The Big E: Today’s Most Important News
EV sales are setting new records as new products fill the market.
What Does Your Choice of EV Say About You?
Electric vehicles come in many shapes and sizes, often reflecting their owners’ personalities.
News: Mercedes-Benz To Build Charging Network
While the new Mercedes $1.05 billion North American charging network is a clear emulation of Tesla’s Supercharging system, it also has some distinct differences.
News: Mid-Year EV Sales Hit Peak
Pure EV sales set a record–for the first half of 2022 are up 66% compared to last year.
Event: Tesla Dedicates Texas Plant, Promises New Products
“So this year is all about scaling up, and then next year there’s going to be a massive wave of new products,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk was quoted as saying at the Cyber Rodeo event in Texas.
Interview: Dr. Alberto Ayala on California’s Secret Sauce
The California Mobility Center (CMC) is an incubator, offering those with an idea help where they need it. Some may seek help with understanding how to take their concept of a viable mobility solution to a major problem and build it into a reality.
Flash Drive: 2022 Mercedes EQS
The 2022 Mercedes EQS is the new flagship of the Mercedes brand and stands proudly on its green credentials, but fully expects to sell itself as the epitome of where the company is headed.
News: Hertz Exits Bankruptcy, Cuts Deals with Tesla, Uber & Carvana
Ordering 100,000 Teslas and striking deals with Uber and Carvana repositions Hertz in the middle of what it terms the “modern mobility system,” a significant shift from its traditional business model.
Update: Top 10 Electric Cars
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.
Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads
By 2020, you will be able to own a car with advanced safety features helping avoid collisions, preventing you from drifting into the next lane, providing valet parking and allowing you to touch an “autopilot” button to have the car drive itself.