USA / Global
February 13, 2014
ChargePoint: Here Are 5 Tips to Combat Charge Rage
ChargePoint CT4000 Remember that "charge rage" story we presented awhile back? Cadillac ELR Connected to ChargePoint Well, "charge rage" has gone viral now with seemingly ever news outlet in the world presenting some coverage on the topic. "Charge rage" even grabbed the attention of ChargePoint, who responded by putting out this list o...
BMW i3 BEV Owner Review From Belgium
Toni With Capparis White BMW i3 I Was Born Electric On…BMW i3 Owner Review: As Tom Moloughney writes on his “The Electric BMW i3″ blog: “A while ago I announced that I would be starting a new series here called, “I was Born Electric on…”. I’ll be featuring readers who are i3 owners and who are willing to share their thoughts on the car after taking possess...
UK Alt-Fuel Vehicle Sales Up 25% in January 2014 - EVs Gain Ground
BMW i3 in the UK According to The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), alternatively-fuelled vehicle (AFV) registrations in the UK increased 25% (to 154,562) in January 2014, compared to January 2013. AFV registration grew more than the entire automotive market, which had just 7.6% gain. Buyers are attracted to increased fuel economy, which is now 27% higher ...
Video: Chevy Volt is Obviously a Piece of Junk That Catches Fire - Humor
*Contains NSFW language and some possibly offensive humor. "Mild adult language. This is a summary of the typical exchanges between me and Volt and electric vehicle haters online." Says the video description. Yes, we're aware that this video is rather old, but it's still so true and so humorous that we just had to share it. Plus, it's only got 2,000 views, so obviously most plug-in...
Is Mia Electric Going Underwater?
Standard Mia U According to French media, French electric vehicle manufacturer Mia Electric is going to go bankrupt soon. Production of the funky Mia has reportedly been stopped for months now. Just 201 units were registered last year in France - much less than the 700-900 anticipated (and previously even projected to be 12,000 a year, which is more than Renault ZOE sales...
Chevy Volt Cuddles Close to Nissan LEAF in 18 Inches of Snow
As the Northeast continues to get pounded by winter storm PAX, a Chevy Volt and a Nissan LEAF cuddle close under 18 inches of snow. In 10 hours of time, 18 inches of the fluffy white stuff was delivered via Mother Nature on top of these two "EV brothers" in Westminster, Maryland. As Volt/LEAF owner Raza Khan says, these two EVs enjoy keeping each other company and are always (even in 18 inch...
2011 Chevy Volt Deemed Most Dependable Compact By J.D. Power
When It Comes To Plug-In Reliability The Volt Has No Equal - According To JD Power Survey Of 41,000 Vehicle Owners Chevy Volt Wins Most Reliable Used Compact In First Year Of Eligibility Once a year, J .D. Power puts out a "Dependability Study" of the most reliable 3-year-old vehicles. And while the overall reliability of these used c...
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Test Drive Review
We Caught The Outlander PHEV Recently Ourselves At The Tokyo Motor Show We have to admit that before checking out Autocar's review of the Outlander PHEV we have some pre-conceived notions on the plug-SUV and how it is being received. Despite Battery Issues That Halted Production For 4 Months, Mitsu Still Sold 9,608 Outlander PHEVs in 2013 In Japan - slightl...
Buy a Penthouse, Get a Free Tesla Model S
Developer Kevin Maloney of Property Markets Group (PMG) is trying to get creative in selling penthouses at three high-rises in Florida. Model S a Freebie Though not advertised publicly, buyers of penthouses at PMG’s Echo Aventura, Echo Brickell and Muse high-rise towers in southern Florida actually get "customized versions of the Model S," reports Forbes. ...
U.S News & World Report: 2014 Chevy Volt is Best Upscale Midsize Car For the Money
Chevy Volt is the Only Plug-In Vehicle on the List U.S. News & World Report has put out its "2014 Best Cars for the Money" list and only one plug-in vehicle made the cut. Oddly classified as an "upscale midsize car," which is wrong on several levels, the Chevy Volt was the only plug-in selected for a 2014 Best Car for the Money award. For starters, the EPA (and most every...
Video: Nature Approves of BMW i3 - But Strikes Back Against ICE
Nature approves of purely electric vehicles, especially the BMW i3. As for ICE, nature isn't so kind. This video, called Nature Strikes Back and put out by The Ecoist, captures the purpose of the BMW i3. It's the ultimate driving machine for those who "wish to protect the environment." The video starts off rather boring and it's not until the end where we get a sense of the point b...
Sumitomo Installs Large-Scale Power Storage System Using 16 Old Nissan LEAF Batteries
Sumitomo lays claim to developing and installing the world's first large-scale power storage system. Nissan Worker Assembles LEAF Battery in Tennessee - 16 Used Batteries Provide Energy Storage For Sumitomo's Unit The energy storage system makes use of reclaimed Nissan LEAF battery packs. In total, 16 LEAF packs our housed in Sumitomo's energy storage unit...