Posts by: FleetCarma Staff
April 17, 2018
Top apps and websites to find EV charging stations
We know that the majority of EV charging happens at home or work. But where do you charge when those places aren’t an option? Gas stations are easy to find and pretty much always front and center. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case for the majority of EV charging stations. Many EV drivers turn to their favorite apps or websites to plan their route or[…]
April 11, 2018
A look at which US utility companies are running EV programs
Electric vehicles are increasing in popularity. But is the electrical utility grid ready to adapt? By 2020, the EV market is expected to reach 3.8 billion. The prices are dropping, which will accelerate the adoption of the new type of vehicles even further. However, this raises some problems: How are utilities going to prepare for taking the extra load? What will happen during the[…]
March 28, 2018
How EV Batteries Work and Developments to Come
You may own an electric vehicle (EV) but, do you know how the battery technology works? And, how they differ from an internal combustion engine vehicle? In this article, we focus on how an EV battery operates, the types of EV batteries available on the market today, and, what battery innovation we may see in the future. The first thing is to distinguish between[…]
March 21, 2018
How popular opinion of electric vehicles has changed over time
It may seem like electric vehicles are finally having their heyday, but their existence dates back to over a century, and consumer attitudes have seesawed dramatically. The potential for electric vehicles seems to be at its peak, but even that’s been said before. So what factors sway popular opinion on this vehicle type and what does the market foresee in the future? A Brief[…]
March 19, 2018
The ‘long tailpipe argument’ debunked
The attraction of electric vehicles (EVs) comes from zero emissions while driving. However, the environmental performance of EVs remains a highly debated topic. The argument is that the lifecycle of EVs (manufacturing to operating) remains carbon intensive, and is no less intense than a conventional vehicle (also known as the ‘long tailpipe argument’). In the past, Tesla’s own Elon Musk has argued that even[…]
March 14, 2018
2018 Electric Vehicle Range Comparison
Here we are in 2018, and electric vehicles are growing in popularity like never before. Charging infrastructure is vastly improving, electric vehicle options are increasing, governments incentives are still in place, and vehicle range is quickly improving. All signs are pointing in the right direction. However, when talking to someone outside of the industry, one of the first questions they ask is, “but do they[…]
March 7, 2018
What to consider when buying tires for your EV
When it comes to buying tires, we all know that the options are endless and that it always pays to shop around. There are already all-season tires, all-terrain tires, low profile tires, mud tires, performance tires, and winter tires, but should there also be EV tires? When it comes to shopping for new car tires, there is already a laundry list of things to[…]
February 21, 2018
How Norway Became the Leading EV Market
The country of Norway only has 2.5 million cars, yet they own the largest share of electric vehicles in the world. Not only were they early movers, they were also early to market. Their incentive programs have sped up the introduction of electric vehicles to the population, but the buzz has been going on since the 1980’s. A brief history In 1989, Norway started[…]
February 5, 2018
How clean is the electricity used for charging electric cars?
The focus of electrifying mobility is the zero carbon emissions created from the operation. However, understanding the total emissions produced from an electric vehicle (EV) lifecycle is somewhat minor. Transportation accounts for 14% of global emissions, according to the EPA. Warranted this does include road, rail, and marine transport, nonetheless, remains substantial and set to double by 2050. The Paris Climate Accord calls for[…]
January 22, 2018
America deserves clean, alternative energy. So where is it?
Dreaming of Alternative Energy In 1901, Serbian inventor Nikola Tesla outlined his plans for wireless distribution of clean, free energy. His Wardenclyffe Tower on Long Island was but the first structure built to test his idyllic system upon a planned utopian community called Radio City. Alas financier J.P. Morgan pulled the plug on Tesla’s dream, concerned that energy consumption should not be free for[…]
