Posts Tagged: 2018
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[…]
July 20, 2018
Where the Electric Vehicle Industry Is Today
In the automotive industry, EV news is front-page news every day. Battery-powered electric vehicles continue to be under development with the occasional release. Yet, EV adoption is still slow, with less than 2 percent of new vehicle sales comprised of electric models. It’s important to note, however, that EV adoption is taking off like never before. In the past months, there have been big[…]

June 28, 2018
The Multi-State ZEV Action Plan Lays Out a Bold, New Framework for Electric Vehicle Adoption
In an industry experiencing as much rapid global and domestic change as the electric vehicles industry, updating goals and targets every few years is critical for accelerating growth. The Multi-State ZEV Action Plan 2018-2021 is an attempt to do just this. The plan released last week by Multi-State ZEV Task Force — a coalition of nine US states that aim to reduce greenhouse gas[…]
May 9, 2018
20 percent of Americans say their next car will be electric
According to a new survey conducted by AAA, 20% of Americans said that they will probably choose electric options for their next vehicle purchase. What’s impressive is that this a 15% jump from just last year. Results are attributed to lower maintenance costs than comparable internal combustion engine counterparts, improved vehicle range with recent models, and advanced safety features and technologies that are included[…]

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[…]
December 28, 2017
News and Highlights from 2017, and Where 2018 Will Take the EV Industry
It’s been quite an exciting year for automotive electrification. New models have been released and have immediately taken center stage. Technology development has been spurred on, largely due to the disruptive Tesla brand’s very public presence, even if they haven’t been able to scale production effectively. 2018 promises to be another banner year for the electric and hybrid-electric market, building off the momentum generated[…]