Posts Tagged: affordable electric cars
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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.
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 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[…]
July 16, 2018
What Can We Learn from The Netherlands About EV Adoption?
What can we learn from The Netherlands about EV adoption? Being the fifth-largest electric-vehicle market in the world, The Netherlands definitely has a few lessons to teach. With a comprehensive zero-emission taxation policy combined with rapidly developing plug-in cars infrastructure, EV market is booming, and it does not show any signs of stopping. As of 31 December 2017, there were 121,542 light-duty plug-in electric vehicles registered[…]
June 4, 2018
What the IEA Global EV Outlook 2018 Report says about electric vehicles
Around the world, electric vehicles are generating quite the buzz. In 2017, for the first time ever, the number of electric vehicles worldwide surpassed 3 million, representing an increase of more than 1 million from the year before. This is according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) Global EV Outlook 2018 report. Released on May 30, the IEA report looks at the factors behind[…]
May 7, 2018
Are electric vehicles too quiet?
Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining traction like never before, and new models are being announced continually. We all talk and get excited about the benefits of EVs, from their environmental benefits to the savings you see when recharging versus refueling and reduced maintenance costs. However, there is one drawback to EVs that we’ve been hearing about for a while now, and that is that[…]
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 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[…]
November 23, 2017
How to Charge your EV with Clean Energy
At times, electric vehicles have proved a conundrum to consumers looking to contribute to a greener environment. Although you can get them down to zero emissions, many people are wondering if an accelerated demand for EVs will trigger a greater consumption of fossil fuels. Approximately 41% of electricity worldwide is fueled by coal, with some of the biggest producers, like China, rising each year[…]
November 15, 2017
How to Buy Your First Electric Car
There are few purchases as involved as buying a new car. When you’re talking about buying your first electric car, there are even more considerations and questions to be had. If you’re considering making the jump to electric, you’re not alone: almost 160,000 new electric cars were purchased in 2016 in the US, and that number is likely to be dwarfed by 2017’s sales[…]
