Automakers continued to increase our choice of plug-in hybrid and all-electric cars and crossovers. Competition is heating up for the U.S. electric car leadership claimed by Tesla for the past few years. The Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt are legacy players in the battle, now joined by dozens of new players. Consumers win because they have choice.
Senior leaders from the Department of Energy, Ford Motor Company and LG Energy Solutions are set to headline the upcoming jointly located Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo that will take place in Novi, Michigan, September 14-16, 2021.
British brand Zapp unveiled its first powered two-wheeled i300 city bike in Michigan on August 4.; it will be on sale in the U.S. next year.
During the early 1900s, there was a golden age of electric cars, when they made up more than one-third of car sales in the U.S.
EVs can lose more than 40 percent of their battery performance during the cold of winter–a pretty staggering amount.
Comparing hybrid and electric vehicles, your lifestyle and environmental impact goals can make a huge difference in which option works better for you.
EVs have come a long way over the years—but they still require a little extra care to ensure they work their best. That’s primarily true in the winter.
There is one big issue—the mining of battery components—that has been EVs’ dirty little secret.
Range and its attendant anxiety continues to dominate electric vehicle discussions. That discussion is about to move up to a new level as three significant new EVs received their official EPA range certifications this week.
General Motors offered more detail about its pathway to become an EV-centric company this week, while it also dealt with battery fire issues from its first high-volume electric car, the Chevrolet Bolt.