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Official Piedmont Lithium Secures Federal Approval For Largest US Lithium Mine

Piedmont Lithium Secures Federal Approval For Largest US Lithium Mine

This is a big step in the right direction for the future of EVs in the U.S.
By Mark Hovis 10 December 2019
What Do I Drive? What Do I Drive? A 2012 Chevy Volt And A Tesla Model 3 And Here's Why

What Do I Drive? A 2012 Chevy Volt And A Tesla Model 3 And Here's Why

Two plug-ins are better than just one.
By Mark Hovis 29 September 2019
Charging Trans-Canadian Tesla Supercharger Network Is Taking Shape

Trans-Canadian Tesla Supercharger Network Is Taking Shape

As the image shows, crossing Canada will soon be easy.
By Mark Hovis 29 September 2019
Autonomous Driving Deserves Our Support Or At Least Understanding

Autonomous Driving Deserves Our Support Or At Least Understanding

While there will continue to be issues caused by autonomous driving, its positive impact will far outweigh the negatives. Let us explain.
By Mark Hovis 04 March 2019
General Are EVs More Or Less Likely To Catch Fire Than Combustion Engined Cars?

Are EVs More Or Less Likely To Catch Fire Than Combustion Engined Cars?

We haven't reported on EV fires much lately, but our recent Tesla Model X share brought some previous studies to light. What's the real story on EVs and fire?
By Mark Hovis 07 December 2018
General Hybrid Electric Rocket Has Arrived Thanks To Rocket Labs

Hybrid Electric Rocket Has Arrived Thanks To Rocket Labs

The Electron fuel pumps make use of a DC electric motor and lithium battery in place of traditional pumps powered by hot gas. Standing 17 meters in height and 1.2-meter diameter, this 2 stage rocket will focus on small satellite market of 225kg and less.
By Mark Hovis 16 May 2018
Charging Yes, Your Electric Car Can Charge On Sunshine

Yes, Your Electric Car Can Charge On Sunshine

Charging on sunshine is a quest of many an EV-PV adopter. However, many critics are quick to claim EVs not charging during the solar hours are still dirty energy devices. That's been debunked and we'll explain why again here.
By Mark Hovis 16 April 2018
Charging Australian Electric Company, AGL, Will Charge Your EV For A$1/Day, And That Includes Your Tesla

Australian Electric Company, AGL, Will Charge Your EV For A$1/Day, And That Includes Your Tesla

AGL's CEO, Andy Vesey announces a deal that would see Australian customers pay $365 a year to juice up their EVs at home regardless of the model
By Mark Hovis 24 June 2016
General Op Ed: What If U.S. Gas Remained $2/gal For 25 Years?

Op Ed: What If U.S. Gas Remained $2/gal For 25 Years?

The average 2 vehicle US household could easily spend $40,000 more over 25 years by continuing to fuel with $2/gallon gasoline opposed to switching to EVs powered by a photovoltaic (PV) solar array.
By Mark Hovis 18 February 2016
General Examining Electric Cars & Particulate Matter

Examining Electric Cars & Particulate Matter

Nothing is pollution free, and particulate matter is a serious issue worthy of public conversation, but we must be critical when examining particulate matter and how electric cars fare better than ICE is this category of pollution too.
By Mark Hovis 08 December 2015
Battery Tech 370-Mile Range at Speeds of 124 MPH - BEV Priced at $120,770

370-Mile Range at Speeds of 124 MPH - BEV Priced at $120,770

This BEV is also capable of efficient battery swapping. One more catch...it flies.
By Mark Hovis 07 December 2015
General Can Hybrids Still Compete With Plug in Hybrid Vehicles in Long Distance Travel?

Can Hybrids Still Compete With Plug in Hybrid Vehicles in Long Distance Travel?

Prius owners made their purchase mostly for fuel efficiency. The Prius and other HEVs however are slowly giving up sales to the plug in hybrid (PHEV) and upcoming 200 mile battery electric vehicles (BEV).
By Mark Hovis 23 November 2015
General Tesla Motors Just Needs to Keep Tracking the Ford Model T

Tesla Motors Just Needs to Keep Tracking the Ford Model T

There have been many comparisons of Tesla Motors to Ford Motor Company, but the parallel in the production data presented by Bloomberg is facinating. Tesla Motors achieved the 10,000 auto milestone in 2013, the same milestone Ford Motor Company achieved in 1909 with the Model T.
By Mark Hovis 10 November 2015
Charging Are Tesla Superchargers, CHAdeMO, and CCS DC Fast Charging Locations Set to Change?

