Posts Tagged: Tesla
May 23, 2018
What is cobalt? And how are OEMs using less of it?
It’s no longer in doubt, electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of transportation. Growth has been significant, by the end of 2017 Norway had 39.2 percent market share, and analysts tell us that global EV market share is set to increase significantly in the coming years. Electrification offers many advantages such as fewer toxic emissions, and cheaper transport. However, there is room for improvement.[…]
April 23, 2018
Why electric vehicles are waitlisted
Electric vehicles are the future of the auto industry, but if you’re looking to get one right now, you might have a bit of a wait. EVs are more popular than ever before, especially now with the huge investment by the top car manufacturers in the industry. With an increase in popularity and heavy investment from automakers, there is a lot of promise for[…]
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[…]
December 18, 2017
5 Electric Vehicle Trends on the Horizon for 2018
In this post, we take a look back and 2017 and how it was a monumental step forward for the electric vehicle market. We then make predictions on what is to come for 2018.
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[…]
October 18, 2017
Are Autonomous Vehicles the Key to Electrification?
The world of autonomous vehicles (AVs) are on the horizon, a noticeable discussion is taking place around the impact of jobs, the economy, what happens in the event of a crash, and how ancillary markets will capitalize on the time spent driving. One thing is certain, AVs are the future of the global transport industry. Auto-manufacturers have made sizeable investments in research and development[…]
July 10, 2017
2017 Battery Electric Cars Reported Range Comparison
Battery electric cars are on the rise again and have charged ahead of plug-in hybrids for first quarter sales in 2017. As more drivers than ever before are feeling the buzz of all electric vehicles an even larger demographic have started to consider purchasing BEVs. We compare the most popular models of electric cars and answer the question; what are the reported ranges of the 2017 line-up?
October 6, 2016
Car Hacking: How Automakers Are Racing to Beat the Threat
As anyone who has shopped for a car lately can attest, modern vehicles are increasingly becoming rolling computers. Remote start, voice commands, adaptive cruise control, collision avoidance systems and automated parking are just a few of the hundreds of computer-based features offered in today’s cars. As many as 100 individual computers can now be found in some models. Because these systems are interconnected via[…]
