Are you ready to make a statement about your concern for the environment? Are you interested in ditching your traditional gas-guzzler in favor of a more environmentally friendly car? Have confusion about the different types of electric vehicles got you down? Fear not dear reader, we have you covered. Today we will take a look at the different types of electric vehicles and what … [Read more...] about Types of Electric Vehicles Explained: EV, HEV, and PHEV
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Fonzarelli NKD – Electric Motorcycle from Down Under
The hottest segment in motorcycling right now isn't big-bore adventure tourers or over-the-road sofas, it's mini motos. Small, fun, agile, and lightweight motorcycles like the Honda Grom that don't require too much investment and don't themselves too seriously but still deliver in terms of fuel economy and practicality. Following close behind the growing popularity of these … [Read more...] about Fonzarelli NKD – Electric Motorcycle from Down Under
Can Your Household Go Fully Electric?
If you've ever assumed that you "need" a gasoline powered car in your household for things an electric vehicle just can't do, think again. Maybe you only have one car and wonder whether an electric would work for you. Or perhaps you're already enjoying an electric vehicle but have a secondary vehicle, or spouse's vehicle that relies on fossil fuels just in case. I'm here to … [Read more...] about Can Your Household Go Fully Electric?
5 New Cars that Really SHOULD Have Been Electric 2019
Battery technology has come a long way over the last decade, with mainstream electric products from General Motors, Nissan, and Tesla proving over and over again that EVs are more than capable of being, you know, real cars. As such, I feel like a lot of you are reading this and thinking, "All cars should be electric!" and that's true-- but that's not what this post is about. … [Read more...] about 5 New Cars that Really SHOULD Have Been Electric 2019
EVs and Electricity Bills
One of the most common questions I have gotten in 5 years as an EV owner is "how much did your electricity bill go up?" My short answer: it didn't. When my husband and I moved into our single home with central air and an in-ground pool, we were shocked by the electricity bill. We came from a typical Philly row home (a block of brick houses all connected) where utility costs … [Read more...] about EVs and Electricity Bills
Video: Harley LiveWire and the Sound of Silence
The embattled Harley-Davidson motorcycle company has been pushing hard to reinvent itself in recent years, with sporty new products and new marketing campaigns that target a younger, more more modern, more genteel demographic. Its most publicized and expensive attempt to get people to think of Harley as a modern company, though, is undoubtedly the LiveWire electric motorcycle. … [Read more...] about Video: Harley LiveWire and the Sound of Silence
GM’s Autonomous Taxi Service is Behind Schedule
GM announced plans to launch Cruise, a large-scale fleet of autonomous taxi and rideshare cars based on a "driverless" version of its all-electric Chevrolet Bolt model, early last year. It was an ambitious project, and it had an equally ambitions timeline: to launch by 2020. We're halfway through 2019, however, and it may already be too late to overcome all the unexpected … [Read more...] about GM’s Autonomous Taxi Service is Behind Schedule
Volkswagen Secures EV Batteries Through 2023
Between its Volkswagen, Audi, and Seat brands, the Volkswagen Group has committed to building more than 300,000 electric vehicles in 2021. That's a whole lot of electric cars from the company that, not too long ago, was touting the benefits of "clean diesel". As such, you can imagine that some people doubted the company's commitment ability to deliver. VW, though, claims … [Read more...] about Volkswagen Secures EV Batteries Through 2023
Retrotastic: Meet the Regent Electric Motorcycle
As far as motorcycles are concerned, the 70s are definitely coming back, from Honda's new, neo-cafe styling school to Suzuki's reborn Katana. The future, meanwhile, remains stubbornly electric. As such, it was only a matter of time before some enterprising young minds married that classic, UJM look to a more modern electric powertrain, right? Right-- and it was Regent who … [Read more...] about Retrotastic: Meet the Regent Electric Motorcycle
Mazda Set to Launch its First EV, Rotary Hybrid in 2020
Despite the company's continued commitment to developing internal combustion engines like the new Sky-activ X, Mazda is planning to launch its first production-ready electric car sometime in 2020. Given the carmaker's history of developing fun, sporty cars, that should be exciting news for Hiroshima and EV fans alike. Perhaps more exciting, however, is news that Mazda hasn't … [Read more...] about Mazda Set to Launch its First EV, Rotary Hybrid in 2020