Are Tesla Superchargers, CHAdeMO, and CCS DC Fast Charging Locations Set to Change?

The needs for all three standards will be challenged within a two to five year window. Increased EV traffic will not only require more fast charger locations to connect the corridors, they will most likely require stations with more outlets.
By Mark Hovis 05 November 2015
General Understanding Why Tesla Energy Settled on 7kWh Powerwall

Understanding Why Tesla Energy Settled on 7kWh Powerwall

There has been a lot of speculation on just how solar users will select the right size energy storage for their application, particularly in reference to the 7kWh size of the Tesla Energy Powerwall.
By Mark Hovis 27 August 2015
General 58 Percent Of US Population Can't Join EV Revolution Without A Plug

58 Percent Of US Population Can't Join EV Revolution Without A Plug

According to a 2013 paper published by the Union of concerned Scientist, only 42% of U.S. households could use EVs available in 2013. This article is a look at the factors that will change this statistic over the next twenty years.
By Mark Hovis 29 July 2015
Charging Meet Jay Faison, The Conservative Who Wants to Change His Party on Climate and Energy

Meet Jay Faison, The Conservative Who Wants to Change His Party on Climate and Energy

Meet Jay Faison, a North Carolina Republican, and successful businessman, who just ponied up $175 million dollars in an effort to focus attention on climate change, clean energy and, in particular, to get conservatives to change their minds toward climate change.
By Mark Hovis 27 July 2015
Charging Plugless For LEAF Is Now $1540 With Free Shipping Including Canada, Price For Volt Is $1,260

Plugless For LEAF Is Now $1540 With Free Shipping Including Canada, Price For Volt Is $1,260

Want wireless charging for your Nissan LEAF or Chevy Volt? Plugless offers such a system for much cheaper than you might expect.
By Mark Hovis 24 July 2015
Charging Autonomous Self-Parking And Charging Garages to be a Reality by 2019

Autonomous Self-Parking And Charging Garages to be a Reality by 2019

In a few months an Audi Q5 will drive itself up six floors of a parking lot before parking and being automatically charged by a robot at a parking lot in Stuttgart, Germany.
By Mark Hovis 16 July 2015
Charging JB Straubel's Ten Year Outlook On Electric System Transformation (w/video)

JB Straubel's Ten Year Outlook On Electric System Transformation (w/video)

  "The cost of lithium-ion batteries will quickly plummet, and that will transform transportation and electricity use," says JB Straubel. Original quote/article via Katie Fehrenbacher, Fortune here The promises of the transformative battery is numbing at times. It seems that every month is filled with a university breakthrough that will change the industry. When Tesla’s CTO JB Straubel...
By Mark Hovis 15 July 2015
Nissan Beach Buggy Concept

Nissan Beach Buggy Concept

With heat waves directly on us in the northern hemisphere, and with most auto executives away on vacation, this Nissan concept provided by Fernando Andrade screams of summer.
By Mark Hovis 12 July 2015
General Op-Ed: Competing Automotive Infrastructure of Gas Stations, Electric Charging, and Frackogen

Op-Ed: Competing Automotive Infrastructure of Gas Stations, Electric Charging, and Frackogen

With multiple competing transportation sources, no one source will be able to provide the same infrastructure known in the past, except maybe the EV.
By Mark Hovis 09 June 2015
General Tesla Opens Service Center in Charlotte, North Carolina - Owners Unite

Tesla Opens Service Center in Charlotte, North Carolina - Owners Unite

On March 7th,Tesla Motors hosted the grand opening of a new service center at 9140 E. Independence Blvd Charlotte NC. Being that the center is only 30 minutes from my home, and Model S Signature owner Sam Dellinger extending an invitation, how could I decline.
By Mark Hovis 13 May 2015
Charging Toyota Engineer Explains How EVs Don't Have A Practical Future As A Long-Range Transport

Toyota Engineer Explains How EVs Don't Have A Practical Future As A Long-Range Transport

While promoting the Toyota Mirai, Yoshikazu Tanaka, chief engineer for Toyota Motors Corp’s hydrogen fuel cell group stated that EVs don’t have a practical future as a long range transport even with technological quick charging breakthroughs.
By Mark Hovis 20 April 2015
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