Posts by: FleetCarma Staff
September 26, 2018
Is now the time to buy an EV?
For more than a century internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles have served transport demand across the world. However, not for too much longer. The push towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions is causing industry and policymakers to rethink the status quo. Electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as the next technology to disrupt the transport sector, but, before EVs become widespread, various barriers require attention. Barriers[…]
September 24, 2018
The EU is playing ‘catch-up’ with China when it comes to electric car sales
Over the last 17 years, China has led the way for other nations and regions in terms of EV production. The production of EVs in China began in 2001 with the “863 EV Project”. This was the combination of a fuel cell, Hybrid Electric Vehicle, and a pure Electric Vehicle. The growth in the production of new energy cars in China has been evident[…]
September 21, 2018
What can we learn from France about EV adoption?
There is no doubt, the automobile landscape is changing, and France is powering ahead when it comes to EV adoption. Last year alone 41,724 plug-in vehicles made it to the French homes, and the numbers are expected to be multiplied by five times within the next three years. To meet the air quality and climate change goals, France is keen to banish the sales[…]
September 17, 2018
Exploring the health benefits of EVs
Worldwide, there are 1.3 billion vehicles on the road. And in 2018, nearly all of those vehicles are powered by internal combustion engines (ICEs) that burn fossil fuels to create the mechanical energy required to drive them forward. But not all of the energy trapped in the fuel actually gets used to move the vehicle along the road. In fact, for a typical gas-powered[…]
September 12, 2018
Modern EVs and retro design – does the mash-up make sense?
It used to be that electric cars took on an outlandish, overtly futuristic look. It served to separate EVs from the crowd of internal combustion engine-powered vehicles. Think about the introduction of the first-generation Nissan LEAF, BMW i3, or the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Even consider the falcon-winged Tesla Model X when it arrived and its grille-less front end. They’re all designs that would be considered[…]
September 10, 2018
Autonomous vehicles are going to be electric
The electric vehicle (EV) is expected to be the next wave in vehicle transport. As a result, OEMs are committed to producing a variety of EV models in the coming years. For example, earlier this year, Ford announced an EV investment of $11 billion promising a 40 model range by 2022. Notably, other manufacturers such as BMW and Volvo have made similar pledges in[…]
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September 4, 2018
10 tips for boosting your electric car’s range [infographic]
Now that you have electric vehicles in your fleet, or have your own EV, it’s time to make sure you get as much value out of them as possible. By following these easy to implement tips, you will get even more out of the vehicle. For more details, read our blog post on these tips. 0
August 22, 2018
What can we learn from Japan about EV adoption?
The motherland of Nissan Leaf and Toyota Prius is speeding ahead of the most of the countries when it comes e-mobility. What can we learn from Japan about EV adoption? Being one of the largest plug-in car populations in the world, the country has certainly a few lessons to teach. Dive in to learn what they are. Adopt early Plug-in cars are nothing new[…]
August 1, 2018
The facts about electric vehicles
High prices. Toxic batteries. Terrible range. The world is full of alarming stories about why electric vehicles are bad. But the reality is very different. It’s easy to understand why people have these misconceptions. This is a new technology, one that the public is only just learning about. That makes people vulnerable to the exaggerations of companies that don’t want to have to change.[…]
July 25, 2018
Volkswagen Is Bringing 32 ‘Ultra-Speed’ EV Charging Stations to Canada
Sometimes negative press can lead to positive change in the world. That certainly seems to be the case for the car company Volkswagen (VW), which announced last Thursday an expansion of its electric charger network — developed after the 2015 VW emissions scandal — to Canada. As part of its new Electrify Canada initiative, the company will install an initial 32 high-speed charging stations[…]
