. Last year we had over 70 vehicles there and had 4 Model X do the xmas show, will have SUMMONS race for those who are interested, should be fun. Great chocolate and ice cream available at the...

Chinese electric car startup Byton announced Monday that it has raised an additional $500 million to advance its efforts, which include a new fully-autonomous sedan called the K-Byte. The company also officially opened its global headquarters in Nanjing, China, adding to a global presence...

My wife is thinking about an EV. She wants something small for short trips around town. We are going to test drive anything and everything we can think of but frankly, don't want to get a second Tesla (only for budget reasons). Just throwing this out to see what others feel they might do. I...

In modern business parlance, a moat is something that protects a business from competition or gives it an advantage. A moat could be a trade secret, patented product or process, or an asset that represents a significant capital investment. A moat could be a partnership, an exclusive license, a...

"Tesla is a drama magnet." Ain't it the truth. So why does Elon do it? Some on easy street might wonder. Why does Musk, Chief Executive, of two competitive companies divvy up his time between SpaceX and Tesla. They're like siblings. The elder for this article's purpose being SpaceX. The favored...

anybody Else watched SF Motors unveiling of SF5 and SF7 just now? Thoughts, comments? Dongfeng Motor Corporation - Wikipedia SF Motors - Wikipedia

Well this will make the electric and autonomous race more interesting: Waymo and Jaguar will build up to 20,000 self-driving electric SUVs Maybe it will get Tesla's butt in gear and get their autonomous software release moving. Too bad the consumer can't buy this I-Pace.

I know I'm probably going to get plenty of blowback on this post, but I don't really care. I admit that I was very excited and passionate when I originally put in my deposit online night of the reveal in 2016. That was now nearly two years ago. Since then, GM has brought a full-fledged...

I just got new Pilot SS on my MS. With less then a thousand miles on them I already dread replacing them. If this is indeed true and Goodyear is putting R&D into tires specifically for EVs hopefully frequent tire replacements will be a thing of the past. Goodyear unveils new tire for...