October 6, 2018
1,000,000 PLUG-IN ELECTRIC CARS SOLD IN U.S.
Thanks to nearly 45,000 plug-in cars sold in September, cumulative sales of all plug-in models reached one million units. For mainstream consumers, electrification began in December 2010, when the first Nissan LEAFs and Chevrolet Volts were delivered – we tracked those numbers with passion every month!
Technically, our tally of mainstream models indicates almost 999,500 (since December 2010 through the end of September 2018), but first – it’s partially estimated (the error is within few thousands or 0.5% we believe) and secondly – there is are less than a few thousand road-legal
September 30, 2018
The 2018 edition of the Paris Motor Show is all about electric cars. Filled with exciting new concepts and upcoming road-going models, Paris is the stage where car manufacturers can demonstrate their latest thoughts and ideas about the future of mobility as it transitions to electrification. Mercedes has brought its first all-electric vehicle, the EQC SUV, Audi’s E-tron range is also on show, and Renault has fleshed out its EZ family of electric concepts with a new self-driving luxury limo and an audacious redesign of the humble delivery van. In other words, there’s something for everyone.
September 23, 2018
An increasing number of major car manufacturers are developing solutions in a space that at first glance may seem like a strange choice: energy storage.
BMW recently signed a contract that adds 500 of its i3 battery packs to the UK national energy grid. Audi is running a pilot project. Renault is turning some of its Zoe batteries into a home energy storage solution, and in Japan, both Toyota and Nissan have announced that they will offer battery energy storage.
A closer look reveals many good reasons for car companies to pursue energy storage. Here are five of
September 22, 2018
Are the days of the gas guzzler numbered? Tom Raftery (via Forbes) says there are “seven reasons why the internal combustion engine is a dead man walking.” He explains, “Electric cars are the future. The transition has just begun, but the move from ICE vehicles to electric will happen sooner and more quickly than most people suspect.” Here’s why…
September 21, 2018
Great words from Rebecca Shelby and Jim Saber! #CCS is here! https://lnkd.in/e2sRWWK #ISOIEC15118 #NextEnergy #Ford #CharIN #WorldwideCCS