Posts Tagged: PHEV
October 4, 2018
What can we learn from Germany about EV adoption?
Home to the most beloved fossil-fueled car brands, Germany has been lagging behind in EV adoption. As of the beginning of 2018, Germany had over 41 millions cars on the roads, and less than 100 000 of them were electric. But is the motherland of Mercedes and Volkswagen really losing the EV race? Not exactly. Even though the overwhelming majority of Germans still drive[…]
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[…]
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[…]
December 6, 2016
5 Emerging Electric Vehicle Trends to Watch For in 2017
We’ve reported on a wide range of electric vehicle trends in 2016. From the rise of electrified heavy-duty trucks to the huge growth in charging infrastructure to the slate of automakers working on plug-in vehicles, changes took place in every aspect of the ecosystem. We expect more of the same in the coming year. At the Los Angeles Auto Show in mid-November, the immediate[…]
